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catmower **
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 115 Location: ESSEX
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 21:27 Post subject: LJ71 storage rack |
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This is my storage rack for my overland trips.
I have room for 6 gomo boxes
Fridge
3no 20l jerry cans
Cooker, 2 burner, slides out with storage boxes
26l of water pumped to tap on door
2no camping gaz bottles
Large kit bag
ETC
all you would need for a trip
It has been designed to bolt to the seat and belt mounts
_________________ "THE AMPHICAT"
LJ 71 PRADO SX |
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J66P ****
Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Posts: 439 Location: Doncaster
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 23:15 Post subject: |
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looks very purposeful _________________ 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado 3.4 V6 (sold)
2001 VW 2.8 V6 Caravelle Surf Bus (sold)
2010 Passat Bluemotion Highline Plus (gone)
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Ronanjordan **
Joined: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 60 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 19:56 Post subject: |
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Holy sheet.
You can fit some gear into that!!!!! Hope to get around to racking out the back of my wagon over the winter, and get a sliding floor of some sort in . |
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carlll *
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Horndean
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 21:39 Post subject: |
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tidy job! have you got any drawings or measurements? details of what you used? need to do mine and starting from scratch |
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catmower **
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 115 Location: ESSEX
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 18:57 Post subject: |
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This is the basic design, it has been modified.
The U channel was moved to the left and sat on brackets, this then seats neetly against the window, and will hold 3no 20l jerry cans.
The brakets were made from 1" x 1/8" steel with a strut at 45 degrees made from 1/8" bar, i also used a bit of the 1" steel under the U channel at the mid point and bolted it to the main structure.
The U channel was made from aluminium, when installed it allows you to access the cans from the rear, or if the passenger seat is pulled forward from the front too.
Similar brackets were fitted too the otherside, but i fitted 2no angled sections from font too back, set about 1" lower than the main structure, this the allowed me to fit 2no camping gaz bottles at the rear, and a 25lt water carrier at the front laid length ways, this then can easily be filled by tilting the drivers seat forward.
I didnt bother putting the doors on, and a small design fault, dont put the webs at the front, because the boxes wont go in.
Jim
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carlll *
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Horndean
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 20:00 Post subject: |
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excellent cheers! |
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barbariancruiser Newbie
Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 23:04 Post subject: roof rack |
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love the storage solution, i also got an lj71 , where did u get the roof rack from |
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catmower **
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 115 Location: ESSEX
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 15:54 Post subject: |
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The roof rack consists of 3no heavy duty aluminium roof bars they can be bought through APB trading
http://www.apbtrading.co.uk/
I then bolted two lengths of aluminium, 50mx25mm to the roof bars, because of the roof line two off cuts of the aluinium needs to be bolted between the bar and the bracket to bring it in to line.
http://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/Aluminium/c120/index.html?gclid=CPzBiKGp9aICFYGX2AodtnIomA
The roof tent is then bolted to the rear, i drilled larger holes through bottom skin of the alluminium to allow acces for a socket so the nuts and bolts are hidden.
There is then enough room at the front for a Thule roof tray.
Just a note, if you extend the aluminium box section past the tray, then you can mount roof lights, or light bar.
Probably 1/4 of the cost of an overland quality roof rack, does the same job! _________________ "THE AMPHICAT"
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