Rear storage units, kit form.

No Bruce, not Johnno. I don't know a Johnno.

Who is doing it already? Maybe I'll tell my mate it is a waste of time.

Johnno is doing them.
Hes doing them in a flat pack (put together yourself) so freight will be VERY cheap, all precut, holes drilled, all done by computer.

Johnno is also in the kitchen bizzo, thats why I asked!

He started making storage units about 12-18mths ago as Concept Storage Solutions I think it was.

Hi there,
Also in the process of makeing a similar unit to whats in your Patrol .I am not quite sure how to attach unit to floor. Please let me know which points or rails you use to attatch to floor.
Thanks
HK

Rip out the carpet, make a sheet of ply the same shape as the floor pan, adn bolt that down. Then mount the storage unit to that...

I have 2 steel rails about 40mmx20mm mounted accross the car on top of the carpet bolted to existing boltholes from the cargo tie down points. Seems pretty strong, and 4 bolts undone and can remove the lot, fairly quick and carpet stays in place.

Cheers Andrew

Of course tilting the fridge is a far better solution if you want to have a play.

Many happy brides as a result of my invention. Not sure how you manage it on the flush slides though. I'd have to think about that.

Take a look http://www.rctradingpage.com.au/4wd%stuff

How much space do you lose by the one size fits all and the differences between wheel arches in different trucks?

I built mine for about $400 and I've since done a set for a Navara that work every bit as well as a commercial set, with the advantage that you don't have to have the same drawer height on each side. The other advantage is that Lynne & I can lift mine out in less than 5 mins and have an empty cargo area again.

Dave

Dave,

I can't see how a tilting option would be practical in the BW commercial product, but as I mentioned, we have a workaround. Actually, the fridge is not always in the vehicle when camped. I usually have it sitting in the camper tent, or annex then access is even less of a problem.

I have seen your tilt design before on this forum and must say you have developed a practical solution for stand alone fridge slides. Well done!

As far as space on the "one size fits all" BW product, none is really wasted.
The drawers themselves obviously stay the same width. The side wings have access panels in the top that lift out and provide storage space inside. So the width of the vehicle determines the capacity of the side storage compartments.

If I was to install the system in a longer vehicle the back end of the drawer system may well be short of the seat backs, but another accessory can fill this gap and provide additional storage space, while keeping the top surface flat.

A the Black Widow System is a well designed, quality solution and we are extremely pleased with its practicality and capability.

Of couse, I have no interests whatsoever with the manufacturer.....blah!...blah!...blah!

Still got my Red Deserts!!!

brawn bought few 100 sets and sold them modded under their badge in the end

I wish i'd had the cash to do the same when they were around.
Could have been a nice little earne eh?

ya aint kiddin, within weeks, they were on ebay for $800+!!!!!!!

mate sold 7 of them :( like u, I didnt have the spare coin

At the time I had the coin but I didn't have the vehicle!! Rats!!

Now I've got the vehicle, and...... well you know the rest! )-:

Cheers
Red

Good quality 10mm plywood epoxy glued will be more than strong enough for the application.

I agree, we don't all travel thousands of Km's on corrugations. beach trips for me in the main, the marine ply kit i bought from a guy that had it made up for his playdo suite me, now i've cut it back to fit in fridge and fridge slide. Never a rattle, never a movement, have taken it out many times. So yes, bring on the budget models, so long as people know their limitations.

They don't even have to have limitations though.

The set I made have been all over the high country, googs track, the transcontinental railway line, oodnadatta track, the other set have done the same and the simpson desert and the RHS & bearing rails, catches, drawers and housing are as good as the day they were made. The way the side rails are done is the key to their strength and welded end caps take care of spread and twist.

The designs are on my website for anyone that wants them. If someone wants to kit them like someone has already done with the tilting fridge slide then that's fine to. I don't have the time or inclination to build a business out of it but if someone else does more people without sheds of their own can get them off them.



Dave

yes but my set is real cheap, no metal or aluminium whatsover, even the drawers slide on strips of melomine, or whatever it is, glued to the drawer holder edges. I see technical competence with yours. And hey, i've looked into rollers, quality stuff but not cheap.

Still, they are second hand and have been thru stuff my shockies didn't live thru so can't be as bad as i make out.

Dave,
does your tilt facility use the tailgate to support it when in use?
Or does it lock there independently so it could also be used with a patrol or povo pack cruiser with barn doors...

Wayne, andrew has the same, adn uses a limiting strap on the front to allow it to tilt to a certain angle :) works!