2022 Ford Transit 250 conversion

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A build journal by Julia Lieberman

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High roof / Extended bodyReal photos, parts, and decisions.

Ceiling support parts laid out on the finished floor of the unfinished Transit — Ceiling supports laid out inside the van.Work in progress

Current build status

The main systems are installed. Interior construction is still in progress.

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Completed

Owner-reported completion, not an inspection or safety finding.

On the workbench

Build stories, by area

Start with an area. Open it for the short version, then follow a story for the details, parts, and costs.

The interior shellFloor, insulation, ceiling supports, headliner shelf4 stories

Headliner shelf

My first finished hands-on project: storage above the cab. The repaired mounting point still needs inspection before loading.

Floor

The van came with a finished floor. The materials and hidden layers are still to be identified.

Insulation

We had pre-cut Thinsulate and sound deadening installed before the interior finish.

Planning the ceiling supports

Ceiling supports and trim are waiting for a confirmed installation plan.

Climate controlEcoCool air conditioner, Espar heater2 stories

Air conditioning

We had an EcoCool rooftop air conditioner installed. The exact model still needs a nameplate check.

Heat

An Espar gasoline heater sits under the passenger seat, according to the build record. Commissioning checks remain open.

PowerSolar, EcoFlow setup, shore power3 stories

Solar

We had three roof panels installed; the receipt lists 195 W each.

EcoFlow setup

The purchased setup brings together about 8 kWh of battery storage and a 4,000 W inverter, with a separate 12 V DC fuse panel. Installation details still need checking.

Shore power

A connection for external AC power is reported installed. The inlet and protection equipment still need identifying.

Roof & exteriorDriver-side slider window1 story

Window

A driver-side slider brings daylight and ventilation into the living area.

Cabinet structureOverhead cabinet supports1 story

Why the cabinet braces are on hold

The overhead cabinet supports are on hold while fastening and ceiling-fit questions are resolved.

The sleeping planEast-west bed, garage underneath1 story

Bed platform design

Two east-west bed-frame ideas, with room for a garage underneath. Still a design comparison, not a finished bed.

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Drag to rotate the bed frame. Hover over a member to identify it, or select it to see its size and product page. Change the height to explore the geometry.

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Interactive design study

Explore the bed frame

What-if geometry, not an approved design. Lengths provisional. A is the preferred review direction, not approval. Wall anchorages are unknown; short supports stop above the floor, so the walls carry gravity load.

Drag to rotate. Hover, tap or keyboard-select J labels for frame joints; W labels for missing wall-interface designs. Labels are selection aids, not extra hardware. Escape closes the preview.

Dashed W zones: four full support faces + four rail ends in saved A. Eight zones do NOT mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. No wall fasteners are modeled.

Context is schematic, not measured van fit. Assembled hardware is not enlarged on the frame. Simplified shapes are not manufacturer CAD or drill locations. The inspector provides an enlarged assembled or exploded close-up.

Inspect a connection assemblyInspect any member

Choose one of the ten members to see its modeled dimensions and manufacturer product reference. Selection stays here while you rotate.

Provisional cut lengths only. Hardware compatibility, foot/base stack, floor anchors, reinforcement and actual van fit remain unresolved. Qualified review is required before fabrication.

Van context and connection inspection

Why not approve A yet? The saved A has two short vertical supports per side, not a validated minimum. Adding a third or fourth per side does not by itself establish capacity. Wall fixing design, load distribution, body metal and reinforcement need qualified review.

FarOutRide reference (new tab) uses four main vertical supports TOTAL (two per side), plus four direct north-south rail-to-body brackets (two ends per side) and separate short rear-deck supports. That is not proof that our two-per-side design is sufficient.

The reference's "BEMM compliance" section acknowledges that its design may not follow Ford's self-supporting / floor-supported recommendation. It is a firsthand example, not Ford approval or validation for our bed. Its listed rivetnut count belongs to that build, not ours.

Our W01-W04 mark full short-support interface zones; W05-W08 mark rail-end reference zones. FarOutRide uses external corner brackets with extrusion-slot T-nuts/profile bolts and separate body bolts into rivetnuts. The saved support-to-rail 4302 brackets do not model those body fixings.

Ford 2022 FNA BEMM section 5.3.1 describes upper fixing locations as nonstructural with a 30 kg maximum and prohibits relying on lining for support. This is not a bed capacity or a per-fastener allowance. Our strips end above the floor; wall gravity load is unresolved, not merely anti-rattle restraint.

