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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: firstglass on August 01, 2008, 09:30:48 am

Title: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: firstglass on August 01, 2008, 09:30:48 am
Hi lads,

been using WFP for around three months now and feel am finally getting the hang of it.

My only concern is the fact that the back doors of my van (Renalut Kangoo) are left open to allow the hose.

Would fitting a hatch be a better idea? Where would be best and roughly cost?

A few pals suggested simply using a core cutter on the floor of the van, but am not sure how that would go at the next MOT.

Any advice, pictures etc, much appreciated.

Cheers,

John
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: Oakley Windows on August 01, 2008, 09:34:59 am

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Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: firstglass on August 01, 2008, 09:46:43 am
Thanks for the reply mate.

Spotted this before. Do you know how its fitted?

Cheers
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: Oakley Windows on August 01, 2008, 09:53:54 am
No, sorry, some guys on here use this, they also use the sytem as that but make their own. Can you not close your vans back doors on the microbore, I know a few just do that too with no negative consequences.

Matt
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: tomy jackson on August 01, 2008, 10:09:36 am
yes shut doors on hose sum times on micrw ,sum times lift real out  & shut on 1/2 hose
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: matt on August 01, 2008, 10:28:33 am
Thanks for the reply mate.

Spotted this before. Do you know how its fitted?

Cheers

that link is just a port

you drill holes though the floor and attach that i guess under the bumper

you might aswell just drill 1 hole ( paint around the hole and the edge to stop rotting ) fit some rubber section over the cut edge ( to stop it wearing down your hose )

OR

you could fit a caravan locker door

h ttp://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/caravan_accessories/Doors_and_frames.aspx

the top 1 would be big enough, this does involve cutting a hole in your van though, then the bit you cut out, you have to cut again and it fits in the gap, so its all nice and colour coded, personally i would go down this route, fit it on the rear door, as a rear door inst that expensive if the next owner wants to fit a new door, on this note, i would take off the number plate and fit it where that is, then just fit the numer plate else where ( its only 2 screws to hide ) then when you sell, whack the number plate over the door and its hidden well enough

Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: russ_clark on August 01, 2008, 10:34:18 am
drill hole through the floor then run hose through
connect it under rear bumper with a cable tie
put your hoselock connector on - bobs your uncle
not a problem for an mot
Russ
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: LWC on August 01, 2008, 10:40:21 am
that idea with the number plate, how about making some sort of hing on the number plate so you could lift up the plate and have the ports underneath...how trick would that look!
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: ftp on August 01, 2008, 12:11:27 pm
What's the ruling for a fitment through the floor regarding an mot?
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: matt on August 01, 2008, 01:20:48 pm
as long as it has no sharp edges protruding out, doesnt go though the chasis

then its ok
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: jaykie on August 01, 2008, 02:24:51 pm
Ive got these on my van, Means i can fill tank and use system.
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: 007 or what on August 01, 2008, 08:03:38 pm
Get a dog  ;D i've got one will post pics later
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: darragh windows on August 01, 2008, 08:41:44 pm
Hi lads,

been using WFP for around three months now and feel am finally getting the hang of it.

My only concern is the fact that the back doors of my van (Renalut Kangoo) are left open to allow the hose.

Would fitting a hatch be a better idea? Where would be best and roughly cost?

A few pals suggested simply using a core cutter on the floor of the van, but am not sure how that would go at the next MOT.

Any advice, pictures etc, much appreciated.

Cheers,

John





i cut a hole for mine through the back of the wheel arch but it doesnt come out beside the wheel theres like a we tunnel in there all four pipes run down it, berlingo this is kangoo might have it too
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: Nathanael Jones on August 01, 2008, 08:50:37 pm
Just close the doors on the hose,.. it works no probs!
Title: Re: Looking for best way to secure van when working
Post by: Bazzy1999 on August 01, 2008, 08:56:27 pm
Dont know if this will help but i have a Dispatch van and what i do is shut the left door then close the right door but only give it a slight push so its only clicks in abit but not 100% closed (if you know what i mean) then press the central locking and its all locked up.


Bazz...