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| bcp Member Since: 01 Aug 2012 Location: East of Scotland Posts: 93  
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Thinking the same although keen for something that also sits on the folded back seats of a USW. If there are any carpenters on here I'd be happy to buy a finished piece of work.
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29th Jul 2017 11:43am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831  
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I used two chipboard flooring sections with tongue and groove joint covered with automotive carpet.
it carries 2 x 110 amp batteries, large camping fridge, large BBQ. It does have slight bow about 1/2 " over the span. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
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29th Jul 2017 11:50am |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1410 
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54147....load+shelf
18mm ply works fine without a support, for upto 100kg. I haven't tried it with more than that. |
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29th Jul 2017 12:39pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
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You could use HexaGrip or a similar product
http://www.wisaplywood.com/Products/produc...fault.aspx |
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29th Jul 2017 3:45pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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I built one out of 12mm marine ply with a wooden frame to support it. I hinged it near the back so that I could access the area underneath easily. The hinge is about 8 inches forward so that the "lid" area leans against the dog guard, when it's open, without falling down on your head !
It'll easily take my weight but I built it so the dogs would have more room to lie down whilst giving us somewhere to store things in the back. It's worked out really well. The central legs aren't really needed but in my case I had no reason not to use them and I wanted something that would feel solid for the dogs as one of them is a bit nervous of being "on" things !  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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29th Jul 2017 5:06pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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Years ago I fitted something similar to my ser111. I bolted a couple of 'speedframe' runners which was basically a piece of box section roughly 20mm square onto the side of the wheelbixes. I was doing this at work and the only piece of board I had lying around was an old desk with a top of round about 20-25mm. I cut the desk top to size then cut it into 3 pieces so it could be fitted more easily. Once it was slotted into place it was rock solid, could be easily taken out and stored as it was in three pieces and only left the two box sections bolted in place which were unobtrusive.
Lots of people will cry at the thought of drilling into their vehicle and fitting stuff, but my way of thinking is that I have bought the vehicle to fit my needs - so I do to it what I want - rather than compromising my ideas and keeping the car good for the next owner to enjoy. |
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30th Jul 2017 9:56am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209 
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I do want the shelf fixed securely, luckily I should be able to use the fixing points the third row seats used to inhabit. So no drilling. Having looked at the posts above, I'm going to try two lengths of steel box laterally between the old seat fixing points, with some 18mm ply a fixed to the top of that. I don't want it in permanently so will have to do it in such a way that it can come out easily with just a few bolts. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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30th Jul 2017 10:07am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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My Mk1 sleeping platform was some 1/2" ply with another bit of 1/2" ply attached to the bottom (using screws and glue) but only the width of gap between the wheel arches.
Something like that. It was in three sections for easier access to underneath, two 2' sections and two 1' sections; then I put an aid bed on top. It was a bit pants and Mk2 bed is miles more solid and less saggy. Mk2 bed does use supports though, I've removed the factory bed slider strip things (the 3 strips of metal that go the full length of the load area and are about 1" across) and replaced the outer two with cargo tie down rail, then the platform has legs that locate in the rails. There are various pictures of it on the forum, but basically it's a combination of 1/2" ply sat in to aluminium channel and locked in to place with compression latches, so each section is removable but holds everything below securely. |
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6th Aug 2017 9:25am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209
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With all the inspiration above, I decided to crack on and get started on the shelf/platform. It's not finished yet but all the structural bits are done.
I decided to use some steel box I had lieing around to make a h-shaped frame to support the shelf. Had a bit of messing about to get this right as the wheel arches are not parallel, being slightly narrower towards the back. It's fixed with 4 bolts where the third row seats used to be. No close ups so you can't see my shocking welds! Click image to enlarge On top of that are two pieces of 18mm exterior ply that was eye wateringly expensive from b&q. The ply is bolted to the steel frame beneath. Had to do it in two pieces so I could get it in and out of the back door. Conveniently, the height of the ply on top of the frame is about the same as the step in the wheel arches, so when it's done it'll be flat all the way across. Click image to enlarge All that remains is to paint the frame, upholster the boards with carpet and I'm thinking of adding three strips of cargo track. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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10th Aug 2017 6:24pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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That looks great
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11th Aug 2017 7:08am |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Did mine today. 18 mm ply in one piece and some roof hooks. I'm looking for some M8 nuts similar to cabinet joining ones, sleeve nuts I think they are called.
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11th Aug 2017 5:56pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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This sort of thing?
http://www.bigtoolbox.co.uk/ProductGrp/000b000a0009 |
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11th Aug 2017 6:13pm |
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| Siwynne Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: West lancs Posts: 578
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Link not working for me but I suspect that the nut are what I'm talking about. I may even knock some up on the lathe just as an excuse to use it
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12th Aug 2017 7:18pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Hmm, sorry.
The thinks I attempted to link to are called studding connectors, they're like really long nuts. |
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12th Aug 2017 9:27pm |
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