My BaseStation

[Drover]

Had them in mind for ages but finance wouldn't cough up, same concern about brackets myself. Look cool for sure.

 

[bigcol]

a bit of 3mm angle iron as the brackets should / would be ok

 

[Base23]

Looks good is two brackets enough? Wonder if you need another bracket behind on the lower bar?

There is a flat bracket at the front of the box also.
In total each box is held in position by 6 x m8 bolts, 4 x m10 bolts and 8 self tapping screws.
I think it should be quite sucure.

Front bracket



Nutserts fitted into chassis for rear angle brackets



All fitted

 

[Base23]

same thought @davemc although, maybe two brackets because of the length

my like lots

what was the cost? if you dont mind me asking?

Cost was $430.00 per box, quite expensive for a tool box but they match the factory checker plate and fit the spot perfect.
Looked at getting some custom boxes made and that was going to cost a little less but I dont think they would have looked as good.

 

[Base23]

Because I now have the storage tool boxes on the side on the van that has allowed me to clear some room in the front storage boot to put the weber baby Q .
The weber was about 50mm to tall to fit in to the side door so I have removed the plastic leg/frame assembly and have made a new steel base for the weber. I am also thinking of making a sliding arm so I can just slide it out the boot and start cooking.

Here is a picture of the frame for the weber to sit in, It also has to locate the ignition and the flame control knob.


Still have to make the sliding arm and mount it all up so will post more pics soon.

 

[1DayIll]

Because I now have the storage tool boxes on the side on the van that has allowed me to clear some room in the front storage boot to put the weber baby Q .
The weber was about 50mm to tall to fit in to the side door so I have removed the plastic leg/frame assembly and have made a new steel base for the weber. I am also thinking of making a sliding arm so I can just slide it out the boot and start cooking.

Here is a picture of the frame for the weber to sit in, It also has to locate the ignition and the flame control knob.
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Still have to make the sliding arm and mount it all up so will post more pics soon.

And you are going to say it was very easy to make? As my neighbor says, everything is easy: IF YOU KNOW HOW!

 

[Base23]

And you are going to say it was very easy to make? As my neighbor says, everything is easy: IF YOU KNOW HOW!

Was not hard, just takes a lot of time. Measuring and measuring again, putting it all together and pulling it all apart many times.
Just to make this weber frame properly took about 4 hours and its not finished yet and that does not include the hours I lay in bed just thinking and planning how to build it.

 

[Drover]

[QUOTE="Base23, post: 175723, member: 5581" and that does not include the hours I lay in bed just thinking and planning how to build it.[/QUOTE]

Thats the thing that does your head in I reckon....................walked out to the shed today and started a big mod on Big Mal, all going smoothly, so far but then it was been rattling around in my head for months, go to sleep thinking about it and wake up with a change of plan then suddenly....."It's Time"..................I do like those boxes, don't care for the price but they look damn good..

 

[Base23]

Few more pictures of the Weber bbq frame


You can see the height difference between the standard frame and the one I have made.


Primed and ready for colour

 

[Base23]

All assembled and painted gloss black.


It even fits in the boot

 

[Bellbirdweb]

All assembled and painted gloss black.
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It even fits in the boot
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You could sell a few of those @Base23

 

[Donna]

Hi there great tool boxes I was just wondering if you could tell me who you actually ordered them through as we have just recently bought new Basestation and would like to purchase a couple
Thanks

 

[Base23]

Hi there great tool boxes I was just wondering if you could tell me who you actually ordered them through as we have just recently bought new Basestation and would like to purchase a couple
Thanks

Got the tool boxes through Australian Caravan Co. (All RV parts and Accessories) in Adelaide. Ph 08 8293 1000
Part number on receipt is JAC1057L storage box 700mm sikverline outback.

Hope this helps as it was quite an effort for me to get the parts department to find them.

Cheers

 

[Base23]

I have decided not to make the BBQ slide out of the boot as that would mean that I would have to leave the boot door open whilst I have the BBQ out.
So I am now making a slide out bar that will support the BBQ that will slide out from the chassis frame. That way I will just have to remove the BBQ from the boot and put it on the frame and I can then shut the boot door and leave the BBQ out.

This is the start of the slide tube.

 

[Base23]

Did a bit more on the BBQ slide tonight.
Made up a base plate with drip tray holder

Also made the L shaped slidind arm.


The base plate sits on sliding arm and can be positioned in 4 directions to suit best wind direction.

All the way in and packed up for the night.


Just have to make up some sort of pin to lock tha sliding arm in the closed and open positions and then send it all off to the galvanisers.

 

[Base23]

Welded a nut and made up a T bolt to put a bit of tension on the slide out bar to stop a bit of the wobble. Works well.

 

[Base23]

All back from the galvanisers and looking pretty.


I also fitted a spring plunger so it locates when i pull out the bar.


Bbq slide in the travel position


Out and ready to fit bbq


Bbq fitted


Pushed in against the van

 

[17triton]

Very neat mate , well done!!!

 

[Smergen]

That's high quality workmanship right there.

 

[Base23]

That's high quality workmanship right there.

Thanks.
I like modifications to look neat, work well and look like they were there from factory.