Hardware compatibility and floor anchors remain unresolved. No physical verification is implied. Ford's upper wall fixing points must not be assumed to carry the primary bed load.

Schematic cargo skeleton, not Ford body CAD. Length and maximum height use Ford's nominal 2022 unconverted-van specifications. The 70.2 in width is only a legacy Ford 2015 reference, not verified for this 2022 van. Rib spacing, roof shape and the bed's alignment to the rear are illustrative. Finished floor, lining, wheel housings, GoCode pockets and actual fixing points are not modeled. Do not infer fit or drill locations.

The saved frame is about 72 in wide, wider than the provisional 70.2 in reference. This mismatch needs measured wall/pocket geometry; the reference skeleton does not establish a collision or a fit.

Each crossmember end joins a north-south rail through a saved candidate internal anchor assembly. The vertical supports use separate external corner brackets. These are distinct joints, not one connector serving both directions. The middle crossmembers use the same internal anchor concept as the outer ones, not floating external cams. A bracket-only alternative would be a different connection design, not an automatic substitution.

J labels remain visible to make concealed connections inspectable. They are not physical parts. Removing a member removes its related joint groups. Slot alignment, machining and fastening still require review.

Inspect a connection / keyboard alternative

Manufacturer-suggested 3320 T-nut/bolt reference (new tab). Saved 3526 kits are not silently replaced. Compatibility and bolt engagement remain unresolved.

Sources for the provisional van envelope:

Ford 2022 Police & Special Service Vehicles, Transit PTV specs, printed pp. 40-41 (PDF page 22) (new tab)
Ford-authored primary document on a dealer mirror. Extended 148 high-roof T-250 SRW: cargo floor length 172.2 in; maximum cargo height 81.5 in. Not rib coordinates or a finished interior survey.
Ford 2015 Transit preliminary technical specifications - legacy width reference only (new tab)
Primary Ford historical reference: 70.2 in maximum load width excluding wheelhouses. Different model year; provisional visual guide only, not a 2022 width finding or width at this bed height.

Experiment with parts

The saved 1530-S crossmembers are tall, with 3 in vertical. Try 3 in horizontal north-south without changing the original model. This trades section orientation, not an automatic fix. Crossmember undersides stay at the chosen clearance.

1530-S manufacturer section properties (new tab): Ix 1.8127 in^4 / Iy 0.4957 in^4. These are section properties, not this frame's capacity. Loading, span, joints and support conditions still require qualified review.

10 active / 0 removed. Each option keeps its own edits until reset; changes remain local to this page.

Try a different height

Local exploration only. Wall strips and the top frame move together; wall attachment remains hypothetical. Nothing is saved to the design files.

Garage clearance (in)

30-42 in, in 0.5 in steps. Reset restores the exact saved 36 in reference geometry.

Central clearance: 36 in
Highest crossmember top: 39 in
Frame top / rails included: 39 in
Nominal deck top (+0.75 in): 39.75 in
Change from 36 in reference: 0 in

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TRANSIT BED DESIGN - CONTEXT FOR MY OWN AI ASSISTANT
This is a locally prepared brief, not a live chatbot response.
What-if geometry, not an approved design. Nothing here establishes physical verification.

Current option: A / Wall-assisted.
Option A is comparison-only. Ford's upper wall fixing points must not be assumed to carry the primary bed load.
Current central garage clearance: 36 in.
Current crossmember top: 39 in.
Current nominal deck top: 39.75 in (highest remaining rail/crossmember top + 0.75 in; undefined without crossmembers).
Change from original 36 in clearance: 0 in.
Original saved baseline: 36 in clearance, 39 in crossmember top, 39.75 in nominal deck top; two 97 in rails, four 69 in crossmembers, four 15 in wall strips.
The local height control translates the wall strips and top frame without changing strip lengths; wall attachment remains hypothetical.

Selected member: none.

