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couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

Thanks Vincent.

I've just got back home after a 6 hour drive from Cornwall, so will read this in detail later..

I think I've got enough ideas to come up with a workable design. Just need some CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) time to work out if it all fits...

Cheers

Simon

5th May 2013 3:23pm

RLD

Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: Lancs
Posts: 858

Albert Jaggar .co.uk they do some good ones

RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear

5th May 2013 5:33pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

I found some 750mm rails at £7.99 per pair, so not quite as long as I wanted, but for the price I'll give them a go.
http://www.solmer.co.uk/drawer_runners/ful...-h-45.html

I have drawn (in Sketchup) my plan, first effort, so not brilliant. I need to adjust the dimensions to the exact sizes in the Defender and the items I want to fit, but its close.

If I've done this right, here is my model:- http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/det...09a3873c84

Comments welcome, although I might not take any notice...

Click image to enlarge

cheers

simon

22nd May 2013 7:24pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Looks promising Simon!

Do you plan to extend the top over the inner wheel arches?

couplands wrote:

Comments welcome, although I might not take any notice...

You know I can't resist

Personally, I would leave the drawers for the waffle boards out, for the occasional use they slide in this space easily, you'll gain some extra cm height room.
May put them in strong plastic bags, to keep the mud away (guess how I know there is some brown sticky stuff in your area!

)

BTW, did you find some time to process the photo's & vid's?

Cheers

Cheers, Vincent
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22nd May 2013 10:58pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

Hi Vincent,

I think you're right about the waffle board storage, with only 750mm of extension on the runners I'm not sure I could get the boards in/out of the drawers anyway.

I'll need to find some heavy duty bags to put them in.

Re the videos, I'll work on them in the next few days. My PC with the editing software on is now working again, so can complete the job.

Cheers

Simon

23rd May 2013 5:53am

chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 412

Haffele do full extension heavy duty runners accuride and others.

http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/templates/hafele/intro.asp

See my post re the globemaster fitout.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15596.html

Cc

23rd May 2013 5:56am

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

chopcat wrote:
Haffele do full extension heavy duty runners accuride and others.

http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/templates/hafele/intro.asp

See my post re the globemaster fitout.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15596.html

Cc

I have seen those, but none come close to £7.99 per pair. What was the best price you found..?

I'm going to try a pair of the 750mm to see if they work for me, if not I might have to look at the more expensive runners.

You're woodworking skills are amazing, those dovetails are a work of art...

Cheers

Simon

Last edited by couplands on 23rd May 2013 6:29am. Edited 1 time in total

23rd May 2013 6:23am

chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 412

there are so many different specs and load ratings the prices vary so much and to be honest i cant remember what i paid as i was more focused on getting the right specification.

Just check the ones you get have the load rating that you want and go for it.
Cc

23rd May 2013 6:29am

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

Vincent,

I missed the answer to your question about the top extending over the wheel arches.

I'm still considering that aspect. The drawers are higher than the wheel arches, and I plan to store our camping stuff down each side. Not sure whether to leave the space open or to put hinged/removable lids there. If I put lids there, no doubt I'll put stuff on top and then have to move that to get the camping kit out.

I'll have euro boxes, tied down, on top of the drawers too.

Cheers

Simon

23rd May 2013 7:49am

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