Thread: Fitting out the back of a 90.

Looks good Mike. Just wondering how easy it is to access the inside of the fridge? Cheers

With the battery there you can't get into the under-cubby safe though. The times you need the safe is when you're camping and tripping about surely? I agree with your thoughts on fridge slides taking up space though.

Mike,

I've had the same basic set up for the past 16 odd years and its served me fine. Your's is still in fact a good step up from mine...

The Front Runner "ammo boxes" sold by Opposite Lock is based on the standard South African Army ammo boxes which in turn has been specifically made to fit two long and two across in a Defender 110 SW or 90's load space floor.

All you need to do then is create a "deck" across from wheel arch to wheel arch above the boxes and you've effectively got window to window packing space.

Not the prettiest arrangement, but perfectly functional when you've got to fit 6 to 8 week's gear into a 90! I still have a National Luna 55 fridge/ freezer that sits on top of the deck as well as quite a few stackable boxes (25 to 35 litre) with labels on for content and the lot just get ratcheted down on the deck.

Both JayboRover and BigBlueOne is correct though that getting to certain things is a lot less ergonomic than a bespoke drawer system. The fridge is accessible by the passenger while driving to fetch a soft drink or what, but its a bit of a clamber to fetch dinner out when stopped for the night.

Personally I like the ability to change configuration for every trip and application, so it works for me but I appreciate that's not for all.

Cheers,

Lou

Originally Posted by JayBoRover

With the battery there you can't get into the under-cubby safe though. The times you need the safe is when you're camping and tripping about surely? I agree with your thoughts on fridge slides taking up space though.

Yep the cubby still opens up fully that was one of the problems to solve. The battery is 200 mm above the floor and back behind the roll cage . The floor has a cut out that let the cubby box open fully.

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Mike,

I've had the same basic set up for the past 16 odd years and its served me fine. Your's is still in fact a good step up from mine...

The Front Runner "ammo boxes" sold by Opposite Lock is based on the standard South African Army ammo boxes which in turn has been specifically made to fit two long and two across in a Defender 110 SW or 90's load space floor.

All you need to do then is create a "deck" across from wheel arch to wheel arch above the boxes and you've effectively got window to window packing space.

Not the prettiest arrangement, but perfectly functional when you've got to fit 6 to 8 week's gear into a 90! I still have a National Luna 55 fridge/ freezer that sits on top of the deck as well as quite a few stackable boxes (25 to 35 litre) with labels on for content and the lot just get ratcheted down on the deck.

Both JayboRover and BigBlueOne is correct though that getting to certain things is a lot less ergonomic than a bespoke drawer system. The fridge is accessible by the passenger while driving to fetch a soft drink or what, but its a bit of a clamber to fetch dinner out when stopped for the night.

Personally I like the ability to change configuration for every trip and application, so it works for me but I appreciate that's not for all.

Cheers,

Lou

Hi Lou,
Yes its a bit more difficult than with a fridge that drops down. But its still a lot better than having an esky. Part of this project is to make up a basket type system for the fridge. We use the bottom as a freezer and the top section as a fridge . There are much cheaper boxes for sale at Bunnings and good quality for around $15 . They are 650 x 420 so I get 2 end on and 1 across. With a smaller box to fill the gap.
The ideal size to suit would be 550 x 450 x 200 but I looked long and hard and couldn't find anything like this. All in all I looked at the most efficient use and maximising the space available. All the off the shelf stuff doesn't do what I wanted . Anyway for $200 if I don't like it after the Gibb Trip I can change it. If you spend $2000 then you are more inclined to put up with it.
Mike

The cubby box still opens up and fits nicely between the cut out in the front of the false floor. Just snug enough that it stays open by itself. I am amazed at the shapes that can be covered by the marine carpet its fits around tight 90 deg corners . I used a block of wood and mallet to get the sharp angles tight.
Mike

Hi defender mike, how have you physically run the cables between the battery box and the cabin. There's no grommets that go into the cabin, just under the car.

Maybe put a hole in the lid?

Originally Posted by defender_i_hardly_know_er

Hi defender mike, how have you physically run the cables between the battery box and the cabin. There's no grommets that go into the cabin, just under the car.

Maybe put a hole in the lid?

Under the passenger seat there are 2 big holes (in a Puma at least) that are rubber bunged on each of the 2 LHS seat box corners (front and rear) going down vertically into the battery box (might have to lift the matting to see them).

Cheers,

Lou