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[Shaky]

The box is self-made to maintain a flat surface with the rear seat folded down. On the right side there is space for 2 x 2 liter water bottles for the dogs, rain gear or similar fits under the lid.
I built it myself because, in my opinion, the ones on the market are too expensive and I was happy to take on the challenge of finding a solution that exactly meets my requirements. The whole thing weighs a little under 32kg.
As you can see by the different colors, it was a step by step project. There will definitely be changes...
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Shame you are in Germany as I would like to have had a good look at that. I am about to start a rear shelf like yours but without the draws. I want to put guns under it without have to break them down, so I won’t be able to have draws.

The right hand side material interests me as it looks like plastic or something I can’t make my mind up.

If you can supply some information on the materials used I would be abliged, including the shelf covering.

Cheers Shaky

 

[MShepherd]

Shame you are in Germany as I would like to have had a good look at that. I am about to start a rear shelf like yours but without the draws. I want to put guns under it without have to break them down, so I won’t be able to have draws.

The right hand side material interests me as it looks like plastic or something I can’t make my mind up.

If you can supply some information on the materials used I would be abliged, including the shelf covering.

Cheers Shaky

Hello Shaky,
I used 10 and 12 mm plywood and covered it with faux leather. The cover plate also has a 3 mm foam rubber.
Ordered heavy-duty pull-outs online and a few aluminum profiles from the hardware store (to cover the cutting and assembly of the faux leather). No big deal ...
Maybe the length of one large drawer is enough for you. But without the intermediate strut, 12 mm plywood becomes too unstable. An AK47 would fit I think
Michael

 

[Shaky]

Hello Shaky,
I used 10 and 12 mm plywood and covered it with faux leather. The cover plate also has a 3 mm foam rubber.
Ordered heavy-duty pull-outs online and a few aluminum profiles from the hardware store (to cover the cutting and assembly of the faux leather). No big deal ...
Maybe the length of one large drawer is enough for you. But without the intermediate strut, 12 mm plywood becomes too unstable. An AK47 would fit I think
Michael

It’s a Barrett 50 Cal.

Thanks for the materials list, I re-examined your photo and concluded it was a faux leather. I really like the look and makes it appear very professional

 

[MShepherd]

It’s a Barrett 50 Cal.

Thanks for the materials list, I re-examined your photo and concluded it was a faux leather. I really like the look and makes it appear very professional

many thanks Shaky! it's more to hide the unprofessionalism

 

[Asnes]

Installed an aluminum storage bin over the wheel well. Picked it up on Amazon but available on eBay as well. It was pricey at $300 shipped but I’m very pleased with the quality and fit. Less stuff flying around the rear now… can still lash things down using the MOLLE panel design, it would seem.

Came fully assembled. 5 minute install - you simply replace the tie downs with supplied hardware. Done.

My bison gear shelf that mounts to the roof arrives Friday…….

 

[Tom D]

Installed an aluminum storage bin over the wheel well. Picked it up on Amazon but available on eBay as well. It was pricey at $300 shipped but I’m very pleased with the quality and fit. Less stuff flying around the rear now… can still lash things down using the MOLLE panel design, it would seem.

Came fully assembled. 5 minute install - you simply replace the tie downs with supplied hardware. Done.

My bison gear shelf that mounts to the roof arrives Friday…….

Is that a grenadier specific product? looks a very good fit!

 

[Skiprat]

I decided to take the plunge and get a look at the underside of the Dashboard top. I was looking to mount a Garmin Camper 895 to the shallow tray area in front of the steering wheel/annunciator panel and at about the same time @chrsbe posted the pictures of the nice 3D insert that he'd produced. I too was wondering what it was like immediately underneath and I've managed to get in there this evening. It is constructed from plastic, but a spreader plate underneath would go some way to preventing the load above from pulling through or cracking the plastic.
I was thinking M5 or M6 Rivnuts into an aluminium plate or a plastic 3D printed plate in the existing positions that are used by the rubber 'barbs' of the shallow tray. That plate could be secured in position on the underside using double sided foam tape.

