Custom Rear storage
- Thread starter lt1fire
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esh
Explorer
So far mine is really basic. I am still running the first draft. I really like the simplicity of it and it gives a surprising amount of extra room in an already cavernous wagon.
It is plywood and MDF screwed together, creating a flat surface all the way to the front seats for storage and winter sleeping. In the rear cargo area I have two slots to slide in a couple rubbermaid?/Target underbed storage boxes. I have found this extremely flexible in that I can swap out different boxes for different purposes.
The other thing the simple design affords is more nooks and crannies for crap. I find myself using the space across the width of where the back seat would be for all kinds of things- chairs, CO2 bottle, tripod, boots...
Version 2 is going to be taller (haven't decided how much) and have more MDF near the front for the subwoofer/amp box. Have to come up with something for the rear.. flaps or something, as I have wagongear.com rear fender storage panels and need room for them to open.
Ultimately I am going to be using an HJ61 split 50/50 rear seat and wil have to work out a modular way to replace the seat with the panel when I don't use the seat. Not sure how it will all work out, but it is fun to build and play with designs, and check out what other people are doing.
Wish I had better pics, but you can see the basics here-
The grey box is a generic 10" sub box pointed down which I'm replacing with an all-MDF enclosure
It is plywood and MDF screwed together, creating a flat surface all the way to the front seats for storage and winter sleeping. In the rear cargo area I have two slots to slide in a couple rubbermaid?/Target underbed storage boxes. I have found this extremely flexible in that I can swap out different boxes for different purposes.
The other thing the simple design affords is more nooks and crannies for crap. I find myself using the space across the width of where the back seat would be for all kinds of things- chairs, CO2 bottle, tripod, boots...
Version 2 is going to be taller (haven't decided how much) and have more MDF near the front for the subwoofer/amp box. Have to come up with something for the rear.. flaps or something, as I have wagongear.com rear fender storage panels and need room for them to open.
Ultimately I am going to be using an HJ61 split 50/50 rear seat and wil have to work out a modular way to replace the seat with the panel when I don't use the seat. Not sure how it will all work out, but it is fun to build and play with designs, and check out what other people are doing.
Wish I had better pics, but you can see the basics here-
The grey box is a generic 10" sub box pointed down which I'm replacing with an all-MDF enclosure
bluedog
Adventurer
Sorry, No template I can send you but this is how I made mine.
From there I made this:
Then this:
Pulled it out to make the drawer and finish the cubbie at the PS rear door:
The final thing was to glue down some indoor/outdoor carpet:
The only real issue I had was after I made it, I wouldn't fit in the 80. I had to take off the top, slide it in, and then put the top back on.
Have fun with your design.
B.
From there I made this:
Then this:
Pulled it out to make the drawer and finish the cubbie at the PS rear door:
The final thing was to glue down some indoor/outdoor carpet:
The only real issue I had was after I made it, I wouldn't fit in the 80. I had to take off the top, slide it in, and then put the top back on.
Have fun with your design.
B.
I built a set of drawers for my 80 a few years back. I have since sold the rig and have been building up a 100, but i figured I would post up a link to the build up of my storage drawers I built for my 80. This link will cross link you to IH8MUD: http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/111868-rear-storage-solution-pictures.html
