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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
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I'm looking for some means of keeping our passports and cash safe whilst touring the continent this year. I don't need loads of space as it really is just two passports and some cash but wanted a bit more than the drawer type fittings that are available on the bay of e.
Any suggestions?
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28th Mar 2015 10:09 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Think you are better hiding it in s few different places within the van, that way if you have any issues you only loose a small amount and not all of it MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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28th Mar 2015 10:22 pm |
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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
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SWMBO won't be happy with that unfortunately. I've found a couple of places previously but having something bolted through the floor has to be more substantial than something hidden. Having said that, the safe would be inside the bottom of a cupboard which has a false floor concealing it. It would be hidden away and difficult to remove with coach bolts through the floor of the caravan. I k now if they want it they'll have it, I just wanted to make it a PITA for them. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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28th Mar 2015 10:36 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Hide it in various places in the Disco, lots of hidey holes, security in the Disco is stronger that the van.
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28th Mar 2015 10:38 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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From seeing a couple of people in France that have been robbed, they were robbed while in the van, one had all money taken as it was all in one place. The other had it split up so only handed over one small amount an stated that was all they had MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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28th Mar 2015 10:40 pm |
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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
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I was just thinking of the Disco myself. If I could convince the Mrs it could work ok. As for being robbed, I don't have a clue how I'd react. I've never been a very good victim so small amounts with a concealed sawn off may be the way. Then again, maybe not. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
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28th Mar 2015 10:47 pm |
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kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 682
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One fixed in my van, was in it when I bought. This looks similar
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28th Mar 2015 10:51 pm |
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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
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That's the one I'd sort of decided on before asking here. The split of small hidden quantities may be favourite at present.
Cheers. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
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28th Mar 2015 11:13 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5114
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A safe just shows the robbers that you have something to steal and exactly where it is. They are not bothered about using a crowbar on your cupboard or safe (or YOU for that matter). So a multitude of wee hidey-holes in Discovery AND van (either could be stolen completely). You could fit a "safe" to keep partner happy and still hide stuff elsewhere without telling even her. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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29th Mar 2015 12:00 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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I bought one from Machine Mart about 5 years ago, don't know if they still stock them, it's about 6" cube very very strong with a double 5 lever key, you would need an aceteline torch to get into it, bolts through the floor.
Otherwise try Screwfix. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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29th Mar 2015 9:30 am |
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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
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I fitted one for same reasons.
I think it was from argos or b&q and has a pin pad on the door with key override
I bolted it through the floor with dome headed coach bolts from the outside and a steel plate.
Accessed easily from the inside but behind a cupboard
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29th Mar 2015 10:45 am |
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IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
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We fitted an Alko safe in ours to the floor.
It's securely bolted with steel plate and dome bolts. Just a key to open it. Ian
No longer a LR owner
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29th Mar 2015 10:51 am |
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