Journal

Build notes, fitment guides, and gear selection for van builders. Written by us, not by suppliers.
Close view of an exterior storage box and gear carrier fitted at the rear of a Sprinter
Sprinter Storage Boxes and Accessories: What Actually Fits
Four things decide whether a part fits your Sprinter, and a listing usually names two of them. Here is where the aftermarket splits NCV3 from VS30, which variable quietly voids... Read more...
Close view of a low-profile slatted roof platform meeting the roof of a van on visible feet
Van Roof Storage: Area, Access, and the Order Things Go On
The usable roof is smaller than the roof, and everything that wants to live up there wants the same part of it. Here is how to measure the real rectangle,... Read more...
Close view of a soft organiser fitted to a slotted panel with a fold-down work surface
Van Storage Organizers: Dividers, Labels, and the Cab Layer
An organizer divides space that already exists, and the small-parts layer costs you time instead of room. Here is what vibration does to an adjustable compartment, why the cab is... Read more...
Close view inside an open exterior tool box on a van, tool bags stowed on the shelf
Van Tool Storage: The Container, the Count, and the Carry
Tools are the only cargo that leaves the van and comes back several times a day, and that cycle rather than the tool count is what storage has to survive.... Read more...
Close view of a bolted shelf run along the interior side wall of a work van, stock retained behind straps
Trade Van Storage: Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Fit-Outs
A plumber's van and an electrician's van look identical from the curb and are almost never interchangeable inside. Here is what each trade's inventory demands of the interior: where pipe,... Read more...
Close view of a black square-tube shelf frame carrying a factory-finished birch shelf
Van Storage Shelves: Depth, Load Ratings, and Mounting Points
Van shelving from the mounting side: a van has no studs, so every shelf run has to find a load path. Here is where a run can attach, how deep... Read more...
Close view of a low-profile roof platform and side ladder fitted to a Sprinter
Sprinter Van Storage: Zones, Overhead, and What Fits Where
A Sprinter gives you factory mounting points almost everywhere, which changes what you should buy and in what order. Here are the zones worth using, what actually changes between a... Read more...
Close view of a lockable exterior storage box fitted at the rear of a van
Van Storage Boxes and Bins: Interior, Exterior, and Rear Door
Boxes and bins are the cheapest storage category and the one that decides whether the rest of the build works. Here is the whole category by position: soft bins inside,... Read more...
Close view of a rear ladder and carrier frame fitted to the outside of a work van
Work Van Storage: Shelving, Security, and the Crossover Build
Work van storage for a vehicle that earns its living: why shallow shelving beats drawers, what a partition is really for, the security hierarchy that matters, and how to build... Read more...
Close view of a matte black powder-coated cargo box mounted on the exterior of a van
Cargo Van Storage: Building the Garage Zone Right
Cargo van storage compared across four approaches: soft bins, drawer systems, cabinets and shelving, and wall or door mounting, with what the value tier actually buys and where cheap parts... Read more...
Close view of a fitted camp kitchen module in a van, chopping board and stores in place
Camper Van Storage Ideas for People Who Actually Live Out of the Van
Camper van storage organized by how often you reach for things: daily kitchen and clothing, weekly tools, exterior trip gear, and removable systems for weekenders. Read more...
Close view of a loaded gear bay in a van with cases and a cook set laid out on a bamboo surface
Van Storage Ideas by Zone: What Works in a Moving Vehicle
Van storage ideas organized by zone: garage drawers, rear door storage, MOLLE walls, and overhead bins that stay quiet on washboard and open easily at camp. Read more...