Side door step: full length or half?

[saabman]

Hi well I am currently building my V.2 Chevy express interior and I have a question:
What is your use for the little storage near the side door step? I have the choice of retaining the full side step or making a little storage and extending the floor plan a little. You can see what I am talking about on Kcrain's build (hope you don't mind me using your pic)... the difference being I will have a bench seat where the rear captain chairs are... edit: the Chevy Express sliding door seems to be wider that the Ford's swing door opening...

Thanx for any thought or advice on this feature that I have seen in many Van-RVs...

[sailquik]

My 4D house battery is in that location, mounted from below through an opening in the floor. It is inaccessible from the top.

[LenS]

See oval door below our kitchen box. I use it for some tools and spare parts. I was planning on using a large interior storage area for all my important stuff but my wife took it over for food.

[Psomaki]

We use that space for the dinette table column and for the folded awning crank.

[saabman]

Wow thanx for all those ideas!!! That was quick response! I am not decided yet but all your advice will be worth it!

[kxkid715]

I would extend it, I am actually in the process of doing the same extension on my van step. Saab, I saw in your previous build you installed the base wood and also the flooring. Can I ask where you got the flooring (grey with circles throughout? Thanks!

[daveb]

I roll up a entry door floor mat and stick it in there when not in use. It's one of those plastic type that help to clean out dirt from boot cleats.

[saabman]

Thanx for your replies, I have decided to keep it and am currently thinking of what to slide in there, I was wondering if I could slide my "Toilet-Tent" in there... will have to test