Starting a EB build, seeking help ideas and advice.

[lazybummm]

Hi All,

I am starting to build a fairly basic interior out on a EB Econoline. The van is pretty empty right now, but has a CCV mid top and was converted to 4x4 by CCV. My buddy helped me put down ¾” plywood based and some laminate flooring.

For background we have 2 younger kids 4 and 6, so I am building this with them in mind. I am keeping benches 1 and 3 in. My reasoning is keep factory mounts and bench may provide some better safety with the car seats, whether that is correct or a fallacy.

The interesting thing is I was able to find a bench for the 3rd row that folds forward, not quite flat but close. It was from a newer Chateau van (08+), as the 3rd row behind captains chairs.

I intend to fold flat and put a sleep platform on top to use as lower sleep quarters.

I would love to hear some practical advice and thoughts from the folks on here to put together a useful and practical layout given the limitations that I have. Here are a few basic sketch layouts I put together in PowerPoint.

My key concerns are:
1. Where should my camco toilet go? My immediate thought is having access to toilet at night (e.g. not under the sleep platform) is an important feature especially for kids. Would be nice to have access to fridge, but not critical.
2. Where should the fridge go? I already have a Dometic CF-80
3. Related is, where to put the sleep platform? Either, between 1st and 3rd row bench or behind third row and with a little bit going forward. (see layout 2, 3, or 4)
4. For rear AC, is the vents on the bottom in the back intake vents? (circled in red) How much room/clearance do I need to give it if I put a cabinet there.

Lastly there are notes for layout specific ones just want to make sure that everything is safe should I carry additional passengers. The plan for now is to have the kids in the front bench in their respective car seats.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, thank you all for your time. My primary goal is to make this as safe as possible. and functional as possible.