[Drewski Rootbitch]

I've had one of these in both of my last two vans. No problems, one under the passenger seat and the other under the raised floor. Cheap and big enough for documents and leccy bits.
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&productId=1500508877&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Laptop+Safe&_$ja=tsid:11527|cc:|prd:7017883|cat:Home+Safety+And+Alarms


Long link, but sort of works..?

[SA Chris]

Before I start Googling does anybody have any suggestions for a safe for the van? Ideally floor fixing with a front opening door and large enough to take a small laptop and a few other things such as sat nav and the like.

you got mail. Don't want to shout where it is, it's a common spot on T5s

[butters]

Cheers for the link Drewski looks pretty much what I am looking for and the price is not going to kill me either.   

[Adam Lincoln]

The ply has gone in now. Courtesy of Probes. Did in a few hours what would have taken me days! 

[SA Chris]

That's a great looking job. How did the week finish up in the SW?

[Adam Lincoln]

That's a great looking job. How did the week finish up in the SW?

In true surfer spiel, sick! 
Wallet is a bit lighter though. Brand new top of the range Xcel 5/4 wetsuit better off though. Feels so light and flexible, more like a summer suit! But toasty warm.

[SA Chris]

They are ace. had an Infiniti O Zip for 18 months now!

[Probes]

  Hey adam glad you happy with it. It didnt all come clattering down when you drove up the rode then?

[Adam Lincoln]

Hey adam glad you happy with it. It didnt all come clattering down when you drove up the rode then?

Haha, no spot on. Most of the carpet has gone on but chasing speaker cables before doing last bit, and fitting speakers in rear. Plus putting some fluro lights in.

[Probes]

Nice, properly pimped up job then. Cambells in Lostock hall are pretty good n cheap for lights and stuff if you didnt know.

[SA Chris]

Plus putting some fluro lights in.

Fit LED strips if you can. brighter and lighter on power.

[account_inactive]

LED's are the way to go for van living.  Very low power consumption

[Adam Lincoln]

Bit of a pic update on the van conversion.

New stereo is in.


Speakers fitted into wheel arch boxes.




Back door is carpeted.


So just waiting on some more carpet, which will go on after i have chased the lighting cables and the leisure battery cables. Bed frame/fold out seating arrangement/Storage will be the last modification.

 

[Paul B]

not tempted for some front captains seats? our passenger one makes the van much better for two.

[Adam Lincoln]

not tempted for some front captains seats? our passenger one makes the van much better for two.

Can you get a double captains seat? (I have a double seat and a single in my van) Bearing in mind my van is a Fiat not a transporter?

[Paul B]

I don't know if they'd be readily available however they're basically just a pivot and a locking mechanism welded onto some kind of mount. Not what you'd call sophisticated...

[SA Chris]

Not enough space to rotate on the pivot if you have a double and a single.

[richieb]

Adam,
Nice van.
What kind of carpet is that and where did you get it from if you dont mind me asking?
I wondered about those cheap carpet tiles but with the rubber backing they are pretty heavy.
I've also thought about swapping my two person bench seat for a captains single, but having the extra seat for passengers does come in handy, especially if you dont have legal seats in the back. 

[Adam Lincoln]

Adam,
Nice van.
What kind of carpet is that and where did you get it from if you dont mind me asking?

Cheers, its almost fully carpeted, i will get some more pics up soon. The carpet is from a friend who works at the big conferences. They use it as floor covering there, so is used but in top nick. It is like the stuff VW put in their vans, but free. 

[richieb]

Ah I see....thanks. Will have a look around see if I can get something similar.
I've had my van over a year with no carpet lining (just the ply). Not been a problem but it would look abit nicer.   

[chummer]

If that's Richie B who smells nice you are a chummer. If not, I apologise.
 Go to a big carpet shop and either ask what end cuts they have(they're cheap) or just get the already cheap thin pile stuff thats kind of cordroy like, I think it's designed for bathrooms. It's quite thin but it's ideal. You will notice less noise when you're driving, it sorts the condensation out too, and makes it all nice and cosy. Use nice little screws with nice little fancy washers and/or a no more nails type glue, 'grip fill' is good as it has alot of 'grab'. Sorry if this has all been mentioned before but i'm being lazy and not reading the rest of the thread.

[Adam Lincoln]

Well, almost done. Just waiting on lights and leisure battery, then carpet the ceiling and i will be done. Oh and a mattress for bed 

The bed/seat that hinges out.





The ICE!

[SA Chris]

Pimped!!

You got flouro tubes to go underneath for cruising Blackpool yet? Or is that so last year.

[Adam Lincoln]

Pimped!!

You got flouro tubes to go underneath for cruising Blackpool yet? Or is that so last year.

No. As i keep telling people, the amp and sub are for crisper punchier music, not for bone rattling bass.  Slight difference. When you have a van, music from stereo always sounds shite. Mine sounds like a decent stereo in a car now.

And anyway Chris, why bother going to Blackpool. Preston docks has more than enough boy racers. 

[SA Chris]

I'll take your word for it. It's the Boule(vard) Boys up here.