Since I do not use the backseats I removed them to increase storage for an up coming trip to central Colorado. The storage/shelving unit is modular and can be unbolted and removed.
For the past 20+ years I have used rigid storage bins with hinged tops. I recently found four more at Home Depot. There stackable and do not collapse on one another like the cheaper ones commonly found. I will need to slightly modify the top shelf when I install a rollbar (next on the list).
The wood is 3/4" oak plywood. The strapping is from Cascade Outfitter, the supplier I use for my river running gear. The footman loops are 1".
Photo conceptualizing placement of large items. Other camping stuff will fit around the bulk items:
Photo of shelving without bulk items and straping:
I offset the middle divider and left 10" of space at the bulkhead between the stop and wheel well to allow longer items to fit (in background; more photos of 10" spacing follows). The offset divider allows me to put a storage bin lengthwise to the right of the divider, and two storage bins crosswise to the left of the divider"
Photos showing 10" spacing at bulkhead:
I used the same bolt holes that held down the hardtop to secure the top shelf:
Misc. photos of strapping:
I took advantage of some holes made by the previous owner and my wifes cargo net from her Subaru:
Since I only had 2' cam loop straps I had to use various lengths of cam straps between the cam loops:
For the past 20+ years I have used rigid storage bins with hinged tops. I recently found four more at Home Depot. There stackable and do not collapse on one another like the cheaper ones commonly found. I will need to slightly modify the top shelf when I install a rollbar (next on the list).
The wood is 3/4" oak plywood. The strapping is from Cascade Outfitter, the supplier I use for my river running gear. The footman loops are 1".
Photo conceptualizing placement of large items. Other camping stuff will fit around the bulk items:
Photo of shelving without bulk items and straping:
I offset the middle divider and left 10" of space at the bulkhead between the stop and wheel well to allow longer items to fit (in background; more photos of 10" spacing follows). The offset divider allows me to put a storage bin lengthwise to the right of the divider, and two storage bins crosswise to the left of the divider"
Photos showing 10" spacing at bulkhead:
I used the same bolt holes that held down the hardtop to secure the top shelf:
Misc. photos of strapping:
I took advantage of some holes made by the previous owner and my wifes cargo net from her Subaru:
Since I only had 2' cam loop straps I had to use various lengths of cam straps between the cam loops:
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