It seems odd to be happy and excited

[Sidewinder]

KME,

IF its raining, I know somewhere undercover you can work on the vans if you want!

Tis not bad to feel good at this time, you need a break in more ways than one.

I asked about Fly, coz I was too scared to ask anything else!

ATB

 

[NozSpark]

Have you thought about making it into 3 sections (inverted "T"),,, that'd give you loads of "wall space" for shelving etc????

 

[Andy™]

Thing is Andy, I'm using it now & spending 5 minutes emptying the van before I can start work I recon about 1 hr a day is spent moving things around, unloading & loading the van at the moment!I NEED the space, my Connect is just TOO small.

i have an MWB high roof and even that is too small at times. but all floor space is usually clear, so you can easily work inside. and stay somewhere dry whilst getting gear off shelves etc for jobs

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

My old van had a sliding door on both sides which wasted so much space. I should have done what a mate did, he racked one side out but reversed the shelves so they were accesable from outside against one sliding door with hooks and stuff for smaller bits against the inside back bit of that section (does that make sense ?).

 

[Andy™]

My old van had a sliding door on both sides which wasted so much space. I should have done what a mate did, he racked one side out but reversed the shelves so they were accesable from outside against one sliding door with hooks and stuff for smaller bits against the inside back bit of that section (does that make sense ?).

i think most transco vans are like that

 

[kme]

Have you thought about making it into 3 sections (inverted "T"),,, that'd give you loads of "wall space" for shelving etc????

My old van had a sliding door on both sides which wasted so much space. I should have done what a mate did, he racked one side out but reversed the shelves so they were accesable from outside against one sliding door with hooks and stuff for smaller bits against the inside back bit of that section (does that make sense ?).

Gone for similar - the Doblo had a frame across the body, the width of the open side doors, with two shelves and a shelf on top. I didn`t want to lose the Scudo`s length completely, so I`ve made 2 seperate units, 600mm deep, either side. Most boxed tools fit into the 4 shelves.

Then, looking from the back doors, the left end panel holds 4 1000mm SDS bits, and 6 450mm bits; while the right ones has the jacksaw, hacksaw, crowbars and hammers on it.

Working back toward the rear wheel arches, are two ply "boxes" on the floor, temporarily holding the reels of cable. (I didn`t have time to complete ALL the rackwork over the weekend!)

At the moment, only the right wheel arch is boxed - the side timbers are rising to the roof, and there`ll be shelves all the way up (550mm wide, 185mm deep - prob 3 or 4 shelves).

The right hand side will be the same; leaves space behind the arches, in the back corners, for the extension lead on one side; and the 110v transformer on the other side.

I had to finish transferring the stuff over rather quick; and don`t want a photo showing it in a mess I`ll post them when its completed.

For info, materials used are 6mm WBP (8X4, 2off; 12mm shuttering ply(8X4, 2 off), and 2X1 PAR (so far - 14.3 linear metres)

KME

 

[NozSpark]

Come on.... we want photo's

 

[kme]

Sorry - all on hold ATM - update on LL later

 

[binky]

Lift up tail gate is good for that

 

[kme]

EH???

(for them that can....LL update)

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I popped round last night to have a look at your new van.

Cant see what all the fuss is about

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[Badger]

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[safedepth]

I know it's been a while but since I have now tidied the van I feel it is safe to let it be seen in public. Here's a few pic's of my racking.

It has not always been so. During the last year it has evolved continuously. There still more room for improvement, I'm just thinking what to do.

 

[Andy™]

very nice

 

[springcrocus]

You don't half get through some mayonnaise in your house.

 

[safedepth]

You don't half get through some mayonnaise in your house.

:slap :slap

 

[a1]

You don't half get through some mayonnaise in your house.

I thought exactly the same, Mate. :slap :slap

 

[safedepth]

You don't half get through some mayonnaise in your house.

I thought exactly the same, Mate. :slap :slap

Of course I'd like to say it's to go with all of the salad I eat. :innocent

Actually my mate is a catering manager and supplies the empties to me. Honest. O)

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

:slap :slap

+ me thinking the same

 

[a1]

Of course I'd like to say it's to go with all of the salad I eat. :innocent Actually my mate is a catering manager and supplies the empties to me. Honest. O)

So it has nothing to do with all those "Rulstler Chicken Burger" wrappings that I see on the floor at the rear of your van then? ]