[atari4x4]

looking good, is that the 41L waeco esky.... looks identical to mine.

[alexvitara]

atari4x4 wrote:

looking good, is that the 41L waeco esky.... looks identical to mine.

Yep, they are almost the same length and width as a 40L engel so if i ever get a engel i will be able to fit it in the same space.
It'll just be taller obviously.

[swifty_ano]

Maybe its my jerry cans but mine bloat when full. Do you think yours will for when full?

[alexvitara]

swifty_ano wrote:

Maybe its my jerry cans but mine bloat when full. Do you think yours will for when full?

haven't filled it up yet but i have aloud an extra 10mm encase it does expand or if that jerry can somehow breaks and i need a new one that is slightly different shape because its a different brand or something.

[tombutt]

Mate is thaat Jerry can for petrol or water

[atari4x4]

tombutt wrote:

Mate is thaat Jerry can for petrol or water

going by the tap in the bottom & his general knowledge i'd say its for water & water only.

[alexvitara]

atari4x4 wrote:

tombutt wrote:

Mate is thaat Jerry can for petrol or water

going by the tap in the bottom & his general knowledge i'd say its for water & water only.

what he said

[alexvitara]

[alexvitara]

[MacDaddy]

alexvitara wrote:

:helloo:

[alexvitara]

MacBear wrote:

alexvitara wrote:

:helloo:

i accidentally double posted

[alexvitara]

[Poita]

Would be interested in how much it all weighed at the end of it, looks great!

[alexvitara]

i can lift it in and out by myself, its awkward but not that heavy.
maybe 50kg

[zuk94]

Good job so far .
I would agree with an earlier comment , that it's good to have your recovery gear handy rather than access from the back. It's a PITA opening your rear door with the car on a lean and sometimes not even being able to open it.

[masterA]

Progress pics?!

[alexvitara]

sorry guys been abit slack
but i'll make it up with a picture overload

95% complete now.
just touch up of paint in a few spot and abit of re wiring for the light switch and lighter plug i had on the right side.

im really happy how it turned out and its not to heavy yet plenty strong enough. and i can take it in and out in about 5 mins if i had too.

Cost
2 sheets of 15mm play: $80
glue: $10 (should've got a smaller bottle, hardly used any)
marine carpet: $30 (still get a meter left over)
contact glue: $10 (half a tin left)
paint: $30 (half a tin left)
sliders x2: $20
screws: already had them.

Total: $180

abit more than i estimated but got heaps of stuff left over.

[tonka_tuff]

saw this the other night! looks very neat mate im very jelous! didnt see the rear door shelf but.. will have to check that out! haha

[alexvitara]

tonka_tuff wrote:

saw this the other night! looks very neat mate im very jelous! didnt see the rear door shelf but.. will have to check that out! haha

thanks mate. i did the door table not long after i got it. super easy to do

[tonka_tuff]

how does it hold up?? if you let me i might copy it! haha

[alexvitara]

when closed it got one of these, like on ute covers
http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/prod ... escription

and just some thin rope to hold it up when its folded down.

feel free to copy i certainly wasnt the first to do it. i stole the idea off atari if i remember correctly.

[Shoey]

What are the external dimensions of your drawers. Might jave a go a designing a set.

Cheers

[alexvitara]

i cant recall the exact size of it, i just made it as big as possible to fill the space left after the icebox and jerry can was in.

[Maverick101]

how did you guys attatch the draws to the floor

[alexvitara]

1 bolt under the center draw that bolts into the thread where the center seat bracket use to be. it sits tight with the wheel arches to so it doesn't move at all.

[Maverick101]

have u got any support underneath....so that the would doesnt start 2 bow

[jason_sgt]

Suggestion for you, as I am making mine into a kitchen sorta thing with a stove and bench, (although my wood working skills leave alot to be desired)

I don't know about swb, but the lwb interior lighting is terrible, and I wanted lighting that is out of the way and will cover the whole back area.

So I ran some of this stuff http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5m-Super-Bri ... 19d03ec0e8 (about a 1m) under the top lip of the rear door.

Uses shit all power, and is fantastic. I put a independent switch, but if you wanted you could run it off the existing internal light circuit.

I'll eventually put photos up.

Looks like you would benefit from it

[Poita]

An idea which I am toying with... one of my mates used it in his Triton. Rectangle tube with 50mmsq steel mesh for the frame. Obviously need plywood or something for the top, but the mesh makes it a lot lighter than using full ply.

[alexvitara]

Its got a peice of timber that funs right across about 200mm in from the back, its carries my hand winch and cable which are quite heavy it hasn't bowed.

I've already run a light across the top of the back. its really handy.

It really isn't that heavy when unloaded. maybe 30kg. easily a one man lift.