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very nice job elvic_thrust: :dance:

 

Looks good

Looks good. I'm off on my first trip next weekend, so I guess I'll work out pretty soon whether I should do something similar.

Well done. \/

 

I'm inspired! could have done with the same on my last trip to Fraser.
Cheers

 

hey, I can't see the photos?

 

ok they're there now!

 

Worked on it much of the day, now 95% completed.

Needs a bit of painting and a secure locking system for the draw.

The next exercise is the fit a stainless steel top for food preparation and a workbench.

Have already made a support pole to hold the draw when extended out all the way.


Cheers

 

How did it finish up?

How did the drawers finsih up? I've been on a couple of trips now and it's a limitation not having the luggage area well-organised.

A couple of questions:

Are you still able to get the space saver out without too much trouble?
There looks to be little bow in the middle of the shelf do you think it might worsen with the weight of the fridge and stuff?

Bob

 

Hi All,

A quick update on how the draw system went on our recent trip to Broken Hill.

The spare saver is no longer below the drawer, having 19" with MT/R's, a spare saver is next to useless. I generally carry a full size 19" spare on the roof rack. Spare save area is loaded with recovery gear.

As for the slight bow, it looks like a bow due to the piece of MDF that was 5mm to short.

I had 5 adults in the car, plus all there gear, fridge fully loaded with VB's and food, no problems with opening/closing. If there was a centre support post, it would be better, but such a large draw it was not possible.

Overall I am very happy with the outcome, there is much more room per quare metre.

Gerald

 

Photos when you can

Gerald

Thanks for the quick reply. If you can, a couple of photos of the finished product would be good.

I too take a full sized wheel away, but I was think of keeping the space saver as a second spare. You are right though, there's plenty space avilable if you remove the space saver.

I'm still researching how best to do it. I was away on a day trip with a local 4WD club and options are many and varied, some, good, some, not so.

Thanks

Bob

 

Talking about space, I put my snatch strap under the rear drivers side seat,their is quite a lot of space that can be ultilised if you hunt for it.

 

What is a "SNATCH" strap....sounds kinda kinky!

 

Right "Snatch Strap" tow rope with slack ???

 

What is a "SNATCH" strap....sounds kinda kinky!

Mr Grafico,
Snatch straps are long flat-woven ropes used for recovery of bogged vehicles. They are woven in such a way as to stretch like elastic and then provide extra pulling force without the sharp shocks of a tight rope/wire/chain when towing.

The attached pic is of us joining 3 snatch straps end-to-end to un-bog BobZ's 2reg up a very steep and wet-clay slope on the recent Sydney outing!

The kinky bit only comes when Bob's next trick involves blacking out all of the electricity to the Blue Mountains! elvic_thrust:

..Neil

 

Moonan You're a funny guy

Neil

I constructed this scenario for two reasons. Firstly, to give us all practice at recovery and secondly, to test the SWL of the 'towing' eye.

About the black out at Mt Victoria, who woulda thought it, 20km from a power station and it gets dark.

I hope you let me play with you guys again at the next outing.

Btw did a good clean of the Treg last weekend and removed the wheels to clean them inside, and one of the tyres had a 2mm cut over its entire circumference. Haven't been out since I went with you guys. Maybe the ATs will be coming sooner rather than later. I've looked into getting some extra lift with springs as well. Ready for the Victorian high country with the Land Rover Club of the ACT in January.

Just need to sort out some drawers in the back.

Bob

 

At last I managed to find time to take several photos.

My recent trip to Broken Hill with 5 people on board, the V10 fully loaded, the storage system served it's purpose very well. I found it provided better use of the limited space available, especially when it came to stops.

When travelling the rear grey security slide cover and safety net are removed to make way for the 60 ltr Waeco. The Fridge is secured to the fridge slide and all other luggage is secured down with straps.

Hope the photos will inspire others.

Gerald

 

Oops, not sure why it appeared twice.

Cheers

 

Not sure why, but I can't see your photos

..Neil

 

Hi Niel,

You're right. Don't have a clue why they did not appear. It may have something to do with the second listing with the same content now not there.

I hope that I can edit the posting and add the photos again or do something...

Cheers

 

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i see them.. great job

 

Excellent

Great job. Do you leave the drawers in all the time or are they easily removable?

Bob

 

Looks great - and I can see now!

 

Hi bob,

Sorry for the late response. Yes for now it will be a permanent fixture. It takes 30 minutes to remove and bring it back to original.

Cheers

Gerald

 

I'm looking at doing something similar

Gerald great work and I'll certainly be doing something similar, although I'd like to make it removable. I've price some genuine drawer sets (Black widow etc), and you'd have to mortgage your house to buy them.

Bob

 

Now to doing

Gerald

I'm working up some drawers of my own, and I'm dealing with all the dimensions. While at first blush it looks like there's plenty of space in the boot, there're a few traps such as the cargo net fitting and the curves and slope of the tailgate. Anyway, I'll work it out.

Just a couple of questions, firstly, what size fridge is the one shown, and secondly, the one shown seems quite long, do you have to lay down the passenger LH rear seat?

Thanks

Bob

 

Hi Bob,

It is a 60 ltr. I purchased the fridge quite some time ago, therefore I had to somehow fit it in without lowering the rear seat.

To fit the big Waeco 60 ltr, I had to remove the handle facing the rear seat and come up with a single support strap thin enough to fit between the fridge and the rear of the seat. Basically the fridge is almost up against the rear of the rear seat, but it just fits.

I had the position the fridge slide to make the most of the rear window curve to make the whole thing fit. Once all is closed, the fridge corner is approx. 10mm from the touching the rear window.

This will only ever happen if you have a 60 ltr, we are a family of 4 and a large fridge was needed for a 4 week outback trip.

If I get a chance, I will take several photos of the mechanics in more detail and the position of the fridge once all is closed, again everything was worked out to the mm, to make the most of the space I had available.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Cheers