Through the miracle of the hinge, you can have it both ways. Pleez excuse the dated body style*.
www.goodshomedesign.com/1967-volkswagen-camper/
The folding table on the door or sink cabinet is where you put the gas stove. You can still get there with a sliding door.
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The slickest, most modern camper I find is the [URL="https://mensgear.net/2017/08/volkswagen-california-xxl-camper-van-concept.html"]VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA XXL CAMPER VAN CONCEPT
[/URL.] I was lured there by this:
But it's pretty nice overall:
* I also found this, rack and pinion steering for the Type II. It will be a welcome addition of the new-metal electric autonomous camper/buses of the future.
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