Shipping Container Parts Storage Layouts

[Matthew P]

Thanks for the update! Sounds like this has been a big project for you. But even for those of us with only a few vehicles in the restoration que and only a smallish shed worth of parts and tools having things organized can be a big boon to production. Your post is encouraging me to go straighten out my own mess of stuff. So maybe I'll actually get some projects completed.

Matt

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

Thanks for the update! Sounds like this has been a big project for you. But even for those of us with only a few vehicles in the restoration que and only a smallish shed worth of parts and tools having things organized can be a big boon to production. Your post is encouraging me to go straighten out my own mess of stuff. So maybe I'll actually get some projects completed.

Matt

Hello Matt,

You are dead right about having parts and tools organised being a massive boon.The other aspect it that it encourages is safety.

Taking hours to be able to find a tool or a part and this process involving risking life and limb is not the way to operate. I worked out that this aspect was a real barrier to progress. I actually slammed the brakes on my restoration work because I knew the situation would only compound itself when I did start working on a vehicle. I had to sort stuff out.

Now, after today's efforts I can actually walk up to either the REO or the Chevy and lift their engine bonnets or hoods. Their roofs are also clear. I also have clear aisles to walk around unimpeded in-between the trucks. Plus I can walk behind them and easily access the contents of the shelves that are located against the back wall.

My good car just happens to be parked out in the yard tonight. This is because its bay in the shed has stuff that needs sorting out piled on the floor after it was taken off the back of the Chevy.

I will soon have space to be able to work on an engine in a clutter free environment and be able to store parts on a shelf once they have been cleaned. I am really looking forward to be able to make forward progress.

Best of luck with your project Matt - do you have a thread on your project?

Kind regards
Lionel

[Matthew P]

Lionel,

I do not have a thread for my projects as none are Canadian in origin. I mostly came to this forum because of the wealth of knowledge and photographs shared on the Welfare Vehicles thread. It's a topic very dear to me and I'm working on some articles and a book on the topic. But I occasionally tip in with comments on other threads.

Matthew