djrez4
Adventurer
Last weekend, I finally got to work on my drawer/platform system.
The plan is to create a system where I can have a drawer on one side, a fridge on the other, and a platform that can extend to the back of the front seats when the rears are folded down, so we have somewhere to sleep. Because of the sleeping requirements, I wanted the fridge to be covered. I also plan on including a small subwoofer on the fridge side, backed up against the rear seats, to supplement the anemic stock speaker locations.
Here's how it's going so far:
I began with a base of .451 ply and glued and screwed 1x1s in place to support the vertical members.
Here, you can see the 1x1s all in place. The width of the base fits perfectly between the wheel wells and there's space on the sides for fluids and other miscellaneous storage.
I then added the vertical supports, made of 5/8 ply.
With the two side supports in place, I test-fit the top to make sure everything was kosher.
The final step, this weekend, was to improvise a center support. I was going to use the same design as the side supports, but somehow I cut the piece 1" shorter than I wanted and was too lazy to redo it. I used scrap instead.
The fridge will be inserted on the left side on some form of slider. The right side will be a good-sized drawer for parts and gear storage.
Next step is to close the side against the seats. I intend to hinge it for access. Then, I need to figure out how to support the platform that will extend over the folded rear seats. The whole thing will be covered with pad and carpet and will be easily removable.
The plan is to create a system where I can have a drawer on one side, a fridge on the other, and a platform that can extend to the back of the front seats when the rears are folded down, so we have somewhere to sleep. Because of the sleeping requirements, I wanted the fridge to be covered. I also plan on including a small subwoofer on the fridge side, backed up against the rear seats, to supplement the anemic stock speaker locations.
Here's how it's going so far:
I began with a base of .451 ply and glued and screwed 1x1s in place to support the vertical members.
Here, you can see the 1x1s all in place. The width of the base fits perfectly between the wheel wells and there's space on the sides for fluids and other miscellaneous storage.
I then added the vertical supports, made of 5/8 ply.
With the two side supports in place, I test-fit the top to make sure everything was kosher.
The final step, this weekend, was to improvise a center support. I was going to use the same design as the side supports, but somehow I cut the piece 1" shorter than I wanted and was too lazy to redo it. I used scrap instead.
The fridge will be inserted on the left side on some form of slider. The right side will be a good-sized drawer for parts and gear storage.
Next step is to close the side against the seats. I intend to hinge it for access. Then, I need to figure out how to support the platform that will extend over the folded rear seats. The whole thing will be covered with pad and carpet and will be easily removable.
