Thread: Building a camping/ storage box for the D2

Originally Posted by timdo1

The other choice is to buy those steel gromets with a bolt thread, they look like a round threaded nut with a series of steel wings that embed into the timber. Then the matching bolt can bolt through one box and secure to the next.

Tee Nuts

Once set up correctly far easier to align than screws

Thanks, couldnt think of a name late last night.

Originally Posted by timdo1

How about if you just screw them together. Go to Bunnings and buy a short Batton screw. Then screw it down ( clamp it first). Once youve screwed it in the right position once, it should be a sinch to re-align it every time. The batton scres might be too long so just use more 6g at about 30 or 40mm, say 6 per box or fixing. They will take a hell of a beating and they are cheap and easy to replace.

The other choice is to buy those steel gromets with a bolt thread, they look like a round threaded nut with a series of steel wings that embed into the timber. Then the matching bolt can bolt through one box and secure to the next. Might be harder to find but would be strong and less likely to have mis-alignments like the earlier methods.

Personally i would try the Batton screws. I tie everything down with those when i build a house,

Good Luck

Gregg,

They look good - well done. Only issue I can see is that you don't have access to your rear bins (would be a problem for me as I keep my recovery gear in them. The last thing you need when you are bogged is to struggle with gettong recovery gear out.

My system uses turnbuckles to fix the storage unit in place. Captive nuts would be a solution for mouting the boxes to each other.

Thanks for the input guys,yes the Tee nuts are what came with the fridge slide and I thought I might use them to hold the boxes together,thanks Siders c .Franz,access to the rear boxes is a bit tight ,but you can get to them ok!,I also store a bit of gear in them so thats important ,snatch strap and small tool-box for starters! I have worked out how to strap the bins inside the boxes,will take some pics this w/end ,also some ally trim round the edges would be nice but I might run out of time for this trip ?
Cheers Gregg

G'day all,
The boxes are nearly done ,minus trim and paint,I'll run out of time for that as we (Disco and I) leave next Thur' on the train Made a few vents to let the fridge breathe after some testing ,put one at the top as hot air from evaporator was rising to the top, all good now!. Also put some side gussets on the fridge box to stiffen it up, once all the modules are bolted together,it is quite firm, much to my relief Next job is to mount the new Optima yellow top in the battery holder,thats nearly done ...and put a lead on the LED work light.......why do I leave things to the last minute

Looks great, should do the job nicely

Thanks SidderC ,

I wanted to give it a run before I went away ,but no time,so it'll be a 2000km plus test run

Originally Posted by 3-Gees

Thanks SidderC ,

I wanted to give it a run before I went away ,but no time,so it'll be a 2000km plus test run

That will be a good test!, I guarantee you will want to change something

I am on my 3rd variation in this Disco and could still make changes, you wil get it how you want it eventually

Good luck with your trip