Defender Rear Shelves DIY

[Treads]

I bit the bullet and started building a set of shelves for the rear of the Deefer yesterday.

My main requirements were:

1) Access to the fridge when the back is loaded.
2) Fridge mounted low enough for vertically challenged wife to get to.
3) Access to recovery gear when the back is loaded.
4) A mounting point for rear stereo speakers.
5) Storage for batteries

So with that I started working out some options and came up with this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1699.jpg

Now bear with me, I'm going to line it with marine carpet and install a proper fridge slide.

I cut out holes for a pair of 6"x9" Rampage speakers obtained from Supercheap Auto for the princely sum of $59 on special :D I figure they're going to get wrecked anyway. They sound surprisingly good! :cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1700.jpg

Second battery is mounted forward in a plastic box. I plan on adding another one behind it soon. I'm yet to cut a hole above that area. I'll get to that when I come back from our trip to the snowies (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/101834-heading-down-mountains-again.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1701.jpg

Looks good with the fridge in. Can't wait to get a slide for it.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1702.jpg

You might be wondering about the vertical piece added on top of the high shelf? ;) It's temporary and is simply to designate a spot for buggalugs here:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1703.jpg

His bed will sit on the high shelf above the fridge. The rest of our gear will go on the low section to the right.

I'll do an update when I fit the third battery, cut an access flap for them and carpet the whole lot :)

[extreme]

Hi Treads


Makes me want to get motivated, good on you.

[johnseedee]

Thanks for the inspiration. I used to transport our dog in a cage in the back of the 90, but we have now gained a couple of elderly abandoned labradors and that approach won't work for 3 dogs. I am now planning to make the whole of the rear section a dog cage with a single level shelf (and fridge slide, maybe) so all ideas and examples are very welcome!

Is your dog guard a Land Rover item? That will be my next purchase and I am trying to decide on the supplier.

Buggalugs looks great, if a little serious! What breed is she(?) ?

[dullbird]

looks like a GSP...if not with a slightly lab looking face:) very pretty dog!!

[Didge]

Now, Buggalugs sound like a good name for a deefer to me :)