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Pimp My Van - Show us yer racks!

Lister1987

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Been mooching over the best can for sparks thread and got me thinking about when and how you racked your van, why you did it the way you did and if you could add any improvements, what would they be?

Those with vans that would like to showoff Thier 'toolbox on wheels', please do, threads like this are nothing without your contributions!
 
My van does look like a toolbox. How can I accumulate a years worth of cable cut offs and loose screws in under 2 weeks?

Plyboarded floor and racking I bought from eBay.... photos are a no no until I clean it out. It is a tip.
 
This is is mine just after I finished fitting it out, works well for me just wish the roof was higher thats my only quibble!
The shelves are for storage trays and some big heavy duty tubs I have with different gear in, they can just be slid in on the shelves.
Oh Vauxhall vivaro btw!IMG_20190705_1250534.jpg
 
Ah you can't beat a tidy van, mine doesn't always look like that either but I hate mine being a tip!
It's amazing how many customers comment on how tidy it is as well.
I quite like my vivaro, goes well and it's quite economical. And bits for it don't cost the earth!
 
Lister1987 said:
Didn't know DeWalt (or any other power tool maker) did racking as well as the standard box fair
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It's not technically racking, but can very easily be made into it with a little adaptation.

It was originally designed as static racking for garages and stores and is compatible with the toughsystem boxes.
 
hey-hey-my-my said:
I'm not an electrician, and my "rack" is just a small workshop at the back of my self build motorhome but I think it's on topic, especially given the discussion on the efficient use of space :grinning:

The van – roadshell

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nice job there. and a bike to go to the pub, for when you run out of diesel/sup more than plod's breathalyser requires.
 
Here is mine from earlier this year when I changed vans, I have new racking part made on my drive just need some time to finish then swap over.

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So mine is no where near as professional and fancy as some on here, but I'll put some pics up just to show it's possible to work out of a SWB 6 seat van with a bit of organisation.

I'm the only driver in our household and we only have a single driveway so no point in more vehicles. Must be 6 seat though to cart the fmaily round in. Also a LWB would not fit on our driveway so SWB it is :rolleyes:

All my day to day stock lives in the 4 crates under the raised floor, and short steps and a couple more crates live behind the rear seat. Ladders, long steps, and lengths go on the roof.

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Andy78 said:
So mine is no where near as professional and fancy as some on here, but I'll put some pics up just to show it's possible to work out of a SWB 6 seat van with a bit of organisation.

I'm the only driver in our household and we only have a single driveway so no point in more vehicles. Must be 6 seat though to cart the fmaily round in. Also a LWB would not fit on our driveway so SWB it is :rolleyes:

All my day to day stock lives in the 4 crates under the raised floor, and short steps and a couple more crates live behind the rear seat. Ladders, long steps, and lengths go on the roof.

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i see i'm not the only one to have nicked a few bread trays from the local convenience store. :D :D :imp::imp:
 
Andy78 said:
All I'll say is that Asda home delivery is a convenient thing, in many ways.
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same withping glasses with brewer's logo. pay almost £4 for a beer, you've paid for the glass as well. (need a bigger kitchen cupboard).
 
How much kit do people leave in the van overnight ? I've never properly racked out my van as I like to run with minimal kit with most of it out taken out every night !
 
Zerax said:
How much kit do people leave in the van overnight ? I've never properly racked out my van as I like to run with minimal kit with most of it out taken out every night !
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i leave stock and a few tools on van. any tool over a tenner comes off at night.
 

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