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Will get you the measurements when I get the fridge! Thanks for the quick reply!
Anyone else with a base-model 80 (never configured for 3rd row seats) know whether fitting an attic rack like the Delta one requires installing rivnuts, etc. to permit fixing either brackets or a full rack into place?
Dissent
Questioning my life choices...
I have a similar chrome shelf up there with some homemade angle-iron brackets (actually garage door opener hanger with lots of holes) and it's VERY solid. I'm planning on installing a roof mount, inverted and mounted to the shelf, rear evaporator next year so I have a rear air conditioner for the 2nd row folks. I have 5.75" of clearance and it needs 5.5" so I'm considering picking up these brackets to lower it a smidgen but I need to measure below to ensure it's not going to interfere with my stack of Rigid totes.
Regarding the shelf, if you offered one without the front lip, or i could cut if off, it would be perfect to mount the evaporator to.
I really like your approach, design and customer service. Keep up the great work!
Regarding the shelf, if you offered one without the front lip, or i could cut if off, it would be perfect to mount the evaporator to.
I really like your approach, design and customer service. Keep up the great work!
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
You may still have the captured nuts in the roof area even if 3rd row seats/etc were never installed.
alia176
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I have these brackets and got me a black 16"x48" wire shelf from the container store. However, I'd love to find a 24"x48" wire shelf. Let me know where one can find such animal!
On a side note, I have a Milford cargo barrier that had to repositioned in order to accommodate this bracket but it worked out fine.
On a side note, I have a Milford cargo barrier that had to repositioned in order to accommodate this bracket but it worked out fine.
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It will. I have the ARB 50qt on top of the Dobinson Drawers which are a very similar height. Then I have a wire shelf mounted below the Delta brackets. There is plenty of room for the fridge to slide out. There is still room to reach in from the sliding window and open the fridge to grab a drink.
ULine sells shelving in those dimensions: Additional Black Wire Shelves - 48 x 24" H-3187BL - Uline
They even have 48x30 and 48x36.
alia176
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Thanks dude!
The container store 48x18 shelf is currently under $20: https://www.containerstore.com/s/sh...ntermetro-wire-shelves/12d?productId=10000983
Crappy cell phone pic. Love the sturdy Delta brackets! Fellow mud member had ordered a two pack wire shelving from Uline I believe. I've got a 25lb Goal Zero Boulder 100 stored up there with a few soft goods on each side and blanket for cushioning below the solar panel.
Dirty Koala
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Good location for a folding solar panel.
alia176
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I was wondering if the current brackets could work on the 2nd row handles area? I assume so but thought I'd bring it up. I like the idea of moving my 16" rack to the second row and have a 24" or 20" rack in the third row. The only thing about the second row is the rack would be more biased toward the rear since that's where the ceiling curves upward for more head room. I don't have any seats in the second row so it's a no brainer for me.
alia176
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I called them up and they told me that there Elfa (or whatever it's called) series shelving has a 48" x 20" rack. I'll go check it out today after work.
Haven't been offroad yet, but on rough road, the wire shelf does flex, thus the cushion under the solar panel. We'll see longer term about the weight of the solar panel. Brackets are sturdy enough. Time will tell on the screws into the factory grab handle mount.
Dirty Koala
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I have a Speski cargo barrier mounted to the same nutserts and I believe @NLXTACY measured to confirm the delta shelf comes too far forward to work with the Speski, but the DIY shelf with Delta brackets may be good. I am just concerned with the strength of the 21 year old nutserts...I think one of mine is already cross threaded.
alia176
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Hiya fellas,
Thought I'd post up with my latest findings. Figured this thread is appropriate for all things Delta attic bracket but if not, let me know and I'll delete my post.
So, I went back to the Container store and returned the 18" x 48" Metra wire rack because I wanted something deeper. It did a great job but I needed more real estate so I picked up a 20" x 48" Elfa (spell?) rack but it's not built similarly as their Metra. This rack is a bit flimsy due to the missing side walls but I installed it anyway. After going on a four day wheeling trip torture test, this rack got returned! All items kept falling down on top of the three dogs. The sidewalls are very important I realized when your rig bounces all day long.
I found an used Restaurant supply store and he had various sizes of these Metra wire racks. They were all sitting outside exposed to the elements but for $15, I didn't care. I grabbed a nice 24 x 48 Metra shelf without the four holes, one in each corner. So, this rack went in and we're going on another four day wheeling trip come Thur.
This rack is completely bottomed out on the Milford barrier but for most folks, you can adjust the rack forward/backward as you see fit. I don't have much of a choice due to the cargo barrier. This new rack did have a sidewall running lengthwise through the center that I removed. It'd have made shoving things toward the front of the 80 a little more arduous.
You can see pics with the Elfa rack in place vs the new rack in place.
Thought I'd post up with my latest findings. Figured this thread is appropriate for all things Delta attic bracket but if not, let me know and I'll delete my post.
So, I went back to the Container store and returned the 18" x 48" Metra wire rack because I wanted something deeper. It did a great job but I needed more real estate so I picked up a 20" x 48" Elfa (spell?) rack but it's not built similarly as their Metra. This rack is a bit flimsy due to the missing side walls but I installed it anyway. After going on a four day wheeling trip torture test, this rack got returned! All items kept falling down on top of the three dogs. The sidewalls are very important I realized when your rig bounces all day long.
I found an used Restaurant supply store and he had various sizes of these Metra wire racks. They were all sitting outside exposed to the elements but for $15, I didn't care. I grabbed a nice 24 x 48 Metra shelf without the four holes, one in each corner. So, this rack went in and we're going on another four day wheeling trip come Thur.
This rack is completely bottomed out on the Milford barrier but for most folks, you can adjust the rack forward/backward as you see fit. I don't have much of a choice due to the cargo barrier. This new rack did have a sidewall running lengthwise through the center that I removed. It'd have made shoving things toward the front of the 80 a little more arduous.
You can see pics with the Elfa rack in place vs the new rack in place.
