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bigyun · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 18:10 Post subject: In the boot.

Hi guys,
Well I had a quiet weekend so decided to do the storage boxes and drop down table in the back of my truck. The boot boxes are made from 18mm and 12mm MDF. The 18mm was used for the main box and the 12mm used for the drawers. All the drawers are on full extension runners from B&Q and some of them are double or even tripple layerd. I have designed boxes so that I can still use the 3rd row seats without having to remove the boxes first. They are covered in Burmatex Sidewalk/Cordiale in Houston Blue........it took me months to find this carpet Rolling Eyes

and stuck down using spray contact adhiesive. On the inside of the drawers I used toolbox foam from Halfords and used an old soldering iron to cut the foam and form the holes for the tools etc. The hardwear on the drawer fronts is from Focus.

The drop down table is made from 6mm MDF and I used the original trim as the template. It is covered in the same carpet as the boxes and stuck down in the same manner as the boxes. I used the original clips recessed into the board to mount the unit to the door and the table is held in place when down by a single lenth of picture wire. The wire runs under the table thus adding extra support and reduce sagging. I have made the table deep enough to accomodate a double burner and when stowed away it self latches under the door handle. The table is hinged with a piano hinge that runs full length of the table, again making it a bit more stable.

I am now looking forward to taking the old girl out and making myself a cup of tea on the new table Very Happy

Bigyun
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aroscow · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 18:34 Post subject:

Great set up.
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Ecky Thump · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 18:51 Post subject:

Cracking setup Bigyun

That must have been one long smelly process with the soldering iron Laughing

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1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)

bigyun · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 19:17 Post subject:

Hi Ecky,
Your not wrong there it stank, with that and the glue I think that it will take me a week to come off the high Laughing

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aroscow · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 19:43 Post subject:

Seriously thats a very nice job. Well done Sir.

I'm still looking for inspiration for my 80 series. Leaning towards drawers then I think of racks and boxes - still cant decide. Ho hum.
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joinerman · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 19:52 Post subject:

Brill job, James May eat your heart out, ( Captain Slow )

seph234 · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 22:05 Post subject:

Please please stop this Exclamation

my landcruiser is going to stay standard Laughing

But i do like the drawers and drop down table, very handy

Joe
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aroscow · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 22:11 Post subject:

Standard - and you hang out in these forums!

My, my. You must have some fearsome self control.

Good luck....
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bigyun · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 22:27 Post subject:

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bigyun · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 23:00 Post subject:

busaboy · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 23:24 Post subject:

Off to buy my CB tomorrow Smile

going down to Moonraker as they have the right antennas i'm loking for.
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100 Series now on the drive

bigyun · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 0:01 Post subject:

aroscow · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:21 Post subject:

Gavlad · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:35 Post subject:

I was thinking that they looked too dainty - & then spotted the piccie of them open!!!! Nice job, very very tidy - well done on a weekend!!!
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'98 90 - family truck, 275x75 BFG AT's, homebrew aloominium roofrack
'94 HDJ80 - homebrew rear bumper fitted (but not quite ready to recover off!!!), +4 IronMan & 35 MTs ON!!! - front bumper still in the offing...