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Author:  phxtoad [ Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:12 pm ]
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Low-tech wooden shelf that stays over the rear cargo area - also search for 'All J Products KJ Cargo Rack' for their all-metal system.

Note that my email address is now toad40@cox.net if you want .pdf's of the sketches.

Good luck!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/683398/8
Author:  LoganSix [ Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:42 pm ]
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It is such a great shelf idea, I made one of my own.

The beveled section on the top holds the grill part of my Fire & Ice Grill.
I put in u-rings to strap it down, it doesn't move under normal driving, but I don't always drive normally. The grill has a bottle opener on it, so I didn't need to add one to my shelf.

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I also added two deck lids. These things usually go on boats to allow access to outer hulls and storage. They just started making deck lids with little bags in them. The lids I installed are 6 inches across, which makes them larger enough to hold the 2lb gas containers I use on the grill, even with the attachment piece on.

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As you can see, the bags hang down pretty low, so they store a lot of stuff. They can also be removed to be cleaned or replaced. They hang down on either side of the cooler, when the cooler is in place underneath the shelf.

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When the shelf is not hauling around "The Grill", it has bungee straps on it to keep lose items from blowning around (atlas, air pump, blanket, footballs). The level of my shelf is higher, due to the clearance needed for the cooler. The usual wind noise (buffeting, helicopter sound) you get from opening all the windows and driving highway speeds was eliminated after I installed the shelf.
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Author:  Tokyojoe [ Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:47 pm ]
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Most EXCELLENT!!!
Author:  Kugellager [ Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:35 pm ]
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Well here is my version of phxtoad's rear shelf design.

I used 3/4" AB plywood for the main shelf board and 3.5" 'select' pine for the shelf edge and bracing. In case you are not familiar with what 'select' pine is, it is a higher quality and stronger board than the stardard pine boards you commonly find at places such as Home Despot. Basically 'select' pine has no knots or splits and costs only slightly more then the basic pine. I probably could have made the rear 43" wide as in phxtoad's design but I thought I had clearance problems at first...now that it is installed I see that my fears were unfounded.

I used 1/2" metal rod for the shelf deck supports as well as the 12.5" rear hook brackets. I purchased 2-36" lengths of the 1/2" steel rod and cut each to 23" long for the shelf deck supports then used the remainder of each rod to construct the rear hook brackets. It was easy to bend the steel rod by heating them to red hot at the place where I made my bends using my blow torch. I then used my anvil and 5lb sledge hammer to bend the right-angle into the rod to make the hook. The reason for using two rod sections was due to not being able to find 48" long steel rod of the correct diameter. There was 1/2" threaded rod available but it is not nearly as strong as the 1/2" non-threaded steel rod. In the end it turned out for the better as I used the leftover rod for the rear hook brackets. Using the two sections up front allows me to push them out some once the shelf is installed thereby allowing for more support of the rods by the plastic body panels notches where they sit.

The wood was assembled with 1-1/2" and 9/16" lathe screws which were countersunk until flush for the shelf edge which is visible in the front. The 1/2" metal rods were attached with metal 1/2" electrical cable brackets as phxtoad used. The shelf edge was secured using 1-1/2" lathe screws as well as the angle brackets seen in the detail photos. I use corner fastners in the corner cut-out areas to help prevent splintering and to give it a cleaner more professional appearance.

Finishing of the rear shelf unit consisted of using wood filler at the seams in the visible areas and over the counter-sunk screw heads along front of the shelf edge. All wood surfaces were sanded and the ends of the rods were smoothed on a grinder. The entire assembled unit was given several coats of grey primer and then painted with 2 coats of granite texturing paint. Finally I gave it several coats of clear-coat to make it all nice and chip-proof. We'll see how chip-proof it really is after a few runs in the mountians.

Anyway...the photos are as follows. I have included dimensions on some of the images. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

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Bottom Shot
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Construction Details
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Rear Bracket Detail
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Rear Shot Lower View
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Rear Door Opened
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Rear Shot Door Closed
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John
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Author:  Calvin56 [ Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:44 pm ]
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NIce!!
Author:  Tokyojoe [ Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:21 pm ]
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Are you putting a rubber mat down to prevent sliding?
Author:  Cacher123 [ Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:11 pm ]
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Shelf liner!
Author:  Kugellager [ Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:25 am ]
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Tokyojoe wrote:
Are you putting a rubber mat down to prevent sliding?
I hadn't planned on putting down rubber mat on the surface. The first and foremost reason for constructing the shelf was to hide anything I might keep in the back. Basically out of sight out of mind as far as theives are concerned. I realize it is no real security but decreasing the opportunity is what is important.

If I could find some sort of rubberizing clear coat I might give that a try. Possibly some rubberized coating like that which is used to coat hand tools...if it were clear. The granite paint I used has some texture to it but is definitely not slide-proof. I really intend to only bungee items like sleeping bags and other soft things to it...at least at the moment.

John
];')
Author:  Globel User [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:57 am ]
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Thanks for sharing the design and ideas. Don
Author:  Steakgoddess [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:33 pm ]
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Are you sure it is such a good idea to grill in the back of your Jeep?
Author:  auggy [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:00 pm ]
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Seems like a great way to put a subwoofer in the back without losing too much cargo space 8)
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