I'm toying with the idea of getting rid of my Escort Sundowner and getting a mini van.

Is it possible to sleep in a mini van?
Is the load area long enough?

cheers,
Ray.

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68 Morris Minimatic - Blue/White


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depends how tall you are.

Yes , maybe , depends on how comfortable you want to be ....

I'll measure the load area later and get back to you . Are you meaning just the occasional time after a party etc (done this several times in a mini sedan , not reccomended but possible) and by yourself or on a camping trip ? One person can sleep in a van semi bunched up but not two withou modification . You could remove the front seats (two wing nuts and bolts per seat) , put them under a tarp outside(or possiblylay them on their side under the dash , might be tight for room though) , make a small false floor to go where the seats were and then you'd have an 8 foot or so long sleeping area . Not exactly the widest between the wheel wells though . The previous owner of my van was thinking of getting a mini van trailer (put doors on the front as well)with a short draw bar and making a vynil cover to fill the gap between the vans rear door and the the front of the trailer and have a longer sleeping area . Doesn't help with the width for two people though .

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I Guy i knew had drop down panels attached to the rear doors, open them up, drop down these panels, and you have enough length. Not a lot of room in between the wheel wells as Ian said.

Cheers

Matt

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

I've toyed with the idea of making a floor to extend to the front of the floor. Remove seats and have a removable floor in there. Never actually given it a go, but will do one day!

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I did that in my Moke, took out the passenger seat and slept in there. It was like a tent with suspension.

Tim

I'm a short-arse and I find that a van isn't long enough to sleep comfortably, but I have managed to sleep in the back of my sedan but it wasn't the most comfortable thing to do! Reclining front seats are a better bet but the design of the van doesn't let you fold the seats all the way down.

what about shagging, thats the main reason why im after a van,

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Convert it to hydro!

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There`s no problem shagging in a mini van, they`re perfect for the job

I used to just turn the front seats around, drivers seat sat nicely against the steering wheel & the passengers seat against the dash & then just throw your excess clothes & stuff onto the area between the tray & the passengers seat to make it a level "Playing field" easy-peasy, there`s plenty of room. Have done it millions of times.

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I've slept in the back of my van on a diagonal angle, but it wasn't very comfortable.

I'm 5' 11" , so someone shorter might find it okay.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Been there, done that.

I'm not exactly short, but i was...err.. Under the influence of alcohol to say the least.

Worst thing is the condensation on the roof dripping on your face in the morning to wake you up

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Cheap, Fast, Reliable. Choose two.

What do you think the roof vent's there for

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To watch the stars!

WTB van roof vent WITHOUT a rusted and broken hinge!

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All I can say is - Good luck!

Tried repairing it with a similar sized piano hinge from Bunnings?

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2