Sparkymart Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 After my trip to Le Mans in the Westy Which I managed to get most of our gear onto/into ,but we did have a tin top Go down with us and he carried the extra stuff. So with Silverstone fast approaching we are doing a solo trip up from Cornwall. I've started looking at extra storage spaces . I'm currently working on a shelf over the rear diff as I've got one of the AA composites boot box's I've got easy access to that area . Also inside the spare wheel.i don't have much room behind the dash or in front of the scuttle .I also made a last minute MK 1 luggage rack for Le Mans which helped so if anyone has any other trips for storage please let me know Quote
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 Between my seats I have a cooler bag which has my day to day bits and bobs in it. It fits perfectly behind my handbreak. I alway put a cloth inside under the lid so that it's soft and the bag makes a brilliant armrest on long trips. i also have a tunnel bag and I also put things on top of the tunnel bag Quote
Sparkymart Posted July 8, 2017 Author Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Geoffrey (Buttercup) - North Yorkshire AO said: Between my seats I have a cooler bag which has my day to day bits and bobs in it. It fits perfectly behind my handbreak. I alway put a cloth inside under the lid so that it's soft and the bag makes a brilliant armrest on long trips. i also have a tunnel bag and I also put things on top of the tunnel bag The cool bag is a good idea I also have a storage net bag thing in between the seats already as for the tunnel bag I've already got to large pocket which I had but on to the tunnel carpet when I replaced the interior Quote
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 I am also able to put a few things in bags under the front of my seat and also a few things behind my knees and also the passengers knees if need be. Quote
Ali and Gail Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 On 8 July 2017 at 16:47, Sparkymart said: After my trip to Le Mans in the Westy Which I managed to get most of our gear onto/into ,but we did have a tin top Go down with us and he carried the extra stuff. So with Silverstone fast approaching we are doing a solo trip up from Cornwall. I've started looking at extra storage spaces . I'm currently working on a shelf over the rear diff as I've got one of the AA composites boot box's I've got easy access to that area . Also inside the spare wheel.i don't have much room behind the dash or in front of the scuttle .I also made a last minute MK 1 luggage rack for Le Mans which helped so if anyone has any other trips for storage please let me know Do you have any room in the engine bay, I've seen a couple with a bike engine and they keep 2 camping chairs in there! Quote
Sparkymart Posted July 11, 2017 Author Posted July 11, 2017 7 hours ago, Ali and Gail said: Do you have any room in the engine bay, I've seen a couple with a bike engine and they keep 2 camping chairs in there! I've got a zetec in mine so not a lot of room left in engine bay.but I can get my chair behind my seat.not cheap but very small and light and very comfortable 1 Quote
Ali and Gail Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Sparkymart said: I've got a zetec in mine so not a lot of room left in engine bay.but I can get my chair behind my seat.not cheap but very small and light and very comfortable I'll have a look at them when I see at Silverstone if that's ok. Are you camping? Quote
Ali and Gail Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Cool, will come and say hello at some stage Quote
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 I made a board which fits over the boot box. I cut slots to take ratchet straps and used a large Northface bag to store everything in. The spare wheel is removed and the rack is used for tent, two folding chairs and two camp beds. I will be camping at Silverstone. Pop over be happy to show you. 2 Quote
Sparkymart Posted July 12, 2017 Author Posted July 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Nic (NICO) - Shropshire and Mid-Wales AO said: I made a board which fits over the boot box. I cut slots to take ratchet straps and used a large Northface bag to store everything in. The spare wheel is removed and the rack is used for tent, two folding chairs and two camp beds. I will be camping at Silverstone. Pop over be happy to show you. Do you carry a tyre puncture kit? I did think the same thing about removing the spare but that's the time I'd get a puncture 1 Quote
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 When I remove the spare I carry a small electric pump and and a plugging kit. Sometimes you can get a slow puncture and pumping it up until you get home will suffice. 1 Quote
Sparkymart Posted July 13, 2017 Author Posted July 13, 2017 I thought I had a lot of gear to load into the car .. unfortunately I don't have a full cage Quote
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