Hey Guyg,
I've been needing to add an external power connection but couldn't come up with a location I liked. Kept putting it off but almost at the point where it must be done before the build can proceed. As soon as I read your post I had an epiphany. You had picked the perfect location. Well almost perfect since I'm using the port side.
First thing this A.M. I got to work on it. All done:


You now have ownership of this part of the build. :)
Thanks Mau Mau,
No doubt I'll be going camping in the van soon. I'm thinking of some temporary shelving until I get permanent ones built. Not sure what you're asking about cold weather but I don't camp in the winter. People with the pop-ups who do write about lining the inside of the canvas with reflectix to help keep the heat in.