Active members (10):
a-rail-1: Rail 1; 1515-S (saved 1515-S); 97 in; profile 1.5 x 1.5 in; saved profile axes; https://8020.net/1515-s.html
a-rail-2: Rail 2; 1515-S (saved 1515-S); 97 in; profile 1.5 x 1.5 in; saved profile axes; https://8020.net/1515-s.html
a-wall-strip-1: Wall Strip 1; 1515-S (saved 1515-S); 15 in; profile 1.5 x 1.5 in; saved profile axes; https://8020.net/1515-s.html
a-wall-strip-2: Wall Strip 2; 1515-S (saved 1515-S); 15 in; profile 1.5 x 1.5 in; saved profile axes; https://8020.net/1515-s.html
a-wall-strip-3: Wall Strip 3; 1515-S (saved 1515-S); 15 in; profile 1.5 x 1.5 in; saved profile axes; https://8020.net/1515-s.html
a-wall-strip-4: Wall Strip 4; 1515-S (saved 1515-S); 15 in; profile 1.5 x 1.5 in; saved profile axes; https://8020.net/1515-s.html
a-crossmember-1: Crossmember 1; 1530-S (saved 1530-S); 69 in; profile 3 x 1.5 in; tall crossmember orientation; https://8020.net/1530-s.html
a-crossmember-2: Crossmember 2; 1530-S (saved 1530-S); 69 in; profile 3 x 1.5 in; tall crossmember orientation; https://8020.net/1530-s.html
a-crossmember-3: Crossmember 3; 1530-S (saved 1530-S); 69 in; profile 3 x 1.5 in; tall crossmember orientation; https://8020.net/1530-s.html
a-crossmember-4: Crossmember 4; 1530-S (saved 1530-S); 69 in; profile 3 x 1.5 in; tall crossmember orientation; https://8020.net/1530-s.html
Removed members (0): none.
Deck support: nominal geometry only, not structurally verified.

