DEFENDER90-DAZ
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Very nice!
Good job!!
Daz
Good job!!
Daz
I went a slightly different route when I did mine a few years ago.
Rather than having the drawers running the whole length of the load-bed I used plastic storage boxes from Screwfix, these are exactly the right dimension so that with a piece of ply between the arches I have a completely flat load-bed and two boxes which easily pull out (and can be removed if necessary).
The main reason for the use of storage boxes instead of (longer) pull out drawers is that some items are used so infrequently that they are stored in a separate storage area between the end of the boxes and the bulkhead, access is via a lift-out panel with two finger-holes (just visible in the photo). This storage area is also fully lined with plywood so there is no clattering around of heavy items.
The whole floor of the load-bay is lined with ribbed rubber matting, alloy trim leaves the edges nice & tidy and there are several tie-down points which mean that any load can be seccured safely.
For normal day to day use I run with several (slightly larger) plastic storage boxes in the rear into which I dump whatever I might be carrying that day. Fixed together with a pair of ratchet-straps they can't move yet can be removed in a matter of a minute or so for the carrying of larger items.
Rather than having the drawers running the whole length of the load-bed I used plastic storage boxes from Screwfix, these are exactly the right dimension so that with a piece of ply between the arches I have a completely flat load-bed and two boxes which easily pull out (and can be removed if necessary).
The main reason for the use of storage boxes instead of (longer) pull out drawers is that some items are used so infrequently that they are stored in a separate storage area between the end of the boxes and the bulkhead, access is via a lift-out panel with two finger-holes (just visible in the photo). This storage area is also fully lined with plywood so there is no clattering around of heavy items.
The whole floor of the load-bay is lined with ribbed rubber matting, alloy trim leaves the edges nice & tidy and there are several tie-down points which mean that any load can be seccured safely.
For normal day to day use I run with several (slightly larger) plastic storage boxes in the rear into which I dump whatever I might be carrying that day. Fixed together with a pair of ratchet-straps they can't move yet can be removed in a matter of a minute or so for the carrying of larger items.
Retroanaconda
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That looks great Litch, can I ask which size boxes they were from Screwfix?
Definately from Screwfix.
I have just had a look on the website and while I haven't been outside to check the measurements I am fairly certain they are item code 96769 "Euro Container 600 x 400 x 200mm" at £18.69 each.
If you check your load-bed you should find that they will fit side by side with sufficient room for a plywood liner and a divider down the middle, remember to offset them to the NS to ensure the door-stay doesn't clash (you can just make this out on my photo). Rather than putting a sheet of ply across the whole of the loadbed I just bridged the gap which means the boxes are a snug fit with no room for them (or the contents) to move around regardless of the terrain.
I have just had a look on the website and while I haven't been outside to check the measurements I am fairly certain they are item code 96769 "Euro Container 600 x 400 x 200mm" at £18.69 each.
If you check your load-bed you should find that they will fit side by side with sufficient room for a plywood liner and a divider down the middle, remember to offset them to the NS to ensure the door-stay doesn't clash (you can just make this out on my photo). Rather than putting a sheet of ply across the whole of the loadbed I just bridged the gap which means the boxes are a snug fit with no room for them (or the contents) to move around regardless of the terrain.
Retroanaconda
Well-Known Member
Ah, so the ply sits flush between the top of the wheel arches?
How have you supported the edges of the sheet? I would imagine some bracketry but there won't be a great deal of space to play with there once the boxes are in.
How have you supported the edges of the sheet? I would imagine some bracketry but there won't be a great deal of space to play with there once the boxes are in.
