Ideas needed for storage in new van

[acaciaguy]

Hello all. I hope you are all having a great weekend. I picked up my new (used) van yesterday. Transit custom l1h1. It has ply on sides but it’s a bit worn so I will be ripping that out.

I need some ideas tips etc on storage / racking for it.

Many thanks

 

[Boggs]

Blow the budget!

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Always fancied this kind of set up, but always end up going with ply.

 

[Tony_C]

False floor for sliding cutters under, double your floor space. Was the best thing i ever done!

 

[Italy]

I want the photos !!!

 

[Dumbo]

Look on van racking group on Facebook lots racking **** on there

 

[acaciaguy]

thank you for your replies...i will do some research on facebook...it won't be for a couple of weeks that I can actually do it anyway as my dad wants to help. He will love it

 

[Spare Tool]

Racked my custom out in 18mm ply built around the tools so they don't slide about, also bought a precut ply rack off eBay for bits n bob's, thought I had a pic but can't seem to find it, I'll get you a pic this aft..

 

[Dan]

We had that van storage company on the forums as a sponsor. Can't remember their name!!!! But they had loads of cool storage bins. (Was their firm called Van Bins or something?)

Have a look at those online. And if we do remember the name of the firm between us, I think they MAY give a discount still for forum members if you ask them nicely and say you found them from here.

But equally, have a look online on ebay and amazon for some.

Perhaps not heavily applicable to tilers but certainly plumbers and sparks who carry stock of tiny bits.

Also - Give lots and lots of thoughts to security! Hidey holes and false floors might be a way to stash valuable equipment. If you can put all your boxed tools flat on the floor and make a false step where a flap opens only when the back doors are both open, it cuts out those who rob vans from the weak side sliding doors etc. Which is most common entry point for theives it seems.

 

[Spare Tool]

Good idea that Dan, tool cover theft insurance is well worth getting, long as the van is locked and on my drive overnight it's covered, mine was an extra £100 with the van insurance..

 

[Boggs]

Here’s a couple of mine then,

Just bought a sheet of 9mm ply and some batten, less than £50 I would say.

 

[Old Mod]

Good idea that Dan, tool cover theft insurance is well worth getting, long as the van is locked and on my drive overnight it's covered, mine was an extra £100 with the van insurance..

I got £5k tool coverage with my public liability insurance of £10m with directline £16 month

 

[Spare Tool]

There you go mate, only do it once so make sure it's what you need...

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you very much. Looks amazing

 

[J Sid]

I did it a bit different, split into two, tools at back and pallets straight in the side.
Yes needs a clean 😲😂

 

[Tony_C]

I like what you have done with the doors @JulianSidney 👍

 

[acaciaguy]

Also any suggestions on roof bars / racks appreciated

 

[GoneGuy]

I got standard roof bars on my van for picking up plasterboards.

 

[Boggs]

I have Elite aluminium bars from here.

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[Tony_C]

What is the internal length of you rear cab? I only ask as you could roof mount some pvc drainpipe at 2.5 length (if you have the space) for your trims. cost about a tenner instead of having a roof mounted pipe rack that someone may jimmy open for copper