> Is the conversion worth doing? Depends on costs, etc. but I'll tell you
> this from personal experience... I have yet to spend a night sleeping up
> there. It is easier to move around on the bottom bunk, it is somewhat
> warmer, etc. BUT... I would do the conversion for the gain in headroom
> alone. You'll wonder how you ever got by without it if you use the van for
> camping at all.

I have never regretted doing the conversion and would do it again in a second,
even though I've never built the bed supports (yet).  The standing room alone
is worth it, as mentioned.

The top of the roof is also a great place to throw your frabbitz that is all
over the bottom bed during the day.  We used to put it in big 18 gallon
Rubbermaid tubs and set it outside.  No we don't have to.

Also, when cooking on a table in the van, you don't have to worry about burning
the headliner.  Finally, the ventilation for summer months is MUCH better than
a hardtop van.

-Karl

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