Tantalizing potential storage space

Between the washroom wall and rear door of our 2005 Symbol is a tantalizing space. Given the need for efficient storage in a Symbol, I feel that this space MUST be used.
We do not want to drill into the washroom wall. Last trip we tried super gluing hooks to the window so we could hang raincoats there – that was not entirely satisfactory….

Any suggestions?

Any other storage hints? Other than those given in an older, previous, thread which I found that is.

Don't know the layout SD can you take a pic and post it so that we can all chew it over?

Wanderer wrote:Don't know the layout SD can you take a pic and post it so that we can all chew it over?

UMMM well I can take a photograph; not sure I know how to upload it!!
I just thought that someone would have dealt with the same problem, and found a solution.

But I'll have a go. Tomorrow.

Yes I'll bet they have but I like a challenge.

Just checked the photo uploading SD. When you click on the reply button you get a row of options just below Post title. If you hover your mouse halfway along you see 2 options for loading your image. I just tried the Host Image one (without posting of course). Click on browse then insert your image from your own file, then upload.

Shakespeare's daughter wrote:Between the washroom wall and rear door of our 2005 Symbol is a tantalizing space. Given the need for efficient storage in a Symbol, I feel that this space MUST be used.
We do not want to drill into the washroom wall. Last trip we tried super gluing hooks to the window so we could hang raincoats there – that was not entirely satisfactory….

Any suggestions?

Any other storage hints? Other than those given in an older, previous, thread which I found that is.

I have a (June) 2004 model Symbol & have no room whatsoever in this area, A/S must have changed the layout slightly at this time because I can just about slide a thin plastic foot-mat between the closed rear door & the washroom.
A previous owner has made an alteration that significantly increases storage space, the back wall of the overcab locker has been brought back by 6 inches, & being at the wider end, has doubled the capacity. I described this on an earlier post.

This might bring it up.

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Hi SD.
When I had a AS symbol I removed the panels on the back doors, cut out the centres and retrimed them. Fitted carpet to the inside of the door skin. This made two quite large storage spaces. Leveling ramps and a couple of wood blocks in one, hook up cable in the other. On the side of the loo between the loo door and the back doors is a space where you can secure a piece of melamine for an additional worktop that fits across from the loo wall to the sink/cooker unit. Sorry I have no photographs of these. Sold this van three years ago.
Just an idea or two.

Whisky.

whisky wrote:
When I had a AS symbol I removed the panels on the back doors, cut out the centres and retrimed them. Fitted carpet to the inside of the door skin. This made two quite large storage spaces. Leveling ramps and a couple of wood blocks in one, hook up cable in the other.

Now I like that suggestion, nice one. At the moment I just have a net pocket fixed on each door panel and keep my 'pitch reserved' sign in one but I think your idea is much better.

whisky wrote:Hi SD.
When I had a AS symbol I removed the panels on the back doors, cut out the centres and retrimed them. Fitted carpet to the inside of the door skin. This made two quite large storage spaces. Leveling ramps and a couple of wood blocks in one, hook up cable in the other. On the side of the loo between the loo door and the back doors is a space where you can secure a piece of melamine for an additional worktop that fits across from the loo wall to the sink/cooker unit. Sorry I have no photographs of these. Sold this van three years ago.
Just an idea or two.

Whisky.

Like the door cut out idea. Thanks.

We have a pull out work top, which was a standard conversion fitment.

The bit I'm on about is directly behind the window of the back door. Space to hang things, if we could find a way of doing it without drilling into wood of washroom.

We have had the van a year now. Just about to embark on third ‘long’ trip.
First was 4 weeks last September in France.
April - June this year we did 3 months wandering in Europe.

Now about to set off for 6 weeks.

Haven't used the same storage configuration so far. Keep on experimenting and moving stuff about.

2 'successes'
- a plastic box, quite deep, with handles and lid. It travels behind passenger seat and holds loo chemicals, hook up, levelling blocks, warning triangle and other 'outside' stuff. When on site it lives outside - and makes a handy drinks table when we cannot be bothered to get other table out.
- another, shallower lidded box, with piece of carpet on lid, which I use as a foot rest by the passenger seat. I am short, and found travelling with legs ‘dangling’ quite uncomfortable!! Used it for books originally. Now I have a Kindle, so can use it for other stuff.

Hi SD.
Another storage idea is to fit a plastic file box type holder to the side of the seat next to the side door. Just enough room for this when the door is shut. good place for mags nick nacks etc.

Whisky.

whisky wrote:
Another storage idea is to fit a plastic file box type holder to the side of the seat next to the side door. Just enough room for this when the door is shut. good place for mags nick nacks etc.

Whisky.

This is a great idea - thanks Whisky

Waves117

Keep these ideas coming. I am, currently, sorting out in "Wendy" ready for trip. Just discovered that a deep wine carrier makes perfect place to store tins [will stop them falling about] and fits in lower cupboard under sink as if made for it.

SD
I know what you mean by the wasted area in front of the rear n/s door although at one point the door is very colse to the rear of the washroom leaving very little gap.

One ting that I have done in my Symbol is to remove the wire basket under the n/s rear seat and substitute trays/boxes from the pound shop. This makes much better use of this space. see pics

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It is also possible to remove the backboard of the washroom and convert this to some extra storage space. I have not done this.

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As regards toilet chemicals I find that I can store what I need just inside of the toilet cassette access door.

I also store items in the compartment which houses the water heater and space heater and also in the gas cupboard.

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Thanks.
Yes wire basket went after first long trip. Next to no good!

I have just washed a ton [well I exaggerate, but lots] of plastic storage boxes. They keep stuff so tidy. Well, in theory they do.

The locker above the cooker I found pretty impossible during first trip. It is deep and tall, but the front is low, so stuff would fall out. And, being short I found it hard to reach in - solution - 2 of those squarish hessian bags sold in National Trust shops, charity shops and places like that. They fit snugly in there, keep stuff togther and I can lift them out easily to get at what I want.

But still no solution for the 'space' behind rear door!!!

Shakespeare's Daughter - we just shove things into this space (electric hook-up reel, water hose, and a garden bench cover which we use to cover the table and chairs etc when left outside. They stay there until the door is opened! I posted some ideas in a different section of the forum - I think this is the link: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Keep the ideas coming - it's great to read other people's solutions.

Fiona