All geared up: my all-seasons all-purpose T6 Ocean interior & organisation :

Auberg-ine said:
:Grin At the net you find endless icons based on the ISO Standard graphics, even the silliest ones. Here are some to fit your bathroom humor.;) You can simply print them on a sticker foil.
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Yes. I've seen loads on line. I was particularly impressed with yours however as they are so close to the stock ones
 
Auberg-ine said:
You can only use them sliding when the bed is horizontal. You then simply click them between the joint of the ceiling. Can have quit some kilo's on it (see fruit basket). I've put a little bit of double tape at the hook to avoid that they fall when you raise the ceiling. If you want to use them in both situations than you just have to screw them in the horizontal part of the frame (self-tapping screws) in the position you prefer most. Personally I plan to buy some more and just fix them permanently.
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Tried to get some of these yesterday in the UK but customer services at IKEA said they’re no longer sold as a separate item. I’m in contact with Ian (aka bigted) about 3D printing some hooks that will tuck up under the trim for stability and fit the Sunnersta rail snugly at the hook end. I’ll post when I know more.
 
Hi Elly, in fact I just bought some new ones last Friday at our local Ikea. They were at the sales corner for 1€/hook.
As planned I screwed them all into the frame permanently, and on both sides. At the kitchen side to hang the rail for the shelves and containers (post 110), the other side for the rail with hooks holding coats, my office equipment or my 'stealth mesh screen' (posts 138 and 149). (The hooks at the rail you can then slide of course). If you 3D print them you don't need my cork solution and just shape the hooks to the oval rail. I would keep them the same height though. This way you can still use shelves and pots with the roof down while just keeping enough space to open the kitchen lid and to go underneath at the door side.
The first drill is the scariest one Elly; afterwards it goes easier ;)
 
Auberg-ine said:
Hi Elly, in fact I just bought some new ones last Friday at our local Ikea. They were at the sales corner for 1€/hook.
As planned I screwed them all into the frame permanently, and on both sides. At the kitchen side to hang the rail for the shelves and containers (post 110), the other side for the rail with hooks holding coats, my office equipment or my 'stealth mesh screen' (posts 138 and 149). (The hooks at the rail you can then slide of course). If you 3D print them you don't need my cork solution and just shape the hooks to the oval rail. I would keep them the same height though. This way you can still use shelves and pots with the roof down while just keeping enough space to open the kitchen lid and to go underneath at the door side.
The first drill is the scariest one Elly; afterwards it goes easier ;)
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Hi Auberg-one. Please can you tell me the length of those IKEA hooks.
 
Auberg-ine said:
... and is it an office? It had to (the van becomes 100% deductible as mobile site workstation)! Provided proof for my tax department:

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Drawing board, scanner and sketch-paint material are stored in the roof cabinet. I use both lateral rails to hang the Skådis pockets, containers, shelves, sketch paper roll, clips and magnets.
(Bluetooth speaker between handle)
All these items are afterwards stored in one of the boxes at the bed shelf.
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I am interested in how you fix the rail to the van. Is it an Ikea rail and what are the hooks and how do they fit in the van? It is great to see how other people fit things in their van . Thanks
 
Barbara said:
I am interested in how you fix the rail to the van. Is it an Ikea rail and what are the hooks and how do they fit in the van? It is great to see how other people fit things in their van . Thanks
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See post 110.
 
Barbara said:
Sorry I do not know how to find post 110. I tried a search. Does it have a title?
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... all posts have a number. For instance yours was #184. Look to the left of the "Reply" button
 
@Auberg-ine, How did you affix the "DIY Cans/Mugs holder while cruising" in post #48 and, again visible in #69? It looks like a regular drinks holder that slots into the groove in the kitchen unit. I've just tried mine in the door and it just falls out. Have you drilled it o something?
Cheers
 
DrJuanKerr said:
@Auberg-ine, How did you affix the "DIY Cans/Mugs holder while cruising" in post #48 and, again visible in #69? It looks like a regular drinks holder that slots into the groove in the kitchen unit. I've just tried mine in the door and it just falls out. Have you drilled it o something?
Cheers
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I drilled two tiny holes on both sides of the cavity to introduce a small metal skewer. This way I created a profile similar to the kitchen rail: https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/cup-holder-on-sliding-door.23428/#post-269695
To also be able to fit in classic cans in the cup holder I glued a piece of cotton ribbon at the ring and an extra strip of velcro (soft part) inside the ring.
 
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@Barbara - Perhaps try rotating your phone if you are using that to read these posts - I just found that while looking at the messages with iPhone in “portrait” mode I don’t see the post number, but if I rotate the phone to “landscape” suddenly the post number is shown just to the left of the Reply button as mentioned above.
Hope this helps
 
Neat positions of the fire extinguisher and blanket. Will steal that idea.
 
BayCatOne said:
I was referring to the bottle holder. Is it attached to the blind?
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The blind has now changed and has 3 rigid “pockets” in it. They aren’t very deep front to back but I’ve found we can fit our specs in them.
 
...just drilled the fire extinguisher frame into the plastic trim Elly. They're indeed workhorses; they really can stand a piercing or two. :embarrased
I personally find it a too handy spot to be occupied by something as rarely 'used'. I hang the extinguisher in front of the front seat. But probably the Italian horse has already a bookshelf there.;)
I do plan to add an extra spray at the booth, right side above the light switch, for when BBQ-ing at my outdoors-kitchen (post 97)
 
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Auberg-ine said:
...just drilled the fire extinguisher frame into the plastic trim Elly. They're indeed workhorses; they really can stand a piercing or two. :embarrased
I personally find it a too handy spot to be occupied by something as rarely 'used'. I hang the spray in front of the front seat. But probably the Italian horse has already a bookshelf there.;)
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When you drill the holes in various places do you need to use rawl plugs to keep fixings in place?
 
Elly Swanson said:
When you drill the holes in various places do you need to use rawl plugs to keep fixings in place?
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No, just short self-tapping screws. Also, the bottom of the extinguisher is resting at the floor, so no extra vertical weight component.
For my bamboo lantern I just looped an elastic ribbon through the ventilation grille right behind.
 
Elly Swanson said:
When you drill the holes in various places do you need to use rawl plugs to keep fixings in place?
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Don't take a fence but with a question like that it might be better to
ask someone to do it for you.

ELLY ! DROP THE HAMMER DRILL AND COME OUT OF THE CALI
WITH YOUR HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEAD.
 
westfalia said:
Don't take a fence but with a question like that it might be better to
ask someone to do it for you.

ELLY ! DROP THE HAMMER DRILL AND COME OUT OF THE CALI
WITH YOUR HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEAD.
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Lol. None taken, Westfalia.

I’m actually pretty handy with a drill. I’m thinking if the trim you’re drilling through is thin it may need cavity rawl plugs.
 
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