One More Rear Cargo Storage Solution - w/Pics

S4Cruiser · 09-28-08, 03:34 PM

Thanks to everyone that has attempted this and posted their builds here on mud! Tons of great custom work out there!!

I based the box off of charleston's design. I liked the height being able to complement a queen air matress with the second row seats reclined forward. I also liked the front longer storage area.

I initially went with piano hinges for the wings and front storage area but the carpet I chose to cover the box wasn't wide enough to cover without a seam...so I covered each main piece and found some cabinet hinges to mount underneath to keep the flush no hinge look.

I also ended up facing the drawers with tread brite and painted them Rustoleum satin black. Should be easy enough to touch up scratches.

Wasn't a hard thing to build but being my first real wood based project...took a good bit of time to get cuts the way I wanted. The phrase measure twice, cut once is engrained in my brain now

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Here are some pics of the finished box.

Now I need to decide on an inverter to mount on the side of the box below one of the rear wings...

-Jon

bpassmore · 09-28-08, 03:37 PM

Looks great - like to see some more pics if you got em. Possibly in progress ones?

Great job

Ruadhrigh · 09-28-08, 03:43 PM

any reason for removing the cargo area carpet?

NLXTACY · 09-28-08, 03:51 PM

I actually considered the cabinet hinges as well. Nice!!!

NLXTACY · 09-28-08, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruadhrigh

any reason for removing the cargo area carpet?

Spills. This is THE reason why I will be removing mine. I'll be rhino lining the back though to keep the sound down a little after removing the carpet.

S4Cruiser · 09-28-08, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpassmore

Looks great - like to see some more pics if you got em. Possibly in progress ones?

Great job

I don't have many 'in progress' pics.

I wish I had though. I can take any specific pics of it now. Just let me know what angles you are looking for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruadhrigh

any reason for removing the cargo area carpet?

I installed it both ways and liked the finish around the front of the box and levelness of the total box without the rear carpet piece. I also used the factory tie down bolt holes to secure the box and this was easier without the carpet.

I have some left over carpet from the box covering that I'll probable cut and place in the areas under the side wings that show the floor.

-Jon

calfj60 · 09-28-08, 08:27 PM

looks really nice...can't wait to build mine but gotta get the overheating tranny issue solved and the spare outta the back...

rmcmanus8a · 09-28-08, 09:18 PM

Looks great. Want to build one but I am not sure how it would affect my dogs in the back.

Juan Derher · 09-28-08, 09:50 PM

Very pro. That is one of the nicest DIY's I've seen!

Beowulf · 09-29-08, 12:32 AM

Do you think those cabinet hinges will support ~100# with half of the weight on one side of the hinge and half of the weight on the other side of the hinge? Basically, it would be something that weighs ~100#, sits on top of the box, and straddles the hinge.

-B-

NorCalDoug · 09-29-08, 02:35 AM

nice work

jfz80 · 09-29-08, 08:49 AM

Looks good Jon, now lets get that thing out on the trails !! Cant wait to take closer peak at it.

S4Cruiser · 10-01-08, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beowulf

Do you think those cabinet hinges will support ~100# with half of the weight on one side of the hinge and half of the weight on the other side of the hinge? Basically, it would be something that weighs ~100#, sits on top of the box, and straddles the hinge.

-B-

The front compartment (one close to the second row seats) should hold ~100lbs no problem (I've sat on it - ~150lbs of me). The top of this compatment is supported more so by the framing of the box rather than the hinges.

The side wings will need a bit more reinfocement depending on where the 100lb load is placed. Should be ok if the load is placed over the middle portion of the wing above the third row seat hardware. If the load is placed toward the ends of the wings then I wouldn't be 100% sure the way it is supported now. Should be doable though with a little creative support in these areas though.

I don't think the cabinet hinges offer any more/less support than a piano hinge...

-Jon

09-28-08, 03:34 PM	#1
S4Cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burlington, NC TLCA# 18505 Posts: 62	One More Rear Cargo Storage Solution - w/Pics Thanks to everyone that has attempted this and posted their builds here on mud! Tons of great custom work out there!! I based the box off of charleston's design. I liked the height being able to complement a queen air matress with the second row seats reclined forward. I also liked the front longer storage area. I initially went with piano hinges for the wings and front storage area but the carpet I chose to cover the box wasn't wide enough to cover without a seam...so I covered each main piece and found some cabinet hinges to mount underneath to keep the flush no hinge look. I also ended up facing the drawers with tread brite and painted them Rustoleum satin black. Should be easy enough to touch up scratches. Wasn't a hard thing to build but being my first real wood based project...took a good bit of time to get cuts the way I wanted. The phrase measure twice, cut once is engrained in my brain now . Here are some pics of the finished box. Now I need to decide on an inverter to mount on the side of the box below one of the rear wings... -Jon __________________ 97 40th w/lockers - OME 851 (25mm spacer) / 863 - CDL - 315 Toyo MTs - slee'd front bumpered and sliders - ipor'd rear - custom drawers 01 Audi S4

09-28-08, 03:43 PM	#3
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,895	any reason for removing the cargo area carpet? __________________ Poverty Pack '97 FZJ80: 2.5" OME's, Shortbus'd, Warn 8K'd, ALI'd, BFG 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

09-28-08, 08:27 PM	#7
calfj60 Wagon Owner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Closer to LAX than the Beach Posts: 1,290	looks really nice...can't wait to build mine but gotta get the overheating tranny issue solved and the spare outta the back... __________________ Tim Coffey 87 FJ60 SBC 350 SOA and some other stuff SOLD 5-15-07 94 80 with some stuff New to me 04-28-08 05 Subaru WRX TLCA # 6947 Parts and Carb Rebuilds http://www.marksoffroad.net

09-28-08, 09:18 PM	#8
rmcmanus8a IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida TLCA# 18920 Posts: 160	Looks great. Want to build one but I am not sure how it would affect my dogs in the back. __________________ 97FZJ80, Locked, OME, ARB Bull bar

09-28-08, 09:50 PM	#9
Juan Derher IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ski Town USA, CO TLCA# 18137 Posts: 25	Very pro. That is one of the nicest DIY's I've seen! __________________ Matt H. '97 FZJ 80

09-29-08, 12:32 AM	#10
Beowulf The quick brown fox ..... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in the foothills... Posts: 10,566	Do you think those cabinet hinges will support ~100# with half of the weight on one side of the hinge and half of the weight on the other side of the hinge? Basically, it would be something that weighs ~100#, sits on top of the box, and straddles the hinge. -B- __________________ 97 FZJ80 - Wing Nut MAF, locked, 315 Toyos, 4.88s, Slee 4", George's sliders, Slee bumpers, M12000, OBA, Outback drawers + other stuff. Transformation in progress... Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.

09-29-08, 02:35 AM	#11
NorCalDoug I Solve Problems... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA TLCA# yes, I have one Posts: 5,065	nice work __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers

09-29-08, 08:49 AM	#12
jfz80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: la punta alto TLCA# 16634 Posts: 1,840	Looks good Jon, now lets get that thing out on the trails !! Cant wait to take closer peak at it. __________________ 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

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