Thread: Storage Draw/Fridge Slide Defender

Well three weeks after starting what was meant to be a quick, easy and simple storage draw and fridge slide for the defender to be completed in one day I am nearly finished. Its now installed and functional and nearly ready for easter.

See some photos in Gallery, page six, album 'weeds'. I have some 35mm film of the construction which is yet to be developed, will add to album.

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album237/Fridg...n.highlight.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_album...=view_album.php

- The base is constructed out of 50mm x 25mm RHS
- The fridge frame is made of 19mm angle and covered by 1.6mm sheet steel
- The storage draw (1000mm long) and fridge slide are made from 2mm zinc what ever they call it sheet metal
- The slides (700mm long/extended) I picked up from Universal Engineering Supplies in Brisbane for $24 per pair rated at 45kg
- 19mm ply on top of the draw
- All covered in carpet, have to source a bit more to finish off lining the draw.

As there was a lot of space behind the fridge (40L engle) this is where I have mounted the Aux batteries, 1 x 85amp and 1 x 130amp which sit on the floor and secured by tie down straps, above the batteries is another compartment for storing spares and maybe a permently wired in battery charger. Access to this area is via the back seat. I also have a 32L Engle which I may mount on top of the fridge compartment for the longer trips.

I did have tie down straps for the fridge but I have already got annoyed with them stretching and the fridge moving around. I am making up some metal tabs to place the handles so that i can use turn buckles.

The space between the fridge compartment and the driver side is now my next project. 'Water Storage' Got quoted from a friend of a friend $250 for a stainless water tank. Hopefully I will be able to manufacture a 60-70 litre stainless stell water tank for less. The tank will end up the same height as the fridge compartment.

All this preparation is for two trips this year, Lawn Hill and Birdsville Races which will hopefully include flinders ranges.

I seen a post for things one has got for a bargin, all the steel, sheet steel, wood, carpet and glue I pick up for free. Only had to pay for the slides, tie down points, latches, handles etc. $50-$60 + 3 million hours of my labour + countless beers + the favours I now owe to all that that have donated to the project.

Catch ya
Kelvin


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I will get the details off the strut, $30-35 from WW Shock Absorbers, could probably buy them elsewhere. The mounts;

Door frame - is fitted to the existing grab handles
Door - simple right ange bracketfixed by 3 tex srews, I would fit closer to the hindge so that the door open a little further, all the hard work of pivot points and length of strut is sorted.

I live in Brighton, happy for you to have a look, my only suggestion is for the strut to maybe have a little more gas in it.

I will see if I can borrow the digital camera and take some close ups of the brackets.