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  1. 14th July 2012, 04:20 PM #1
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    DIY Rear door shelf for a Puma

    Finished the folding rear door shelf today.

    Due to the size restriction as a result of the bulge in the door panel thanks to the puma windscreen wiper mechanism, the shelf needed to be foldable into two halves.

    11mm ply, topped with marine carpet and edged with some L-section from good old Bunnings. 2 continuous hinges for the folds and a couple of pad eyes with some swaged 2mm cable for the support.

    Fitted it to a piece of chequerplate using pop rivets and then fitted the chequerplate through the panel to the door with 3 rivnuts at the top and 4 nuts and bolts at the bottom which just secure the chequerplate to the door lining with some nice big washers.

    Can't wait to make my first cup of tea using the new dual fuel too, for which the shelf was made. This was a really enjoyable little project after the more sizeable drawer and "long stuff" channel. Easy for anyone to do.

    If anyone's interested in doing this PM me and I'll send through info on basic dimensions, materials and tools used.

    Bobby

    p.s. Mulgo gas strut fitted too - the slope toward the kerb is greater than the pictures suggest and the strut still holds the door at almost 90 degrees. Nice piece of kit - thank you Daniel.









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  2. 14th July 2012, 04:26 PM #2
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    excellent job, I like the bifold concept
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  3. 14th July 2012, 04:42 PM #3
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    Nice work Bobby, clever idea with the fold...

    Cheers
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  4. 15th July 2012, 11:23 PM #4
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    Very clever. Well done
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  5. 19th July 2012, 07:25 AM #5
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    Thanks guys. I'd love to take credit for the idea but the inspiration came from a Qantas exit row armrest tray table, which I've only sat in once or twice* but was suitably impressed with.



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  6. 19th July 2012, 07:54 AM #6
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    Clever design, although I would have done the "top" section with rubber or something easier to clean than marine carpet since it's a cooking area. Otherwise full marks!
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    Good thinking MacMan.

    As long as I'm using the dual fuel, the carpet should stay clean but I'm pretty sure I'll also use the shelf for puting and spilling cups of tea on and preparing food....maybe I should cut a piece of ply to fit to act as a chopping board. Could live in the drawer I suppose.

    Will give it some thought!
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  8. 19th July 2012, 09:55 AM #8
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    Also nothing stopping you just having a rubber protective mat that rolls up on top. Chopping board idea is a good one.
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  9. 19th July 2012, 04:55 PM #9
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    Well thought out

    Making it out of the chopping board plastic would be another option.
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  10. 20th July 2012, 10:17 AM #10
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    Looks great well done, its one thing that bugs me when traveling with 80 series and hilux people is the fact that they have an instant table when pulling up for lunch or short breaks.

    Might put this on the to do list..........
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