I finally got that welder, a millermatic 211. It's allowed me to put some energy into the van.
I took the rv seats that I have that turn into a bed and measured and cut the frame down to fit the seat height of the van.
They were about 9" too tall. It also took some "adjusting" of the wheel well to make the seats sit flat.
They are two part so if you want you could lay one down and have one up still if someone wants to sleep while the other person works in the kitchen or on a desk or something.
I will need to build a frame and make a pad for behind the seats, just like a VW camper. This bed will be about 54" X 74" which is what a full bed measures out at.
So as far as progress. The seats are cut and welded. Of course I ran out of wire with about 2" of weld left to complete. I will finish it later and paint the frame. I placed them in the van and have them strapped in so they don't fly around until I get the floor mounts and seat belts figured out.
Next will be either cutting in the top or building out the interior. The interior will have cabinets along the drivers side with a galley behind the drivers seat.
Until next time.