Given that the vehicle I eventually went with - a 1999 Mercedes-Benz Vito 108D - wasn't a current model, it was difficult to source manufacturer drawings and dimensions on which to base my plans. So, I took an 'on-the-job' approach, and many of my drawings are retrospective or mere scribbles. If (when) I build another, I'll make sure I find away of getting access to a vehicle first and take measurements if I can't source them elsewhere - before I start building. This first time, though, I just wanted to get on with it.

When I got around to planning phase-2 developments for the van, I took some photos and made these into outline drawings - on which I could scribble out ideas. The icon to the left links to my drawings, the far right are a blank set (the latter are also here as a powerpoint file).

Due to model variations, my measurements taken are precise to my van, but are listed here for reference.

If you're going to fit a water system and power system, you also need a lot of planning - not just in terms of what you need, but where it will all fit in respect to your cupboards, etc. I found the following useful article on considerations you should keep in mind during the planning stage. You'll also find a lot of helpful assistance in the SBMCC forums and in 'the' book.

Drawings of phase-2 and future planned developments for my van are in the developments section.