Tailgate table (1 Viewer)

[r2m]

Here is one I did on my 470. No reason it can't be replicated with a 460. Attachment on the bottom uses several M8x1.25 rivnuts installed into the factory door metal, M8x1.25 studs with spacers, then a piece of flat stock that bolts onto the studs and holds the bottom hinges. I have a similar attachment style for the upper brackets - M8x1.25 rivnuts, studs, then the bracket. At first the table was suspended with chains, now I use some friction tie-down straps. This is a super-sturdy table as it's relying on the metal door frame rather than the plastic.
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Also I'm old school and still use a Coleman 424 . I've had it for over a decade and it's also used for weekly coffee roasting. I like the use of liquid fuel ($13 of white gas lasts me a whole year), ability to adjust pressure manually based on temperature and altitude, ability to run unleaded gas in a pinch, and not having to mess with cylinders. I also use white gas for my smaller backpacking stove.

Great way to record your travels! I've been thinking of a way to record ours. Do you just take a picture and stick it on there or do you lacquer over it?

 

[Rednexus]

It's a RV sticker we got on Amazon. No lacquer since the stickers are exterior vinyl and pretty tough.

Amazon.com

Also, here it is today. Will tag 4-5 more states next year.

 

[orangerock]

Here is one I did on my 470. No reason it can't be replicated with a 460. Attachment on the bottom uses several M8x1.25 rivnuts installed into the factory door metal, M8x1.25 studs with spacers, then a piece of flat stock that bolts onto the studs and holds the bottom hinges. I have a similar attachment style for the upper brackets - M8x1.25 rivnuts, studs, then the bracket. At first the table was suspended with chains, now I use some friction tie-down straps. This is a super-sturdy table as it's relying on the metal door frame rather than the plastic.
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Also I'm old school and still use a Coleman 424 . I've had it for over a decade and it's also used for weekly coffee roasting. I like the use of liquid fuel ($13 of white gas lasts me a whole year), ability to adjust pressure manually based on temperature and altitude, ability to run unleaded gas in a pinch, and not having to mess with cylinders. I also use white gas for my smaller backpacking stove.

Got any tips on aligning the rivnuts with the holes you're drilling in the panel?

 

[Rednexus]

Got any tips on aligning the rivnuts with the holes you're drilling in the panel?

I did it with a bunch of measurements, including drawing some pencil lines on the panel and then transferring measurements over to the panel. It was a bit of a pain but turned out good. It was also 3 years ago that I built it, so my memory is a bit fuzzy .

 

[MeefZah]

Got any tips on aligning the rivnuts with the holes you're drilling in the panel?

I did it with a bunch of measurements, including drawing some pencil lines on the panel and then transferring measurements over to the panel. It was a bit of a pain but turned out good. It was also 3 years ago that I built it, so my memory is a bit fuzzy .

I'm kind of a measure once, drill twice guy... I generally just overbore my holes now to allow for adjustment after the fact... also I have stock in Hillman Co's 'hole plugs and variable depth fasteners' division...

 

[Rednexus]

Found another photo, and I did over-bore the holes for the M8 studs, since the bottom metal plate covers the holes in the plastic anyway. I also had to make some relief holes behind the screws/nuts that attach the hinges to the metal plate, since the protruded into the plastic. They aren't show on this photo as this must have been prior to test fitting.

 

[r2m]

It's a RV sticker we got on Amazon. No lacquer since the stickers are exterior vinyl and pretty tough.

Amazon.com

Also, here it is today. Will tag 4-5 more states next year.
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All our visited states are on the west cost (including Alaska and Hawaii), a few in the middle and east coast.