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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mark blundell on January 10, 2011, 08:20:47 pm

Title: my van port
Post by: mark blundell on January 10, 2011, 08:20:47 pm: hi all i had some ports made up for my van going to cut them in tomorrow ive had them made so that hoselock connectors screw through the port so always serviceable change washers or replace if need be what do you think
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: TomCrowther on January 10, 2011, 08:25:33 pm: They look good Mark..you selling them as well?
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: mark blundell on January 10, 2011, 08:29:16 pm: I could get the guy to make more up there £35 each which i thought was reasonable considering what others charge
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Post by: Dave Willis on January 10, 2011, 08:31:35 pm: Just a thought - can't the van wall be drilled to take the hoselock anyway or wouldn't it be strong enough?
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: mark blundell on January 10, 2011, 08:47:47 pm: Quote from: Hydrophyl® on January 10, 2011, 08:31:35 pm
Just a thought - can't the van wall be drilled to take the hoselock anyway or wouldn't it be strong enough?

it would be dangerous and illegal i would have thought as they would stick out even wheels are not aloud to stick out past the wheel arches.

probably wouldn't be strong enough anyway
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: ian1972 on January 10, 2011, 08:57:59 pm: They look the muts nuts pal!!!!
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Post by: mark blundell on January 10, 2011, 09:08:27 pm: Quote from: ian1972 on January 10, 2011, 08:57:59 pm
They look the muts nuts pal!!!!

cheers Ian,

I will get some pic's up tomorrow when fitted just got to cut a hole in the side of the van now :-\

the problems i've had with that van i'll probably enjoy it >:(
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: DaveG on January 10, 2011, 09:24:43 pm: Measure twice, cut once ;D

On second thoughts.... measure about 20 times mate!
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: mark blundell on January 11, 2011, 04:52:02 pm: Well they are in and i think they look pretty good just got to let the seem seal dry and cut off the excess and then fit the hose lock fittings.
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: mark blundell on January 11, 2011, 04:53:26 pm: near side has 2 holes off side has 3
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Post by: erithwc on January 11, 2011, 05:12:29 pm: I know loads of people fit them but how much money will you lose when you sell the van with a hole on the side ;D ;D
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Post by: mark blundell on January 11, 2011, 05:21:36 pm: Quote from: Erith Window Cleaning on January 11, 2011, 05:12:29 pm
I know loads of people fit them but how much money will you lose when you sell the van with a hole on the side ;D ;D

its an old transit not a porsche ;D
Title: Re: my van port
Post by: ian1972 on January 11, 2011, 06:40:46 pm: U weld a plate side then filler outside
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Post by: DaveG on January 11, 2011, 07:19:48 pm: Nice neat job there Mark
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Post by: mark blundell on January 11, 2011, 08:40:45 pm: Quote from: H2ose on January 11, 2011, 07:19:48 pm
Nice neat job there Mark

cheers H20se i think they will look good once i have cut the excess sealant away and fitted the hose connectors i couldn't do that on my own my arms are not long enough to reach both sides ::)