I am currently working on my storage cabinet building plans. My inspirations were from the Thrifta Drawers found here:http://forum.expeditionportal.com/t...er-Style-Build-(Toyota-Prado-120-Lexus-GX470)
This is all going into a 2004 GX470. My goals for the build are:
1) 2 x storage drawers on left side, fridge slide on right
2) Building a sleeping platform above cabinets and 2nd row back seat
I have a number of questions and could really use some help.
For the first goal, I’ve looked at a number of DIY fridge slide builds, I see that they’re all completely open, my first question is: Can I enclose the fridge like pictured?
The top, left, right and rear are all enclosed, the front is open. Is there not enough ventilation if it’s enclosed? If that’s the case, I might be able to add some computer case fans to keep the airflow going?
For the 2nd goal:
I want to build a platform where during the day or while driving it can sit on top of the storage cabinets. Then the top portion can be moved forward at night so the shelf sits on top of the 2nd row seats. I drew a couple pictures of what I’d like to do, I’m not an engineer, but is there a bracket hinge or anything that might be able to accomplish this?
I know the picture I drew is terrible but I hope it gets the message across. If you have any other ideas of moving that top shelf to the back, please let me know.
Lastly, I was thinking about using ¾” plywood is that too much? I saw most people build theirs with ½” plywood. I want to make sure that the heavy duty slides when mounted on plywood will be strong enough. Otherwise, I might use some steel angles for the slides as some others have done for their fridge slides.
Thanks in advance!
This is all going into a 2004 GX470. My goals for the build are:
1) 2 x storage drawers on left side, fridge slide on right
2) Building a sleeping platform above cabinets and 2nd row back seat
I have a number of questions and could really use some help.
For the first goal, I’ve looked at a number of DIY fridge slide builds, I see that they’re all completely open, my first question is: Can I enclose the fridge like pictured?
The top, left, right and rear are all enclosed, the front is open. Is there not enough ventilation if it’s enclosed? If that’s the case, I might be able to add some computer case fans to keep the airflow going?
For the 2nd goal:
I want to build a platform where during the day or while driving it can sit on top of the storage cabinets. Then the top portion can be moved forward at night so the shelf sits on top of the 2nd row seats. I drew a couple pictures of what I’d like to do, I’m not an engineer, but is there a bracket hinge or anything that might be able to accomplish this?
I know the picture I drew is terrible but I hope it gets the message across. If you have any other ideas of moving that top shelf to the back, please let me know.
Lastly, I was thinking about using ¾” plywood is that too much? I saw most people build theirs with ½” plywood. I want to make sure that the heavy duty slides when mounted on plywood will be strong enough. Otherwise, I might use some steel angles for the slides as some others have done for their fridge slides.
Thanks in advance!
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