Thread: Defender guard protector and toolbox

Thanks guys fro the compliments. I'll post some pictures of my "centre console/armrest/stubby holder/middle seat" now.

The whole thing cost about $300 just for materials, being the alluminium, stainless steel hinge, nuts and bolts and panel steel for the inner panels which I then got zinc coated. The time involved starts with 'a lot'. It does stay pretty dry mainly because it can't be made dust or waterproof so I allowed for drainage. What water does leak in when driving leaks out the bottom. Because the bottom is not flat the water drains through the lowest point leaving the rest dry. I don't put anything in it that would damage with water anyway. It would no doubt flood with deep water driving. Even if it did get wet, the engine heat radiates into it so it dries quickly. I haven't tried it as a pie warmer yet but that is an option. Except when driving through deep water. Don't want soggy pies.

The small cut out in the corners was just to make it easier to fit the curve of the guard panels. I curved the edges to the limits of the guards both for extra strength as well as preventing water getting underneath even through they are sealed with silicone.

I would love to have the time to make some more as I think I would have no trouble selling them but the hours involved plus time fitting would be prohibitive to finding a reasonable cost.

Do you have step by step hotos ?
Templates ? Measurements ? Drawings ? Materials list ? Technques ? Tips ?

If you aren't inclined to make em for others why bnot post as a porject / tutorial on AULRO so we can havea go ourselves ?

I actually made it a couple of years ago before I knew of AULRO forum. I don't have the templates anymore and the tooling I made for forming up the checkerplate has been scrapped and turned into something else. I don't really want to pull it apart just to get measurements but maybe if I posted more detailed photos anyone with reasonable skills should be able to replicate it.

No-ones expecting a pull apart !

Some more epiucs would be handy.

DId you line the box with something so that things rattling around dont dent the side of the thin aluminium guard, from the inside ?

Great Job Stealth thanks for posting it up

Clever bugger. Love it!

Nice work mate I really like this!

Might have to have a go at it myself. I'd probably do it without the checkerplate myself (not a fan). I'm thinking sourcing another wingtop and cutting that to shape as the lid could work.