How do you arrange the stuff in your van?

[Subby]

It would be good to find out how you all keep your van organised.

My Renault Traffic is a complete nightmare. I have 3 steel shelves on each side in the back of my van.
I keep my fittings etc sorted into different hesien bags which are stuffed onto the shelves.
I have a big toolbox on wheels for most of my hand tools etc and an open tote that I keep the tools i'm taking into the job. I keep my screws washers etc in a screwbox with compartments, I have a plastic crate for all my fuxes, silicone, freeze sprays, cutting oil etc and I have a shelf for offcuts of pipe and a shelf for small toolboxes (socket set, bits, holesaws etc)
My drills and toolboxes, foldup ladders wetvac and all scrap are all kept on the floor of my van. Lengths of pipe are also kept in the back poking through the bulkhead, hosepipe and leads are hanging off the pipe.

I am getting a new van like this tomorrow, want to know a better way of sorting my kit out. Do I get shelving? what type? what do you lot do?
Thanks, Subby.

 

[newcastle phill]

Is that a tool vault sir ermus of trudeshire

 

[kris]

what make of vans that ermi

 

[kris]

Very neat n tidy thegift

 

[kris]

Is that a tool vault sir ermus of trudeshire

Sir ermus that ones perfect allen

 

[Ermintrude]

Is that a tool vault sir ermus of trudeshire

Yep. Through bolted to floor with a 1" sleeve to make hacking it out even more difficult

 

[Ermintrude]

what make of vans that ermi

Nissan nv200 toolbox edition ladders and cm35 under main floor.

Rear right has all day to day trays Yorkshire comp screws specials (micro / iron / 35mm plus )

Above that clips, boiler spares, washers, valve seats, condensate fittings, radio jaw droppers hex set

Rear rite , core bits, 2 cases of miscellaneous crap. Two tool cases

Soldering tray.


Front left van vault - crammed with goodies

Klm's 5 core 3 core controls and blue roll. Rubber matts and runners 3kva tranny

Front right.

Sand cement, grinders sockets blow heater extensions 6kva tranny sump pump, roll of 8&10 towels sheets Hoover and bigger hand tools ( 3 wheel and rigids hammers )

 

[newcastle phill]

Some massive vans here...heheee

Are you guys trying to make up for some kind of deficiency

 

[newcastle phill]

"I havent got much pet but its enough to fill a van" pmsl

 

[aligorgon]

just throw it in ... it all gets mixed up when you hand brake it anyway

 

[Ermintrude]

Nissan nv200 is tiny so I mush have a massive tool ?

 

[Irish]

Nissan nv200 is tiny so I mush have a massive tool ?

Massive Tool By TedsTees.com The Official Home For Father Ted T-Shirts & More
best tv series ever

 

[newcastle phill]

On a more serious note.
What if any door locks do you lot suggest.

Was looking at Stop-Lock on the bay.....any good ???

They look like the cheap ones on there with a lick of high viz paint...???

 

[Irish]

Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK
or do like everyone else and get them great stickers telling everyone "no tools in here "

 

[newcastle phill]

It was these. They look tough enough and a good dererent

 

[kris]

It was these. They look tough enough and a good dererent

Mind you phill this is a big sign saying ALOT OF MONEYS WORTH INSIDE.

 

[kris]

But they are the dogs booolax

 

[newcastle phill]

Your damned if you do damned if you dont lol....always some scroat too happy to relieve you of your hard earned.
Think id rather take the chance...

 

[Ermintrude]

It was these. They look tough enough and a good dererent

You forget them and vans emptied. Locks for vans awesome lock as soon as u close door. Not a horrid mess on van either .

 

[kris]

Your damned if you do damned if you dont lol....always some scroat too happy to relieve you of your hard earned.
Think id rather take the chance...

Yeh defo mate.

 

[newcastle phill]

Think ill get some magnetics made up for night time parking....should deter most..

"CARE HOME BED SHEET CLEANING"

"Competence for incontinence"


Maybe more effective than a

" I really do leave tools on the van as im really too flippin lazy to do owt else really like "


.....your thoughts

 

[solutions]

Think ill get some magnetics made up for night time parking....should deter most..

"CARE HOME BED SHEET CLEANING"

"Competence for incontinence"


Maybe more effective than a

" I really do leave tools on the van as im really too flippin lazy to do owt else really like "


.....your thoughts

just rig up a tazer with the capacitors from disposable cameras and wire them up to the door handles. if they try anything they will still be hanging off the handle in the morning.

 

[Ray Stafford]

"Lots of tools left in van overnight. Some valuable. Also, 1 x king cobra, 2 x deadly scorpions, and a trembler switch attached to a stick of jelly wrapped in 6 inch nails. Oh, and a camera to upload the outcome to you-tube. Do you feel lucky?"

 

[Ermintrude]

Narr it's the toon.

This van contains books, vitamins and loads of other tasty snack from holland and Barrett. Also 3 train tickets for a night out in Durham!

 

[lame plumber]

or just have a head shaped dent in your door, with a bit of writing saying this was the result of someone thinking about breaking in! and scatter some teeth on the floor (teeth available outside most pubs on a Friday night on the floor or use the ones you find on the floor after shoving the thieving scrotes face into the van door )

 

[kay-jay]

Made a start on racking mine out today

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Looks like you've had a fire in the back mate

 

[kay-jay]

Sjould have seen it before....

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

What pre hand grenade!

 

[Ermintrude]

You a painter?

 

[kay-jay]

You a painter?

Bought van off a painter.