I have previously posted my auxiliary battery, power and air systems so I am now showing off my fridge install. I'm kind of proud of it because it maintains relatively easy access to the spare tire.
The idea was to make a cargo deck that slides forward towards the rear seats when folded down. This would provide access to remove the spare without unloading anything that is placed on the deck - such as a fridge. First was learning enough Solidworks skills to make drawings that could be laser cut and bent. I then designed a plate to replace the cargo tie downs and the narrow carpeted trim strips they mount with. These trim strips also hold the bottom of the cargo area side trim panels and this was accommodated in the design. 500 pound drawer slides mount to the designed plates at an appropriate height to clear the folded seat when extended. Everything is mounted using the 4 M8 bolt holes that the original tie downs used.
Aluminum "L" pieces were bolted to the moveable part of the drawer slide and, once assembled, a sheet of birch plywood was installed on the angles. The whole thing can be slid into the vehicle and bolted down as a unit.
The last step (so far) is to position the fridge and check for clearance. All seems OK with that. Routing electrical connections are next.
I'm going to try and extend the "open" side for a sleeping platform.
The idea was to make a cargo deck that slides forward towards the rear seats when folded down. This would provide access to remove the spare without unloading anything that is placed on the deck - such as a fridge. First was learning enough Solidworks skills to make drawings that could be laser cut and bent. I then designed a plate to replace the cargo tie downs and the narrow carpeted trim strips they mount with. These trim strips also hold the bottom of the cargo area side trim panels and this was accommodated in the design. 500 pound drawer slides mount to the designed plates at an appropriate height to clear the folded seat when extended. Everything is mounted using the 4 M8 bolt holes that the original tie downs used.
Aluminum "L" pieces were bolted to the moveable part of the drawer slide and, once assembled, a sheet of birch plywood was installed on the angles. The whole thing can be slid into the vehicle and bolted down as a unit.
The last step (so far) is to position the fridge and check for clearance. All seems OK with that. Routing electrical connections are next.
I'm going to try and extend the "open" side for a sleeping platform.
