PICTURES PLEASE! - Inside Van Pic's - Racking & Tool Layout

[Dan]

As requested.

Please add pictures of your vans in this thread, but not the outside of 'em, we want to see how your racking/tools are stored and how you get around all the problems of storing lengths of trim etc.

 

[Stewart]

Big improvement........ I hope you're gonna keep that carpet clean?

 

[Ian]

Big improvement........ I hope you're gonna keep that carpet clean?

I might treat it to the rug doctor once a year!

 

[merlecollins]

After seeing how everyone else stores tools etc in their vans I decided that I needed a bit more storage space. I found that I was just piling tools and buckets ontop of each other, and making a mess when looking for stuff. So I built a new piece of racking that is now home to my ts60, drills, grinder, radio, trowels, floats and a shelf for bits and bobs. Even got a bit of carpet off a mate and carpeted the floor. Only did it at the weekend and already I'm seeing the benefits and I know where everthing is!! Old pics first to save going back through the posts.
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Good job there Brian

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Nice one, I like a tidy van.

 

[Derry]

I usually load my van with tools and cutters for each job depending on what I need, and I keep every thing else in the store. I have loads of shelves, with a set space for individual items, so you know exactly where they are. I know it's quite sad, but my van is always this tidy and the cab is immaculate too.


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this looks great stewart, immaculate

 

[sstilingservice]

ok here is my van and I have even included a pic of the buckets and dust sheets that everyone els seems to have missed :0p

 

[jolly fix]

i like the copper pipe rail.

 

[Derry]

i like the copper pipe rail.

Just what i was thinking jolly. very inavative!

 

[sstilingservice]

Thanks not quite as stupid as I look :0)

 

[Rich]

Im not going to put up a pic of the inside of my van, might give you nightmares... I think theres a dead monkey in there somewhere...

 

[White Room]

I think this tidy but had just give it a sort out.

 

[MTiler]

Seen some great ideas for my van, especially for silicone.
Heres some pics of mine, Ive now got a bigger van (Transit Connect) and love it. As I live in Tottenham I try not to keep any cutters or other main tools in my van, and as i dont have a shed or garage its kept in a corner in my flat!
Someone left some wooden shelves in the communal bins which i 've recycled and used in the van!



missyT

 

[Thespanishtiler]

nice one whitebeam,

just got my new van and on with the racking etc today, will post pics when its done.

Spanish

 

[Thespanishtiler]

and miss tiler

the van i just replaced was a connect lwb,hw t230 great vans and you are lucky to have the full bulkhead

Spanish

 

[MTiler]

and miss tiler

the van i just replaced was a connect lwb,hw t230 great vans and you are lucky to have the full bulkhead

Spanish

Mine also has the high roof which gives tons of room. Its only a few years old and I was lucky to get it as they sell very quickly.

missyT

 

[widler]

i will put some up when ive cleaned it.
i had erm a bit of a accident the other night,i went in the van to get a hammer,the wife needed pics putting back up,just had decoraters in,anyhow,im looking in the dark,throw something to the back and hear a hissing,climb in,pick hissing thing up and, whosh, facefull and body full of expanding form,as im flapping about like a hooked fish i wiz it out back of van then think oh suger,me car,jump out,its pointing the opposite way,onto nextdoors driveway at he's car,grab a sand bag,jump on it like its a unexploded grenade and throw it in back of van,shut the doors,and calmly walk back into the house looking like a ghostbuster.the wife knew not to mention owt by the look on my face,and the bright yellow stuff growing all over my head:yikes:
best thing is,i aint got a clue wheres its come from,never use it

 

[DHTiling]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Derry]

i will put some up when ive cleaned it.
i had erm a bit of a accident the other night,i went in the van to get a hammer,the wife needed pics putting back up,just had decoraters in,anyhow,im looking in the dark,throw something to the back and hear a hissing,climb in,pick hissing thing up and, whosh, facefull and body full of expanding form,as im flapping about like a hooked fish i wiz it out back of van then think oh suger,me car,jump out,its pointing the opposite way,onto nextdoors driveway at he's car,grab a sand bag,jump on it like its a unexploded grenade and throw it in back of van,shut the doors,and calmly walk back into the house looking like a ghostbuster.the wife knew not to mention owt by the look on my face,and the bright yellow stuff growing all over my head:yikes:
best thing is,i aint got a clue wheres its come from,never use it

:lol:

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Well new van means new racking so here goes

twice the size of the old van and full already so got the roof rack on order for ladders and trim tubes etc

 

[tfs]

Nice set up budy

 

[White Room]

How long will stay as clean as that:lol:

 

[Ian]

Top job Spanish. I'd scrub the 'power tools' off the tool boxes, if some light fingered git sees that it'll be grab and run.

 

[hillhead]

Very tidy spanish, now that layout would suit my van too.
But no room for pallets, maybe i should stop carrying them myself.

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Top job Spanish. I'd scrub the 'power tools' off the tool boxes, if some light fingered git sees that it'll be grab and run.

Good point mate had them marked up cos in the old van i had six the same but now will get the thinners out !

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Very tidy spanish, now that layout would suit my van too.
But no room for pallets, maybe i should stop carrying them myself.

yeh Hillhead I get all my gear delivered, got sick of humping tiles and stone around and overloading the van.

so only ever have half a doz bags of addy and a bit of hardie backer to go in, need the roof rack for my wedi boards tho.

 

[larmar]

I'll need more than a day to tidy mine out but I seem to know where evrything is .,,,,

 

[bobbynz]

I haven't got any pics and now i'm not on the tools i dont have a van now. But I set up a mennazine level to carry underlay sheets, gave me twice as much floor space, had to it was just a little nissan largo.
My mate has a hiace long wheelbase, he's fitted a full length draw that slides in and out from in between the internal wheel arches this leaves a solid flat platform the full width and length of the van to carry anything that wont go into the draw.
Its like Dr. Who's Tardis inside :lol:
sorry no pics, I'll try to get one the next time i see him.

 

[MSB Tiling]

Just bought a new van, cant wait to rack it out! Getting all excited thinking about it, its just finding the time.:hurray:

 

[Dave Ramsden]

Just the one pic for me :O

 

[Peter]

Here is my SWB Connect. A bit of shelving and correct place for everything and it's amazing what you can fit in a small van. Also shows off the mighty Sigma collection for those curious :lol: