{"id":349,"date":"2011-07-09T10:17:14","date_gmt":"2011-07-09T15:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/?p=349"},"modified":"2011-07-09T10:21:43","modified_gmt":"2011-07-09T15:21:43","slug":"the-new-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/?p=349","title":{"rendered":"The New Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few pictures of my van.  It is presently equipped with captains\u2019 chairs that swivel, and a bench seat in the back that folds down into a bed.  There are shades on all the windows, ducted A\/C and heat, diverse interior lighting, and a nice sound system from the radio and TV.  The inside is finished in plush carpeting and wood-grain paneling.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-032.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-032-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"1997 Ford Conversion\" title=\"1997 Ford Conversion\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-032-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-032-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-032.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-034.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-034-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Van\" title=\"Van\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-034-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-034-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-034.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>I tried to figure out a way to save the seats and incorporate them into my camper van design, but the center seats took up too much room, and the fold-down bed was uncomfortable and cramped.  So today I decided to remove all the back seats and start over with an empty space.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-036.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-036-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Van 036\" title=\"Van 036\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-036-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-036-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-036.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-043.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-043-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Van 043\" title=\"Van 043\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-043-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-043-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-043.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe modifications will progress slowly.  I still need to use the new van as a backup in case my work van breaks down.  I will probably build the cabinets for the kitchen and bed storage area, but still be able to remove them without a lot of work.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-044.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-044-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Van 044\" title=\"Van 044\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-044-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-044-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/wp-content\/Van-044.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>WordPress made a mess out of this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few pictures of my van. It is presently equipped with captains\u2019 chairs that swivel, and a bench seat in the back that folds down into a bed. There are shades on all the windows, ducted A\/C and heat, diverse interior lighting, and a nice sound system from the radio and TV. 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