This page provides a structural overview of the van design.
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Internal Arrangement
This is going to be way too detailed for the casual reader but we did want to capture our process and logic as it may help others. If you…
Plumbing
Faucet We ended up with the Kraus Bolden 18 inch faucet . We opted for this over the Sellette to ensure clearance to the overhead storage…
Propane System
The van will use propane for cooking. While the electrical would be sufficient for induction cooking, our experience has been that gas is…
8020 Panel Mount Design
There does not appear to be a cheap, solid, turn-key solution to mounting inset (half-inch) panels in 8020 framing. Catalog solutions…
Ceiling Panel Mount Design
The ceiling is composed of three panels. The Forward panel spans from the rib behind the headliner (rib 1) back to the next rib (rib…
8020 Size Evaluation
Most builds use 15 series 8020, however 10 series would provide benefits to cost, arrangable volume, and weight if acceptable. Areas that…
Ceiling L-Track Mounting
Ceiling L-Track Mounting Following are design concepts for mounting the L-Track to the ceiling ribs. TODO: One area that needs…
Galley
Orton privides a great hint : "If your countertop is located at the slider door add to the width of the countertop where it is in front of…
Headliner Shelf
This has hardware and a paper template and is $120! This one is larger, but is $500.
Interior Structural Design
The interior of the van is/will be framed out using 8020 fractional 15 series extruded aluminum. These are 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch lengths…
Overhead Storage
Based on available L-track placements, we need to look at 14x14 inch bags. TODO: Measure wall and ceiling L-track Candidates: 30x15x14 : Not…
Cable and Hose Pass-Throughs
Requirements Waterproof Room for future expansion Maintainable/Servicable Underside Pass-throughs My favored concept uses a 3 inch threaded…
Propane Tank Mount
We intend to mount the propane tank between the first two cross members aft of the differential, centered between the frame members. There…
Side Door Step
Transit Side Door Step This structure will support extension of the floor over the sliding door step area. Piece-parts are standard metal…
Thermal Break
TLDR: If you want to use thermal breaks in your structural joints, you must use a material of sufficient compressive strength (e.g. FR…
Wall 8020 Mount Design
With our choice of 8020 for the interior, using "half-size" 8020 as the interface to attach the structure to the wall is a natural choice…
Wall L-Track Mounting
TODO: Need to carefully consider wall mounting due to the Boron steel over the passenger door per the BEMM. Will need to use existing holes…