My next mod was where I started this thread and that was to get a toolbox custom made so I can fit all those items that just belong in a toolbox and not inside the van. Those things that your wife says can these go somewhere else. Well as you can see with my first few posts i chopped and changed with different options mostly to do with where the opening would be either top or front or possibly even on the side with a combination of front or top opening. In the end i went with the original plan and that was to get a top opening toolbox.
I used the design from @rjstokes and cut out some 9mm marine ply to act as a base to provide not only some strength to the outer edges of the box but also provide a buffer between the steel box and a frame.
Once the box was ready I had the supplier install the box with my marine ply onto the A frame while i waited:
My next task was to install the gas bottles. So i bought some holders from supercheap who had a 25% off sale on the weekend i was doing the mod which was great timing. These were the holders I bought:
I had the grind off the base as i only wanted the sides to attach to the tool box and Im pretty happy with the end result. I found that out of the 3 9KG gas bottles i had 2 (that were the same brand) fitted nicely and the other was a tight fit. Ill need to ensure that if I use swap and go i get the same style and brand so as to ensure a nice fit:
Now I just need to replace the old copper gas tubing with some braided hose and install a twin outlet with the existing regulator. That is my next job.
I used the design from @rjstokes and cut out some 9mm marine ply to act as a base to provide not only some strength to the outer edges of the box but also provide a buffer between the steel box and a frame.
Once the box was ready I had the supplier install the box with my marine ply onto the A frame while i waited:
My next task was to install the gas bottles. So i bought some holders from supercheap who had a 25% off sale on the weekend i was doing the mod which was great timing. These were the holders I bought:
I had the grind off the base as i only wanted the sides to attach to the tool box and Im pretty happy with the end result. I found that out of the 3 9KG gas bottles i had 2 (that were the same brand) fitted nicely and the other was a tight fit. Ill need to ensure that if I use swap and go i get the same style and brand so as to ensure a nice fit:
Now I just need to replace the old copper gas tubing with some braided hose and install a twin outlet with the existing regulator. That is my next job.
