organising vans

[dontknowitall]

This is a bad one ... apologies ...

I sometimes take the kitchen sink ...

 

[Leo21]

Groan !!!!

 

[Bobleponge]

Nope, thats a proper shocker.

 

[vinniethecat]

Those photos were of the old Kangoo, took a few more today..... that set- up has gone in the last 3 vans with minor adjustments, the basic system seems to work for me.

All you really need is the idea of what you want on the van then work it out from there.

Thick ply bulkhead bolted to the safety cage, then lightweight steel racking, bolted to that, had to shorten one set of steel trays with a hammer and 2 by two, then redrill the bolt- holes

The ply sides were roughly jig- sawed to shape, then offered up and made a fairly close fit, the horizontals cut to size, then a combinatiom of fairly small battens, screws and 2 part fibreglass and polyester filler from the auto spares (Bodge) to make the outer frame, then fill in the uprights, shelf lips etc, after you're happy with the fit.

L- brackets and self tappers into the double skin parts hold it all in place.

It isn't designed for heavy gear, but most of our stuff isn't, heavy gear stays on the floor.

Organisers behind the seat for street maps and CP12s etc.

Cargo nets from the cheapy shops to hold dust sheets.

Tool bucket.

Odds and ends on hooks and small rack on passenger side (must be lightweight gear in case of crash)

 

[vinniethecat]

I'm wondering why 5 tape measures? ...

Perhaps no space in the tools boxes?



One upstairs, one downstairs, one hidden under the dustsheets, one under a rolled back carpet and one to measure things. :banghead: :banghead:


Never been on a big job before?

 

[Roger Welton]

I'd be interested to see a weight on the kangoo, it is very easy to get overloaded, highways authority do ocasionally do spot checks around here.

Edit to add I do like that tool bucket, seems a good idea.

 

[vinniethecat]

Irwin IRW10503821 - Pro Tool Organiser - Bucket L46 x D30 x H10cm


Seems to be a few out there, got mine for £4, if the Milliband hits the fan,you can quickly shuck the organiser and you've got an emergency bucket

 

[cdodds2004]

tool bucket is ACE!!!

 

[E4gas]

That's a handy Canada hat ,

 

[tamz]

I'm wondering why 5 tape measures? ...

Because you need at least 4. No matter how big or brightly coloured they may be, they are the most elusive thing in the tool box. It is like you open the box and they all go walkabout. Somehow they always find their way back to the box again when it is time to go.