And Another cargo storage thread (alloy)

450 DUDE · 12-21-07, 07:55 PM

I finally got some time to start on this project , I prolly should be doing something more important but hey......

I was going to wait until I was complete to post up but I have no will power

The material is 1/8 5052 initially I was trying to do honeycomb , but there were no good deals on material to be found.
What you see is the shell of the main storage compartment , on the right will be a custom fridge slide . On the perimeter of the main system will have hinged "wings" for a flat surface all the way to the aft of the front seats.

More to come ( as soon as there is time)

ken

jfz80 · 12-21-07, 09:17 PM

Nice!!! im diggin it so far. Is that the piano hinge in black running down the top corners? whats gonna suport the outside, more metal structure?

looking foward to the rest.

450 DUDE · 12-21-07, 10:06 PM

The black things are core trax cargo tie down's , Im not sure what you mean by the outside support but it will all be bolted to the floor. Everything will be aluminum welded to a base plate .

ken

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfz80

Nice!!! im diggin it so far. Is that the piano hinge in black running down the top corners? whats gonna suport the outside, more metal structure?

looking foward to the rest.

CaliCruiser · 12-23-07, 04:14 PM

ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

Looks good Ken

AdventureBuddies · 12-24-07, 10:00 AM

Very cool. I was thinking of building mine out of aluminum rather than plywood. Would this be lighter????

450 DUDE · 02-07-08, 06:53 PM

Here is an update, Getting there but still a way to go.

ken

450 DUDE · 02-07-08, 06:55 PM

One more:

450 DUDE · 02-07-08, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdventureBuddies

Very cool. I was thinking of building mine out of aluminum rather than plywood. Would this be lighter????

Thats the plan anyway ,I hope it will be lighter than ply.

Another big advantage is instead of loosing 1-1/2" by using 3/4 ply.
this applacation is loosing 1/4" by using 1/8" aluminum.
It starts to add up on the cubic inches.

ken

Atoyot1031 · 02-07-08, 07:11 PM

Nice!

Are you doing the welding?

450 DUDE · 02-08-08, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atoyot1031

Nice!

Are you doing the welding?

Yes , I needed a first project to practice on with the new spool gun.
But it would be cool if someone else was doing the welding, then it would look real nice

.

But I have learned alot , welding mig aluminum is a little different.

ken

C6H12O6 · 02-08-08, 09:54 AM

Where did you source that locking latch? Any pics or info how it latches on the other side?

alia176 · 02-08-08, 11:12 AM

Nice job Ken. Let us know what the final weight ends up at.

Atoyot1031 · 02-08-08, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 450 DUDE

Yes , I needed a first project to practice on with the new spool gun.
But it would be cool if someone else was doing the welding, then it would look real nice

.

But I have learned alot , welding mig aluminum is a little different.

ken

I wish I was cool enough to weld aluminum...

robmir · 02-08-08, 08:26 PM

So when we can place an order for one ?

Yeah , we know already your answer

Keep up, great job. By the way which fridge you will get ?

450 DUDE · 02-08-08, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6H12O6

Where did you source that locking latch? Any pics or info how it latches on the other side?

Its a Southco latch so any southco distributor .
I will pics tomorrow.

Its funny but I really wanted to get a really nice latch .
But I was having trouble finding that perfect one.
This one is not perfect but its pretty fly.

ken

450 DUDE · 02-08-08, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robmir

So when we can place an order for one ?

Yeah , we know already your answer

Keep up, great job. By the way which fridge you will get ?

I have the ARB 32 (i think) its pretty small.

ken

spressomon · 02-09-08, 09:49 PM

Nice project design and execution...at least viewing from here

.

Do you have a sheet metal brake? That's another tool I've always wanted...you know the tool list is endless...but the space to put them isn't

.

locrwln1 · 02-10-08, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spressomon

Nice project design and execution...at least viewing from here

.

Do you have a sheet metal brake? That's another tool I've always wanted...you know the tool list is endless...but the space to put them isn't

.

X2

And ain't that the truth.

Jack

450 DUDE · 02-17-08, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 450 DUDE

Its a Southco latch so any southco distributor .
I will pics tomorrow.

Its funny but I really wanted to get a really nice latch .
But I was having trouble finding that perfect one.
This one is not perfect but its pretty fly.

ken

Pics finally..........

450 DUDE · 02-17-08, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spressomon

Nice project design and execution...at least viewing from here

.

Do you have a sheet metal brake? That's another tool I've always wanted...you know the tool list is endless...but the space to put them isn't

.

Unfortunately I dont have any large sheet metal tools .

But I still have friends in the aircraft world

Man you dont know how many times I thought about opening up a shop just to justify a bunch of cool tools..

Aahhh dreams...........

ken

FirstToy · 02-18-08, 01:00 AM

Ken,
nice work it looks awesome!
what is the weight total on it?

