Engel Fridge Slide Fitting Advice please
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 13:33
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Member - Jack
Hi folks:
Just got hold of an Aussie made galvanised Engel fridge slide for my 40l Engel + Twozone top. Just planning how to fit it to the rear of my 1991 80 Series Landcruiser GXL. Initially I was going to bolt it in (4 bolt holes), but find to do that I'd have to drop the fuel tank as I have no direct access to the underside of the floor.
I'd appreciate fitting suggestions from anyone who has been through this process in terms of anchoring the slide to the floor of the vehicle. I have the rear "dicky" seats out.
Many thanks in advance.
Jack
Reply By: Peter McGuckian (Member) - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 13:52
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 13:52
Use the mounting points for the rear seats to mount a marine ply base board that ypou mount the fridge slide into using captive bolts.
Peter
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 17:06
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 17:06
i'll second that
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Reply By: Matt (W.A.) - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 14:45
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 14:45
Hi Jack,
If your confident that your tank has clearance from the underside of the floor you could use these Hollo Bolts there used for single sided fixing and then you wouldn’t need to drop the tank there available from a href="
http://www.bindereng.com.au/contact_us.asp">Binder Engineering Hope this Helps?
Matt
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Follow Up By: Matt (W.A.) - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 14:47
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 14:47
Oops,
I ment Binder Engineering :-)
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Reply By: big red car - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 17:34
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 17:34
i have the same engle & slide, as said on the other post, i bolted the slide to a sheet of ply that fitted into the back of the cruiser, the engle can't tip over, and the rest of our gear on the ply helps hold it in place when you slide it out for a
well deserved beer!!!!!!!!!!!
when not using the frige the whole lot just lifts out to be stored in the shed.
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Reply By: Member - Jack - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 20:39
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 20:39
Much obliged folks ... the ply option seems to have many advantages, including being able to just pick it up and remove it.
I looked at that bolt idea but cannot work out what clearance I have between the body and the fuel tank.
Appreciate your advice and assistance.
Jack
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Reply By: sub - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 23:51
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 23:51
hi jack
where did you get the slide from and what did it cost.
would like to do the same in my patrol
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 06:41
Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 06:41
Hi sub.
Got it from
Camping World at Wyoming, near Gosford. I think most
camping shops either stock them or can order them in for you. Cost about $260.
Jack
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Reply By: prado4x4 - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 11:16
Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 11:16
Here's a link I found when looking to do something similar myself.
http://www.expeditionexchange.com/slidelock
They used the engel transit slide lock, but the principle is the same.
Hope it helps.............
John
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 12:35
Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 12:35
Thanks John, this helps heaps.
Jack
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