Rear Deck Extension Finished!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:56 pm

I finally got around to finishing this project. Between the flashlight and fire extinguisher will be the control for the winch. Behind the pasenger seat will be the CO2 tank.

Terry

r the winch.

Another addition: Paper Towels

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:30 pm

Everything but the kitchen sink! :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:02 pm

Terry, yours is looking great!
I have some rough drawings of something similar but what I am thinking is to make it folding.

From the rear shelf area it will come forward 26 inches, then the next part will be hinged and will be 13/14 inches. Folded you will have the 14 inch part to block anything coming forward, when needed the front seats can be slid all the way up and the front part of deck folded down to make a 6 foot long bed, air mattress thrown on top and good to go. Of course it will also be cut out in the middle for the console. I may try and make it so it all folds up behind the seats, pop the seats in and away you go :wink:

Should be great for those one day/ night trips, staying too long at the bar, waiting for the husband to leave :oops:

thats another thread! :roll:

In the planning stages right now, but has to be easy to take out or fold up due to taking my parents places every two or three weeks!

Tom

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:03 pm

Tom: measure the width from the side to the edge of the console. Not much room the for an air mattress. I found that out. But what your planning sounds great. I can't wait to see it.

Another thing I'm going to mount up front with the other stuff is a 350 watt inverter. It isn't real big but big enough I run mu drill off it.

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:24 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

Tom: measure the width from the side to the edge of the console. Not much room the for an air mattress. I found that out. But what your planning sounds great. I can't wait to see it.

Another thing I'm going to mount up front with the other stuff is a 350 watt inverter. It isn't real big but big enough I run mu drill off it.

Terry

going to try a single mattress, one I already have here, hope it works if not 6 inches of foam may do it, just for me anyways wife would NEVER sleep back there!! already have a 500 inverter installed in the rear, they are handy to have!

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Right on, Terry, that's looking great. I really like the flashlight holder. Tom, I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:41 pm

Where's the hole for the used toilet paper?

ga_repoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:48 am

nice ...

what are those rear leg supports made of ??
Nice looking
And you will see that it is much more functional that the rear seats ..

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:06 pm

ga_repoman wrote:

nice ...

what are those rear leg supports made of ??
Nice looking
And you will see that it is much more functional that the rear seats ..

There really isn't any rear legs. I bolted a piece to the floor and ran a steel plate from it too the frame. The reason I went with linoleum instead of carpet is because it will be a work area (when needed on trail) and easier to clean up. The fire ext. is setting in a 4" drain line cap (plastic). I used a 1.5" wood drill bit to make a flat spot on the bottom of it so it wouldn't tend to rock around. A screw with a large washer holds it in place and a piece of carpet to cover the screw. The wall bracket is at the top.

Terry

MiniDevil · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:39 pm

Definitely doubles as a toilet paper holder :lol:

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:53 pm

That is an intresting idea for the paper towels. I use paper towels all the time when wheeling.
I am going to STEEL your idea!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:34 pm

Jeep Dawg wrote:

That is an interesting idea for the paper towels. I use paper towels all the time when wheeling.
I am going to STEEL your idea!

You are welcome to it. In fact you could put a roll on each side! BTW, the clothes pin is a must or it will unravel. I'm going to put something on the other side. Anyone have a suggestion?

Terry

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

How about a short clothes line for drying socks? :lol:

Sport · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 9:33 am

all you need now is a porta potty. I saw one once that attached to the rear hitch and had an actual toilet seat with a garbage bag underneath it. Could be like an outhouse!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 12:00 pm

I think I'll pass on the outhouse! Thanks anyway! :lol:

Terry

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 12:39 pm

I love it, very nice work and a great idea!

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 5:54 pm

How about hardwiring a 12 v. fan in the driver-side
rear,up high.There are some nice,small,very efficient,kick-but fans out there.
Gotta keep cool.
Also suggest duel batteries,and upping the inverter to 1500 w. min.
I used 4 conductor #2 S.O. cord,very pliable similar to diesel locomotive wire
heavy duty marine switch"1,2,all",mounted on front driver-side floorboard"angled part,easy switching"
1500 under rear driver-side seat
blue top"in batt box" in the rear "in your case rear floorboard"

This system allows for easy charging,long lasting usuage,and batt. backup in case of dead batt."no more jumper cables"

Love-it

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2008 1:26 am

KJ119,
got any pics of the set up your talking about?

thanks mike

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2008 3:27 pm

I could take some,but wouldn't know how to post them...wish i did
Not too sharp with computers.
Help me figure this out,and i'd be greatful.
I'd be willing to go into detail about the job"material list,wiring diagram,how to"it if your interrested.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2008 4:07 pm

Read the "How to post pictures"link.
Sounds tough,but i'll give it a shot.

Rear Deck Extension Finished!

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