450 DUDE · 03-14-08, 07:25 PM

Well I through messing around with it for now.
let the pics begin:

450 DUDE · 03-14-08, 07:27 PM

More

450 DUDE · 03-14-08, 07:28 PM

And more

450 DUDE · 03-14-08, 07:30 PM

So I got crazy with the pics

450 DUDE · 03-14-08, 07:32 PM

Mooooor and last!

I had several request for the weigh in,
And the results are:

Shell /w slides 70#
Drawer 45#
Fridge slide with co2 storage 20#
Extention 20#

A little heavy but I figured I lost some containers , 3 row seats , co2 bottle holder , oem carpet runner cover thing ect..
Im diggin it so far it will get a real test next week in DV.

ken

12-21-07, 07:55 PM	#1
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	And Another cargo storage thread (alloy) I finally got some time to start on this project , I prolly should be doing something more important but hey...... I was going to wait until I was complete to post up but I have no will power The material is 1/8 5052 initially I was trying to do honeycomb , but there were no good deals on material to be found. What you see is the shell of the main storage compartment , on the right will be a custom fridge slide . On the perimeter of the main system will have hinged "wings" for a flat surface all the way to the aft of the front seats. More to come ( as soon as there is time) ken Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

12-21-07, 09:17 PM	#2
jfz80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: la punta alto TLCA# 16634 Posts: 1,675	Nice!!! im diggin it so far. Is that the piano hinge in black running down the top corners? whats gonna suport the outside, more metal structure? looking foward to the rest. __________________ 95 FZJ-80 Lifted, Locked, armored,37'd, blown and bigelow enhanced ; single digit MPG wondermobile 72 FJ-55 IPOR bumpers/sliders, SOA, 3'' BL, 8274, and a big ole F'n engine, 35' (for sale) 92 P/U stock, lil lady owned, gas miser/DD/worker aka tiny tim

12-23-07, 04:14 PM	#4
CaliCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, Ca TLCA# 15987 Posts: 1,804	ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh Looks good Ken __________________ ROTW '85 FJ60 \| SOA \| ARB \| M8274-50 \| Sliders \| Aussie'd \| H55F \| 4.7 Toybox \| 4.88s \| Custom Crap

12-24-07, 10:00 AM	#5
AdventureBuddies IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 207	Very cool. I was thinking of building mine out of aluminum rather than plywood. Would this be lighter???? __________________ 97 CE: BFG AT 315s, OME heavies, 3x locked pin7, 4.56, ARB front, M12000, Kaymar rear, snorkle, Husky, seat covers, sub tank, Maggiolina Grand Tour RTT. "It's a shame that at this moment all of the people who best know how to govern the world are busy drinking beer."

02-07-08, 06:53 PM	#6
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	Here is an update, Getting there but still a way to go. ken Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

02-07-08, 06:55 PM	#7
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	One more: Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

02-07-08, 07:11 PM	#9
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,046	Nice! Are you doing the welding?

02-08-08, 09:54 AM	#11
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02-08-08, 11:12 AM	#12
alia176 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tijeras, NM TLCA# 15941 Posts: 3,395 Blog Entries: 1	Nice job Ken. Let us know what the final weight ends up at. __________________ TLCA # 15941 KE5LED Currently working PA

02-08-08, 08:26 PM	#14
robmir IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South America Posts: 571	So when we can place an order for one ? Yeah , we know already your answer Keep up, great job. By the way which fridge you will get ? __________________ 1993 FZJ80, 2" OME, 305/70-16, Auburn Locker, F&R TJM bullbars,Long Range 150 ltr gas tank, 170 Amp alt, 240 amp 3 Battery Isolator & 3 Deep Cycle batt,4 DBA slotted rotors, Carbon/Ceramic pads, SS/Teflon brake hoses, Warn 9000, PIAA 80 Racing,Coil&Shock Dampened Front Seats.Engel 60 Qts Fridge.

02-09-08, 09:49 PM	#17
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 4,914	Nice project design and execution...at least viewing from here . Do you have a sheet metal brake? That's another tool I've always wanted...you know the tool list is endless...but the space to put them isn't . __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

02-18-08, 01:00 AM	#21
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03-14-08, 07:25 PM	#22
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	Well I through messing around with it for now. let the pics begin: Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

03-14-08, 07:27 PM	#23
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	More Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

03-14-08, 07:28 PM	#24
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	And more Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

03-14-08, 07:30 PM	#25
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	So I got crazy with the pics Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

03-14-08, 07:32 PM	#26
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,174	Mooooor and last! I had several request for the weigh in, And the results are: Shell /w slides 70# Drawer 45# Fridge slide with co2 storage 20# Extention 20# A little heavy but I figured I lost some containers , 3 row seats , co2 bottle holder , oem carpet runner cover thing ect.. Im diggin it so far it will get a real test next week in DV. ken Attached Images __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO Last edited by 450 DUDE; 03-15-08 at 09:02 AM.