Finally getting around to build the platform for the LX I picked up a few months ago. I made one for my 100 back in 2018 and I wanted to make a couple of changes for this one. Having the platform with storage underneath has been worth its weight in gold for me, and for the dog I suppose. She gets the top, all my crap goes underneath.
1) be wider so stuff (mostly dog bed) doesn’t fall between the platform and the sidewall.
2) aft portion to be modular so I can fit taller items when needed.
3) be a bit stiffer so it doesn’t eventually sag.
It looks like 1 and 2 are covered, 3 will be seen in a couple of years. Want 2 actually allowed me to solve for want 1. The one for my 100 was cut just wide enough to fit in through the back hatch opening. With the aft portion being two pieces on this one, I can install the frame then install the two pieces separately. Since the front section is too wide to fit through the back hatch, it needs to go through the side door. 4 thumb screws hold each aft half in place while the front section is held in place with two.
For a later date, I still need to cover the OSB. My 100 platform was covered with cheap 1/2” camp mattress foam then wrapped with marine carpet. That little bit of foam is quite nice so I’ll be doing the same for this one.
2 - 5/8 Advantech subfloor
5 - 36” 8020 extrusion size 2525
6 - 10” size 2525 vertical pieces
1 - 36” 2575 for top center
1 - 48” 2550 for top forward side to side piece
3 - T connectors for 8020
34 - Corner brackets for 8020
10 - 1/4-20 x 1.5” thumb screw
10 - 1/4-20 T-nuts
4 - turnbuckles
4 - chain link connectors
Total so far is roughly $500.
Still to purchase
1 - roll of marine carpet
28 - square feet of 1/2” foam
Aft section is two pieces at 27” x 40” each
Forward section is 54” x 34”
Full size is 54” x 74”.
1) be wider so stuff (mostly dog bed) doesn’t fall between the platform and the sidewall.
2) aft portion to be modular so I can fit taller items when needed.
3) be a bit stiffer so it doesn’t eventually sag.
It looks like 1 and 2 are covered, 3 will be seen in a couple of years. Want 2 actually allowed me to solve for want 1. The one for my 100 was cut just wide enough to fit in through the back hatch opening. With the aft portion being two pieces on this one, I can install the frame then install the two pieces separately. Since the front section is too wide to fit through the back hatch, it needs to go through the side door. 4 thumb screws hold each aft half in place while the front section is held in place with two.
For a later date, I still need to cover the OSB. My 100 platform was covered with cheap 1/2” camp mattress foam then wrapped with marine carpet. That little bit of foam is quite nice so I’ll be doing the same for this one.
2 - 5/8 Advantech subfloor
5 - 36” 8020 extrusion size 2525
6 - 10” size 2525 vertical pieces
1 - 36” 2575 for top center
1 - 48” 2550 for top forward side to side piece
3 - T connectors for 8020
34 - Corner brackets for 8020
10 - 1/4-20 x 1.5” thumb screw
10 - 1/4-20 T-nuts
4 - turnbuckles
4 - chain link connectors
Total so far is roughly $500.
Still to purchase
1 - roll of marine carpet
28 - square feet of 1/2” foam
Aft section is two pieces at 27” x 40” each
Forward section is 54” x 34”
Full size is 54” x 74”.
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