 

[Skiprat]

The process to get to the underside is as follows:
Tools: Torx drivers T20 & T30, & plastic trim removing tools.
1) Remove the Lower & Mid panels that sit above your shins when driving - T20 screws & rectangular spring clips.
2) Remove the 2 delicate shiny trim strips from either side of the steering column - *Note that outboard of the steering column the clips are set at an angle of 45 degrees (see the yellow clips in the dash from the picture)
3) Remove the T20 screws behind those trim strips, and from the front of the dash end panel located below the 6 o'clock position of the air vent. Remove the end panel (spring clips)
4) Pull out the panel that sits above the steering column and below the annunciator panel (it's still attached to the leatherette cover on top of the column)
5) Remove the T20 screws that hold the air vent in (9 o'clock & 5 o'clock positions) - Note these screws are a little longer than the others.
6) Pull the air vent out
7) Remove the 'A' pillar cover (T30 screw + spring clips) and remove the T20 screw holding the end of the dash down.
8) The end of the dash can be prised up under tension now, it appears to be held down by spring clips at least in part - this should give you access to the underside of the rubber tray.

 

[chrsbe]

Oh wow that is wonderful. You brought us a big step forward. Thank You for your excellent work! It seems that there is enough space underneath the dash to install the usb and 12v ports that so many of us are missing there.

 

[grnamin]

Pretty soon, we won't need a shop manual from Ineos anymore.

 

[Asnes]

Is that a grenadier specific product? looks a very good fit!

Yes, it’s made for the grenadier. It hugs all the contours of the rear interior panel.

 

[Skiprat]

Regarding the exploratory fun I had under the dash a couple of posts ago, I realized that the depression in the dash top is not available in its entirety for a spreader plate underneath. There is a heating duct that runs across under the forward part of the tray. From the measurements I have taken it would leave enough for a 44mm approx. wide spreader plate. Note the heating duct starts to curve in at the inboard end of the area in question, so a slight chamfer of the edge that sits against the heating duct should keep it sitting correctly. I managed to cut a piece of hardboard 290mm x 44mm with that chamfer and it sat nicely on the underside.
As for the clearance underneath I reckon that there's 45mm clearance below the front edge of the spreader and 30mm along the rear.
The attached diagram shows a view looking from above (RHD) and a cutaway side view showing the position of the heating duct and the clearance underneath.
I’ve also attached a photo that hopefully shows the heating duct

 

[Lollo050968]

Started today my DIY Drawer Project, nearly finished:

 

[DaBull]

Started today my DIY Drawer Project, nearly finished:
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Hi Lollo050968, Very nice drawer system build and photos too!
What mm of plywood are you using?
What it the total height from the bottom of the bottom piece of plywood to the top of the top platform?
DaBull

 

[Lollo050968]

@DaBull Thanks! Ground 12mm, vertical 15mm, Top 18mm, drawer bottom 9mm, Airline 10mm sinked and glued with installation glue, and additional fix with screws 4x12mm, space for the Eurobox height 240mm. 7mm space under the bottom of the drawer. Total height around 300mm

 

[chrsbe]

Started today my DIY Drawer Project, nearly finished:
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Nice and simple setup. I like it a lot! Great work.
What brand of drawer slides have you used? I made the mistake of buying ones that were too cheap.

 

[Pat-Ard]

Painted the tow hooks of my Gren today...

 

[Lollo050968]

Nice and simple setup. I like it a lot! Great work.
What brand of drawer slides have you used? I made the mistake of buying ones that were too cheap.

Teleskopschienen24.de, 800mm for 60kg

 

[NoAge Hunter]

The box is self-made to maintain a flat surface with the rear seat folded down. On the right side there is space for 2 x 2 liter water bottles for the dogs, rain gear or similar fits under the lid.
I built it myself because, in my opinion, the ones on the market are too expensive and I was happy to take on the challenge of finding a solution that exactly meets my requirements. The whole thing weighs a little under 32kg.
As you can see by the different colors, it was a step by step project. There will definitely be changes...
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That really looks great! Also the combination with the flat tire housing….. perfekt!
Hie did you fix the rails for the drawer if I may ask. Oh, and how much weight do you believe you can put on top?
I really like that…… would you share a bit of how you built it?
Michael

 

[NoAge Hunter]

Started today my DIY Drawer Project, nearly finished:
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That looks super. When you are ready - let me see it Michael