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Originally Posted by IanF
I agree about the hi-top. It's the reason it took about 20 years for me to finally find my van. Extended length, raised roof conversion vans were pretty rare. I am not a fan of pop-tops.
I used to sleep on the rear folding seat/bed in my old E150 conversion van, but it was definitely tight for me at 5' 10". I generally had to sleep diagonally. I'm not sure a 72" wide option exists since the vans aren't really that wide.
Since you have to reupholster the cushions anyway, maybe get the frame out of the salvage van, weld in the additional width you desire, then make new cushions?
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Good idea IanF on the potential to extend a conversion-van bed. And just clarify, 72 inches is the "length" I'm looking for, and 58-60 inches in width (wall to wall).
I've been measuring the crap out of my '06 E-150 RB, and my new '13 E350, and the location / shape of the protrusion on driver's-side rear is different (I think this is the rear A/C evaporator). I believe it sticks out enough to be relevant to those of would-be bed/bench builders/buyers. This may be duplicated elsewhere, but as an attempted PSA, I'll post dimensions.