Physical unknowns: actual van fit and measurements; headroom and mattress/deck fit; hardware compatibility; foot/base stack; floor anchor locations and underfloor obstructions; reinforcement; wall fixing locations and load path; wiring/no-drill zones.
Extrusion envelopes and optional schematic context only. Connection markers are hypothetical, not approved hole or mount positions. Brackets, T-nuts and profile swaps require compatibility review. Lengths are provisional.
Van skeleton is schematic, not a scan or measured fit check. Rotating a 1530-S trades section orientation; it is not an automatic structural correction.
Schematic cargo skeleton, not Ford body CAD. Length and maximum height use Ford's nominal 2022 unconverted-van specifications. The 70.2 in width is only a legacy Ford 2015 reference, not verified for this 2022 van. Rib spacing, roof shape and the bed's alignment to the rear are illustrative. Finished floor, lining, wheel housings, GoCode pockets and actual fixing points are not modeled. Do not infer fit or drill locations.
The saved frame is about 72 in wide, wider than the provisional 70.2 in reference. This mismatch needs measured wall/pocket geometry; the reference skeleton does not establish a collision or a fit.
Schematic van visible: no; hardware visible: yes; X-ray: yes, not physical exposure.
Current candidate connection groups (20):
Crossmember 1 / left end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 1 / right end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 2 / left end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 2 / right end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 3 / left end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 3 / right end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 4 / left end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Crossmember 4 / right end / E-W beam end to N-S rail side: 1 x 3661 Anchor fastener assembly; 1 x 7040 Anchor counterbore machining. Internal E-W beam end to N-S rail side joint. Cam and screw are inside the beam; the T-nut is inside the mating rail slot. The lower beam slot row meets the rail slot in the saved tall profile. 7040 is machining, not a loose part. Isolated assembled/exploded views explain otherwise hidden parts; machining and engagement remain unverified. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template.  
Wall Strip 1 / vertical support side to N-S rail underside: 1 x 4302 Two-hole inside corner bracket; 2 x 3526 Bolt and roll-in T-nut assembly. External 90-degree joint: one leaf bears on the horizontal member underside, the other on the vertical support side. Bolt heads bear on the exposed bracket faces; T-nuts sit inside the nominal slots. This shows a candidate arrangement, not a bracket-only replacement recommendation or structural approval. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made.
Wall Strip 2 / vertical support side to N-S rail underside: 1 x 4302 Two-hole inside corner bracket; 2 x 3526 Bolt and roll-in T-nut assembly. External 90-degree joint: one leaf bears on the horizontal member underside, the other on the vertical support side. Bolt heads bear on the exposed bracket faces; T-nuts sit inside the nominal slots. This shows a candidate arrangement, not a bracket-only replacement recommendation or structural approval. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made.
Wall Strip 3 / vertical support side to N-S rail underside: 1 x 4302 Two-hole inside corner bracket; 2 x 3526 Bolt and roll-in T-nut assembly. External 90-degree joint: one leaf bears on the horizontal member underside, the other on the vertical support side. Bolt heads bear on the exposed bracket faces; T-nuts sit inside the nominal slots. This shows a candidate arrangement, not a bracket-only replacement recommendation or structural approval. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made.
Wall Strip 4 / vertical support side to N-S rail underside: 1 x 4302 Two-hole inside corner bracket; 2 x 3526 Bolt and roll-in T-nut assembly. External 90-degree joint: one leaf bears on the horizontal member underside, the other on the vertical support side. Bolt heads bear on the exposed bracket faces; T-nuts sit inside the nominal slots. This shows a candidate arrangement, not a bracket-only replacement recommendation or structural approval. Surface-referenced candidate, not positioned hardware CAD or a drilling template. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made. Saved 3526 hardware differs from manufacturer-suggested 3320. Bolt length, engagement and compatibility are unresolved; no substitution made.
W01 / Wall Strip 1 / full support-to-body interface zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W02 / Wall Strip 2 / full support-to-body interface zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W03 / Wall Strip 3 / full support-to-body interface zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W04 / Wall Strip 4 / full support-to-body interface zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W05 / Rail 1 / start rail-to-body reference zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W06 / Rail 1 / end rail-to-body reference zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W07 / Rail 2 / start rail-to-body reference zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
W08 / Rail 2 / end rail-to-body reference zone: . Missing-design interface zone on the extrusion's outward face, not a physical bracket, individual bolt position, verified Ford hole or ordered part. Zone extent only identifies the member region; actual body coordinates and fixing layout are unknown. Body fixing coordinates, hole count, bracket orientation, body thickness, backing and thread engagement are unknown. No drilling or purchase specification. Eight reference zones do not mean eight bolts or that all physical holes have been located. The saved support-to-rail 4302 bracket is not a wall fixing assembly. This interface needs a separate design and qualified review.
2390: Manufacturer describes two upright plates supporting the sides of the profile and floor anchoring slots allowing lateral adjustment. The mesh represents that arrangement only; dimensions, mounting orientation and slot positions remain unverified. Manufacturer suggests 4-8 assemblies of 3320 or 3325 for profile attachment. Those and all van-floor bolts/reinforcement are not included in the saved BOM. Reference: https://8020.net/2390.html
3320: 5/16-18 x .687 in flanged button-head screw with slide-in economy T-nut. Reference only, not silently substituted into the saved BOM. Reference: https://8020.net/3320.html
3526: Contains a 3104 5/16-18 x .500 in button-head screw and 3282 roll-in T-nut with flex handle. This is the saved candidate, not confirmed bracket hardware. Reference: https://8020.net/3526.html
3661: Internal socket-head screw, cam and roll-in flex-handle T-nut assembly. Requires counterbore machining. Marker identifies a candidate beam-end joint, not a verified cam or hole position. Reference: https://8020.net/3661.html
4302: Manufacturer's suggested T-slot hardware is two 3320 assemblies. The saved model lists 3526 instead; compatibility is unresolved. Reference: https://8020.net/4302.html
4332: Manufacturer's suggested T-slot hardware is two 3320 assemblies. The saved model lists 3526 instead; compatibility is unresolved. Reference: https://8020.net/4332.html
7040: Machining operation in the extrusion, not another loose component. Reference: https://8020.net/7040.html
Model created with an AI-assisted workflow; this viewer uses deterministic local geometry.

Help me compare questions and tradeoffs, not approve this design. Separate known geometry from assumptions. Identify measurements and exact-product manufacturer documentation needed before fabrication, and questions for qualified structural/install review. Do not claim safety, feasibility, structural capacity, compliance, price, or product availability.

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Model created with an AI-assisted workflow; this viewer uses deterministic local geometry. Simplified solid profile envelopes, not slot detail. Connection symbols indicate candidate joint groups, not hardware CAD. Deck height is a nominal calculation, not a drawn or verified installation. No structural, feasibility or cost conclusion is provided.

The person behind the project

I'm Julia Lieberman.

This is my Transit conversion, and I am learning the hands-on work as I go.

I am not doing every part alone. Dan Moore in Salt Lake City completed the air conditioning, heater, insulation, solar, shore power, and window installations. The headliner shelf was my first finished hands-on project.

This journal brings together that work, my own projects, and the AI-assisted planning behind the next decisions.

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