Mudski GU Build Thread

[BigRAWesty]

Minor set back yesterday arvo. Hodge came over to grab something and I was showing him the drawers and slide. I pulled the slide out and levered the tray down. I put a bit of weight on the tray and the back of the drawers flexed and tried to lift up. So out came the rear cage and looked at what to do. I should have though of this when putting the drawers back in. The are only held down to the floor with two rails running left to right about a third in on each end. Plus the frame is made from sheet metal so....
Anyhow, I cut a small section away in the carpet and I could feel like a screw hole or something there. (see below left of pic) Sure enough there is.
So I will make a bracket for each side to run down the back of the drawers and attach to the floor. Plus do the same for the middle. I dont think it will move then. Hope not. lol
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I only I had more time as I want to rip that shitty looking carpet out and replace it. Ah well, more work for later.

Bugger. But I guess that's the cheap side of it.
The outback draws have rivnuts in the back section of the frame like the sides.
3 across the back of each pannel.
I used blind nuts and dome head bolts to secure my fridge side in and cut the bolt so it doest protrude threw. It finishes flush.
So if something is rubbing in the draw it won't catch.

[mudski]

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[BigRAWesty]

Yeah you can see the cheap in these drawers but still great for what they are priced at. So I made up some brackets for the rear. 3 in total. Doesn't move at all now....
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God that carpet really looks bad in that pic... Something on the list down the track. New carpet.

That's the way..
And don't stress about the carpet. .
No one sees it

[mudski]

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[BigRAWesty]

Preen stain remover and high pressure clean.
Worked a treat on my 20 year old gq carpet. .

[mudski]

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[threedogs]

@mudski I may have some honeycomb partition board here [from qantas], enough for a rear table
you can have it if I can find it, Its light as and very very strong , I just edged
it with aluminium tape, I may even have a piece of 12mm perspex that would
suit your needs

[mudski]

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[BigRAWesty]

Thanks John. I haven't decided on what and how to do the table yet. I want to make up a cage first.

Well hurry up..

[Sprock]

Well I can confirm that this vehicle really does exist - I saw it in the flesh last night - I was beginning to think it was just some sort of mythical figment of my imagination 😝