SWB Transit (Storage)
This van has custom made internal storage designed to take care of an oversight by Ford – How to get a standard 8′ x 4′ sheet in the back! Ford made the early SWB Transit 100mm too short! This van also has an RF alarm to enable notification of any interference to the vehicle, it also has a ‘Tracker’ (Thatcham Approved) installed, the owner informs us that the vehicle can be tracked anywhere in the UK. Ply panels were made to suit all of the interior and have been laminated to increase strength and provide easy maintenance. OEM aluminium sidebars are fitted to provide additional fixing locations for straps and ancillaries.
The standard sheet size will normally fit, however only diagonally provided there is almost no other object in the van. Here we have fitted a steel drawer and cabinet rack behind the steel bulkhead, and then designed and installed a heavy duty and secure drawer unit at a point that allows upto 7 sheets of 18mm to be carried flat in the van. The sheets lay inclined to the top of the bulkhead and are secured in place via ratchet straps which utilise steel hooped fixings bolted to the rack. Other points are located to enable other timbers, pipe etc, to be secured in the same manner. This of course means that anything that is carried in the van is prevented from moving and so does not cause damage.
Security today is quite an issue and measures have to be taken to deter and prevent theft. Working closely with the owner of this van, we have attempted to provide a degree of security for the van and its contents. All cabinets, drawers and rack are reinforced or made using stainless steel. The drawers are constructed using 18mm marine ply, oak and again are lined externally with stainless steel. Both are fitted with 5 lever dead locks and run on heavy duty slides with a capacity of 90Kg. Further additions and improvements are in the process of being made and this article will be updated when they are complete and installed.
The alarm systems were installed whilst the van was in our care, this can be arranged for any vehicle that we are working on which reduces the inconvenience to the client. If you are interested in any of these services please Enquire for details.
