Drawers for D1,D2,D3 and Defender $950 - Page 3

Chops · #21 (**permalink**) 7th October 2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo61

With most 4wd's we do units to suit with or without a CB. That is to say the width and height remain the same and we just make the unit a bit shorter (typically 60 to 90 mm) to allow for the CB.

If you could fond the time to take a couple of shots and email them to me I will have a better idea of what to look for. A picture is worth a thousand words

A quick question for all,,
Why do we/you have to lose so much space, (60-90mm)? Is there a reason why the C/B cant be attatched to the top of the drawer system, as opposed to the floor of the car?.
If a drawer system that someone buy's (no-ones in particular, or even a home made unit) is bolted to the floor anyway, then presuming the system is well designed and manufactured to whatever the standards required, then the C/B could then be bolted straight to that. (?)
If your drawers are in the back on a more permanent basis, why do you need to have protection at the lower part of the rear seat?

Cheers, Chops

dullbird · #22 (**permalink**) 7th October 2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chops

A quick question for all,,
Why do we/you have to lose so much space, (60-90mm)? Is there a reason why the C/B cant be attatched to the top of the drawer system, as opposed to the floor of the car?.
If a drawer system that someone buy's (no-ones in particular, or even a home made unit) is bolted to the floor anyway,

Quote:

then presuming the system is well designed and manufactured to whatever the standards required, then the C/B could then be bolted straight to that. (?)
If your drawers are in the back on a more permanent basis, why do you need to have protection at the lower part of the rear seat?

Cheers, Chops

we opted not to have a half barrier which I think you may possibly suggesting in the first half of this paragraph as if you take the draw out you have nothing..... the barrier has to come with it.

I also truly believe (although I have nothing to prove it) that a full barrier would be stronger in the event of a roll over....as I have not yet seen a half barrier that fits as well as a full barrier. (they may be out there but I haven't seen one)

The biggest thing for us is having the adaptability should be want to take the draw out for any reason.

Mellow Yellow · #23 (**permalink**) 7th October 2009, 09:03 PM

G'Day Jim,

I'd be interested in seeing a picture or two of a drawer installation in a Defender. The website doesn't have one, or not that I can see.

Also, what weight will a drawer carry and do you have dividers available?

Ta!

Jimbo61 · #24 (**permalink**) 9th October 2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mellow Yellow

G'Day Jim,

I'd be interested in seeing a picture or two of a drawer installation in a Defender. The website doesn't have one, or not that I can see.

Also, what weight will a drawer carry and do you have dividers available?

Ta!

The Units for the Defender that we have built have been freighted interstate, so unfortunately I don't have any shots.

They come with two dividers and will handle 150 kg.

Jim.

Signal1 · #25 (**permalink**) 4th January 2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco_owner

would a 40L engel fridge fit in easily enough in a N-S orientation into the back of a Disco 1 ?

The 40ltr Engel fits N-S in the back of a D1 with full length cargo barrier in place sitting on a slide if you take the handles off and cut an envelope in the barrier mesh as the top edge of the fridge needs to poke through by about 10mm. Works well.

VladTepes · #26 (**permalink**) 4th January 2010, 01:11 PM

Have you mae anything up to fit a Defender 130 Tub ?
eg 1 or 2 drawers and a fridge slide, and with lift out "wing"panels ?

And if so - at what sort of $ would a johb like that come in at ?

Les Parker · #27 (**permalink**) 3rd March 2010, 12:02 PM

Very tidy job...well done

kram · #28 (**permalink**) 18th March 2010, 12:01 PM

Hi all,
Jim is putting some in my defender in a few weeks - I will try and put some pics up and details of what he/ we did.

scottygc · #29 (**permalink**) 29th April 2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kram

Hi all,
Jim is putting some in my defender in a few weeks - I will try and put some pics up and details of what he/ we did.

would love to see the pics if you have them

kram · #30 (**permalink**) 14th May 2010, 11:44 AM

Ok well finally got some pics - Jim from Best off Road in Vic did a great job. I added the front panel with some legs on hinges so that we could sleep in the back if needed - was one of the most comfortable sleeps we have had in a long time.

The draw is great and the panels on the side provide room for maps and books etc - also the gap to alllow for the drawer openning/ door hinge is great to store the jack, fishing rods, rope and extra tools!

here are some pics - Thanks again to Jim!

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