Dogs and Storage and Tunes

[TwoThirtyDirty]

Long story short...new to me BJ70, no need for a back seat, two dogs, needed better tunes, and needed a little storage (that the hounds couldn't get in to). The 24/12V converter I had wasn't powerful enough to run an amp or sub so I was going to rely on a fairly big box for the 6's to fire into for a little more bass. Tweets are in the dash vents. This is what I ended up with. Swore I wouldn't modify this truck...oh well.

 

[denis]

nice
are those holes supposed to be cupholders or ???

 

[Entaran]

MDF + carpet??? Did you use screws or rivets through the stainless edging? Is it stainless or aluminium? Those cupholders could do with a base about 4 inches below them not all cups will hold themselves in there!

I'm very impressed gives me ideas!

 

[TwoThirtyDirty]

nice
are those holes supposed to be cupholders or ???

Death cupholders. Bad idea...really hard to access them...found myself on the shoulder more than once at first

 

[TwoThirtyDirty]

MDF + carpet??? Did you use screws or rivets through the stainless edging? Is it stainless or aluminium? Those cupholders could do with a base about 4 inches below them not all cups will hold themselves in there!

I'm very impressed gives me ideas!

3/4" plywood sprayed with armorthane. Aluminum 2x2 1/8" angle. 3/4" panhead screws. Yup, the cupholders need work...I'm thinking a really long straw.

 

[Greg_B]

Interesting. Thanks for the idea of armorthane. How do you like it so far?

I am slowly working on some plans for a rear storage/drawer space in the back of my BJ74. Was thinking marine grade plywood, and some sort of marine grade paint in multiple coats on top. I will be pilphering from this idea: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=32712

gb

 

[roscoFJ73]

Thats a real professional job TT30.
Of course in OZ we would just walk into a landcruiser supermarket and pick one off the shelf.
Seriously they want big money for stuff like that here.
http://www.4wdinteriors.com/mini_drawer_install.php

 

[TwoThirtyDirty]

The armorthane is tough as nails. I've tried most of the home brew versions but the pro stuff is the best IMO...expensive though. I really like the storage behind the seats. Pretty much hidden from view from outside the truck which is cool and easy to access on the road. I might make the rear storage box bigger in the future but for now just enough room for a strap, boost cables, diesel conditioner, flashlight, etc.