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[eatSleepWoof]

Wind deflectors for the solar panels are done.

Started with a 6"-wide strip of sheet metal for each, bent it 90 degrees at the 2" mark, placed each piece against each panel and scribed the cut line even with the top of the panel. Cut the pieces, screwed the vertical to the frame of the solar panels, and put 4" eternabond tape over the horizontal. Added a little dicor sealant in a few spots for good measure.

Next up is a drawer for the driver's side of the pass-through storage.

 

[eatSleepWoof]

Boom!

Drawer is made from 3/4" pine plywood, sprayed with Varathane Diamond finish. Exterior dimensions are 44" x 22". Mounted to 500lb-rated slides.

This was a royal pain in the butt to make due to very, very tight clearances and drawer slides that do not come apart. I had to assemble half of the frame inside the pass-through, and at one point I was pretty sure I was not going to climb out of it without someone pulling me out by my legs.

In any case, this should greatly simplify access to a whole bunch of gear that I keep on this side.

I'm also working on a custom garden hose spool that'll fit inside this drawer, and should hold a 150ft roll of garden hose in a very compact form factor. "Should" being the operative word. Will know in a few days!

 

[Kingsize24]

Now I REALLY like that. Will the slots allow you to add dividers in the drawer if wanted?

 

[eatSleepWoof]

Now I REALLY like that. Will the slots allow you to add dividers in the drawer if wanted?

Yes, exactly. They're ever so slightly larger than 1/4", so I'll be using 1/4" plywood as dividers. Exactly the same setup as I'm using inside in a few cubbies I made.

 

[Kingsize24]

Yes, exactly. They're ever so slightly larger than 1/4", so I'll be using 1/4" plywood as dividers. Exactly the same setup as I'm using inside in a few cubbies I made.

That's perfect 👌. Very very useful upgrade right there.

 

[Tex68w]

Love seeing this project continue.

 

[watrboy]

Boom!

Drawer is made from 3/4" pine plywood, sprayed with Varathane Diamond finish. Exterior dimensions are 44" x 22". Mounted to 500lb-rated slides.

This was a royal pain in the butt to make due to very, very tight clearances and drawer slides that do not come apart. I had to assemble half of the frame inside the pass-through, and at one point I was pretty sure I was not going to climb out of it without someone pulling me out by my legs.

In any case, this should greatly simplify access to a whole bunch of gear that I keep on this side.

I'm also working on a custom garden hose spool that'll fit inside this drawer, and should hold a 150ft roll of garden hose in a very compact form factor. "Should" being the operative word. Will know in a few days!

You are such a craftsman, I have the same trailer and have incorporated some of your ideas into the build. Just got back from a couple of days off grid with new batteries and inverter. I decided to install in the tunnel.

 

[eatSleepWoof]

You are such a craftsman, I have the same trailer and have incorporated some of your ideas into the build. Just got back from a couple of days off grid with new batteries and inverter. I decided to install in the tunnel.

Nicely done.

I love seeing L-track and those GRK torx screws!

A whole-trailer inverter may be in my future, too.

 

[watrboy]

Nicely done.

I love seeing L-track and those GRK torx screws!

A whole-trailer inverter may be in my future, too.

2000 xantrax. Works well, I am go to research running the oven/microwave on it soon. Did no need A/C or oven this trip.

 

[eatSleepWoof]

I love it when a plan comes together and the math maths.

Spool is done, and it does fit 150ft of stainless steel hose quite easily. I think I could have made the (round) side pieces of the spool about an inch larger in diameter, and fit 200ft of hose here. Fits in my drawer with literally zero room to spare.

Made more mistakes on this little project than I can count. Holy moly there are countless little details that go into a reel. Far from perfect, but it does work beautifully. Might eventually re-make it down the line.

I'll soon make little plywood "brackets" that will hang over the edge of the drawer, and clip on the base of this spool, allowing me to temporarily hang it off the drawer. That'll be convenient for actually unrolling/winding up this thing.

 

[Spencer for Hire]

Yes, exactly. They're ever so slightly larger than 1/4", so I'll be using 1/4" plywood as dividers. Exactly the same setup as I'm using inside in a few cubbies I made.

Nice. They look like the Sidio Crates