Fridge Slides.
Submitted: Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 21:50
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martz8
Ok my Question is
How have people mounted their Slides?
What I have is a GQ LWB. No rear storage drawers but would like to keep the fridge as low as possible. Eventually I would like to put in some drawers but would like to have the top of the drawers no higher than the top of the fridge.
Type of Fridge will be a CF40 Waeco with slide to suit.
I have 2 ideas at the moment
1: Do I drill holes in the floor to mount the slide & if so do I have to take out the fuel tank do get to the bolts?
Or 2: Do I get some marine ply Mount the slide onto that then use the tie down points to hold the Ply?
Any help or Ideas will be greatly received.
Thanks
Marty
Reply By: Muddy doe (SA) - Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 21:55
Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 21:55
I like option 2.
I already have put the sheet of ply on the floor of my cargo area in the Prado and find it invaluable. If you want to secure something just screw it (or a hook) to the floor anywhere.
Muddy
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Reply By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 22:17
Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 22:17
I like option 2 as
well, i figure it will give you flexability in the whole of the back of your vehicle.
Brian
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Reply By: acdc - Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 22:20
Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 22:20
Rivet nuts work
well.
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Reply By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 23:19
Monday, Feb 26, 2007 at 23:19
Another vote for option 2. Had this in my Disco. T-nuts from underneath for the slide.
Adrian
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Reply By: Kumunara (NT) - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 01:26
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 01:26
Martz8
Remove your cargo tie downs where you are going to put the fridge. Make a bracket and mount the slide to the bracket. The bracket is secured with bolts to the floor using the bolts and bolt holes from your cargo tie downs. No need for drilling any holes in your vehicle or any other modification.
I made set of drawers and fridge slide for my GQ and then another one when I got my GU. I used this method of securing them without any problems. I am no tradesman and if I can do it anyone can.
My fridge is a 70 ltr trailblaza and it is larger and a lot heavier than the waeco. This method would definately work with a waeco.
Tjilpi
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 07:01
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 07:01
Marty..
Our GQ LWB had more captive nuts in the back.... the ones for the 3rd row seating in the ST model. I utilized those, so I didn't have to drill into the floor. Had a sheetmetal frame made to support the whole shebang, then built a single, large deep, drawer and a fridge slide.
Works a treat! I have pics somewhere, just have to find them and post them.... let me know if you're interested to see 'em.
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: martz8 - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 17:16
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 17:16
Hi Brian,
If it is no trouble to post some pics that would be great.
As my GW is only a DX I don't think there are the extra captive nuts for the 3rd row seats but I will have a look in the next couple of days.
Marty
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007 at 08:53
Wednesday, Feb 28, 2007 at 08:53
No worries Marty, I'll find them and post them for you..... the nuts should be there, ours is a DX as
well....
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Reply By: whyallacookie - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 10:41
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 10:41
Check clearance first the tech screw to floor with decent screws. Build a right angle "box" to sit over it (Make sure there is plenty of vetilation holes for the fridge)
Then you can load up all around it and still access the fridge
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 14:04
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 14:04
Re my Waeco CF 50 (same footprint as the 40 - just taller - thought I might as
well - didn't need the space above a 40).
In My Jack, I built a marine play floor that sits on top of the wheel arches. There are 3 uprights to support it (left - middle - right side)- they have drawers within. Covered it in carpet - fridge slide is on top of the floor to one side - a bit high, but we just stand on the rear step to retrieve the essentials. A few pics on my site - in the Jack / Campomatic section - may be of interest - maybe not. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Im.away - Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 08:18
Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 08:18
Are you certain about the footprint. We have both. We use one as a freezer and one as a fridge and the footprint is definitely different.
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Follow Up By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 13:49
Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 13:49
Certainly not certain - we don't have both - when I did my research though, the sales staff at the retailer suggested they had the identical footprint, but one was simply taller - made sense to us seeing we didn't need the space above - $100 extra for the 10L. It could be I suppose that they are identical if they are they same batch/age ? Whatever..............from what I've seen, they keep tweaking the designs and fittings etc quite regularly.
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Reply By: porl - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 17:04
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 17:04
You just need be a little careful that new bolts or new screws don't drill so far down you
puncture the petrol tank which is where it usually sits.
That would make it a very expensive fridge slide.
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Reply By: martz8 - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 17:19
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 17:19
So far thanks for all of your opinions they have pointed me in the direction I was thinking ATM.
Marty
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 19:56
Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 19:56
Marty.... I am a slack bugger aren't I??? 2 weeks ago I promised pics and if you click on my rig profile thingy, you'll see some pics of my kit..... any questions mate, just ask!!
cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: martz8 - Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 08:11
Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 08:11
Brian,
No probs thanks for that.. Looks pretty good.Looks pretty
well set up also. All I have to do now is start on it.
Bit of cardboard to make a template & away I go.
Marty
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