We chose the Promaster 1500 132 WB since its 17'11" and will fit in a regular parking spot. It has an interior height of 6'2" and a width of about 79" so a full size bed can go sideways.
Also, it was recommended by Wayfarer in Colorado Springs. The original idea was to drive it to Wayfarer and have them install the kit, string some lights, add a hot plate and be done. But after looking at the specifics of what they offer, while its pretty nice, we wanted something more custom and a little better quality. Specifically the wool insulation and snap on panels.
We picked up the van in the Denver area, since we couldn't find one locally.
We selected one with the RV Prep Package, swivel seats, tow package, interior upgrade and exterior upgrade. We had Van Works in Fort Collins put in 2 T-vent windows, a roof van and a wood floor (just the cut out). They did a great job especially with the sealant around the fan, but had screwed the floor down to the van.
Total estimate conversion cost is about $8500 and 180 hours of work.
This van is our inspiration https://vanlifecustoms.com/ponderosa
This site has a full set of instructions and videos that gave us hope we could do this ourselves. https://ourkaravan.com/vanbuild/
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