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Need a bigger van!


Yeah I know I could try and keep it tidier! But I need more space... half my tools are in my mates van and I keep having to take top motor off k4 which I could do without. Also need to empty van every time machine comes out. What do you lot have? Iv been looking at mwb crafter/sprinters but dunno if that's a bit too big. Need space for machine, genny, tools and long enough to put beads in straight. And I need to be able to take bags off site we don't use. Iv got a Swb low roof transit at the minit and it's not doin it for me
 
sprinter mwb I have trouble free touch wood so far good on diesel as well, better hp and mpg if you get them remapped and chipped
 
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Yeah I know I could try and keep it tidier! But I need more space... half my tools are in my mates van and I keep having to take top motor off k4 which I could do without. Also need to empty van every time machine comes out. What do you lot have? Iv been looking at mwb crafter/sprinters but dunno if that's a bit too big. Need space for machine, genny, tools and long enough to put beads in straight. And I need to be able to take bags off site we don't use. Iv got a Swb low roof transit at the minit and it's not doin it for me
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Carefull that waterbutt doesn't get damaged if it fall onto the mt below it
 
Where the hell do you go for a piss ?

Can't even get in the door never mind reach the pee bucket
 
The new high top transit is the billicks
Jim85 said:
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Yeah I know I could try and keep it tidier! But I need more space... half my tools are in my mates van and I keep having to take top motor off k4 which I could do without. Also need to empty van every time machine comes out. What do you lot have? Iv been looking at mwb crafter/sprinters but dunno if that's a bit too big. Need space for machine, genny, tools and long enough to put beads in straight. And I need to be able to take bags off site we don't use. Iv got a Swb low roof transit at the minit and it's not doin it for me
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That is just messing with my OCD big time . If that was my van I'd be in the prioriy by now having a melt down ha ha
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That was after Friday outside in the rain....

And Saturday I was skimming and missus didn't do pack up so I was nearly dying by the end of the day.

That's all the excuses Iv got
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No need for excuses pal, all of us got days like that.
I rather have a day off to tidy the van after last time I was looking for some bolts, spent an hour and a half in the back of the van then I gave up, it was on the flipping passenger seat.

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if i was in the market for a vehicle i would go for a new one. the mpg has improved so much, my old mazda did 26 mpg the new one does 65mpg. they now have a 6 speed gear box and will do 70 mph at 1200 revs. you will get your money back on the fuel you save.
 
Jim85 said:
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Yeah I know I could try and keep it tidier! But I need more space... half my tools are in my mates van and I keep having to take top motor off k4 which I could do without. Also need to empty van every time machine comes out. What do you lot have? Iv been looking at mwb crafter/sprinters but dunno if that's a bit too big. Need space for machine, genny, tools and long enough to put beads in straight. And I need to be able to take bags off site we don't use. Iv got a Swb low roof transit at the minit and it's not doin it for me
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First off what's your budget? VW Transporter LWB with sliding doors both sides are super tough...a bit pricey though
 
Jim85 said:
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Yeah I know I could try and keep it tidier! But I need more space... half my tools are in my mates van and I keep having to take top motor off k4 which I could do without. Also need to empty van every time machine comes out. What do you lot have? Iv been looking at mwb crafter/sprinters but dunno if that's a bit too big. Need space for machine, genny, tools and long enough to put beads in straight. And I need to be able to take bags off site we don't use. Iv got a Swb low roof transit at the minit and it's not doin it for me
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My first venture off plastering on my own all I could afford was a Fiat Panda - what was I thinking! Driving round the M25 with it absolutely heaving with the old green lemonade crates, buckets, feather edge wedged between my head and the door window....SHITE
 
Lastlaff said:
My first venture off plastering on my own all I could afford was a Fiat Panda - what was I thinking! Driving round the M25 with it absolutely heaving with the old green lemonade crates, buckets, feather edge wedged between my head and the door window....SHITE
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My lwb vivaro is in the garage at the mo and they have given me a vauxhall Adam which is about the size of a panda I fill your pain ?
 
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My lwb vivaro is in the garage at the mo and they have given me a vauxhall Adam which is about the size of a panda I fill your pain ?
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I'm scared for life - the blokes on site were going to have a whip round cause they thought I slept rough in it too...I had the lastlaff - none of them could bead a window properly...cowboys
 
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Lastlaff said:
First off what's your budget? VW Transporter LWB with sliding doors both sides are super tough...a bit pricey though
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I doubt I'm gonna do anything now until spring. Don't wanna blow the funds then have to have most of January off cos of snow.... plus if I just can't be arsed after Christmas it's nice to have the option.

But I'll probably spend 6-7 grand. Never spent that much on a van but when ur trying to sell mono to people they don't want some dirty scum bag turning up in a rusty skip and leaking oil all over their brick weave.
 
A lwb van is essential I think if you have a machine
With the genie and other bits anything else just isn't big enough


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Carefull that waterbutt doesn't get damaged if it fall onto the mt below it
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Notice on most vans there's that foot or so at the top roof bit- that's wasted space, I run a scaffold board screwed to each of the wheel arches then a piece of 18mm ply screwed to the top of it...you can then slide plasterboard, beads, levels, feather edges etc under hear and on top plaster, buckets etc
 
Lastlaff said:
Notice on most vans there's that foot or so at the top roof bit- that's wasted space, I run a scaffold board screwed to each of the wheel arches then a piece of 18mm ply screwed to the top of it...you can then slide plasterboard, beads, levels, feather edges etc under hear and on top plaster, buckets etc
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Sounds like an ace idea, can't quite envision it though any pics??

I've seen a floor put in for a similar reason but I don't want to lose any head height [emoji848]


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SpankySouthport said:
Sounds like an ace idea, can't quite envision it though any pics??

I've seen a floor put in for a similar reason but I don't want to lose any head height [emoji848]


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Danny sent me the link to download photos - I've still to sort that puzzle out...in the meantime - where the wheel arches are boxed in, on the side box slide a scaffold board on its side right against it (both arches) screw them in place then ply screwed on top - what you loose in headroom you almost double your usable space in the van.
 
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Danny sent me the link to download photos - I've still to sort that puzzle out...in the meantime - where the wheel arches are boxed in, on the side box slide a scaffold board on its side right against it (both arches) screw them in place then ply screwed on top - what you loose in headroom you almost double your usable space in the van.
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Can you upload photos on here from your iPhone?
 
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