I am procrastinating cleaning out the van.
Between the seats- alum. clipboard, loose leaf notebook, spiral notebooks, hats, gloves, dust masks, yesterdays mail that got lost in the jumble and the stuff that bounced out of dash.
Dash/cupholders/cubby hole/ashtray- earplugs,tape measures, pens, pencils, business cards, client’s keys and God knows what.
If the cops pulled me over, they wouldn’t search me. I would be too much work and a good sized dog could get lost in the junk between the seats.
Has anyone made a desk/organizer that fits between van seats? I figure I could use up some scraps I have around and kill two birds.
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Get rid of the cup holder and put a roll of duct tape on the dash instead.
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Ah, duct tape. Is there anything it can't do?should have thought of it.
Google up American Van or Adrian steel
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Thanks for the link. Some good possibilities.
I have the big one http://www.americanvan.com/catalog/standard_dynamic_wrap.cfm?FamilyID=21 for between the seats of my GMC van.
2 complaints; 1) It's too tall, it's an awkward height for leaning on, and 2) It needs to be screwed to the floor - it's a Weeble.
Very good construction and handy but I'd go for the smaller version next time.
-Norm
Appreciate the reply. I was leaning toward the tall one. Thanks for the info.
Edited 4/26/2007 8:59 pm ET by CraigF
I'm 6'3. Is it too tall b/c you are shorter? Or would it be ok for me?
Good question. I'm 5'10" and my elbow is at shoulder height if I use it as an arm rest. I have a full size GMC van and the console is (I think) 26" tall.
-Norm
Sounds like it would work for me. I'll build a mock up. Thanks.
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I have a between the seat file cabinet from Adrian Steel. It is an older style of the 12" for full size vans, but I have it mounted in my Chevy Astro. If the newer one is the same height as mine, it is just right for an arm rest. They supplied a clip board clamp and piece of clear plastic that is bolted on top, but I am going to take that off and put a piece of carpet on top. I don't use the clip board anyway. It also has a bracket that bolts to the floor, which allows you to take the cabinet out if needed, yet securely holds it in place the rest of the time.
Bryan
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All you guys with vans - make sure you are buying a bulkhead between seats and the tool compartment too, so when you have a wreck, the tools don't kill you twice.
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I actually use a Bucket Boss organizer. Lots of pockets for business cards, pencils, bandaids, car chargers, flashlight, hand cleaner, sunscreen, etc. Clipboard fits in the bucket with some other stuff. I could improve on it, but it was free and easy for now.
Check out Duluth Trading Company. Some product links below.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/andmore_home/andmore_newarrivals/92163.aspx?feature=Product_118
http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/96720.aspx?feature=Product_1
http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/42021.aspx?feature=Product_2
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Edited 4/27/2007 8:36 am by peteduffy
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1561582727/ref=sib_dp_pt/002-6688227-1096844#reader-link
Hopefully the above link will take you to the van from Jim Tolpin's Toolbox book. I especially enjoyed this one for an old Dodge van. It combined great storage and the bulkhead protection that I needed.
john
Edit: it only takes you to the book. Search for A toolbox for the road and take the 5th one down. That should take you to the page with a picture of the front of the van.
Edited 4/27/2007 12:34 pm ET by Harrisdog43
Great replies from everyone! It's great to get different ideas from different angles and reviews.Thanks.
Craig,
Let us know what you end up doing, and how it works out.
Thanks,
Bryan"Objects in mirror appear closer than they are."
Klakamp Construction, Findlay, Ohio - just south of the Glass City