Y62 Custom made aluminium rear drawers - Stage 1

[@OutbackOutlaw]

Sweet setup mate. Love the custom kitchen.

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Thanks mate. Has worked really well for me so far

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

That’s a sick setup and exactly what I was thinking when we get the 62 come in 🙌🏽 We’ll be watching weights but we’ll also be watching our money too so it’ll have to be a balance between the two!!

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Thanks mate 👊🏽 yeah it’s nearly complete, but atm it works so well for cooking etc. yeah there is always that balance between the two, it’s helps when you have friends in the business I guess too.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@TravelExplore4x4 I need a mate like that in the business! 😂

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@TravelExplore4x4 I know you probably got mate’s rates but what would something like that cost roughly? Aldi, what’s the chances of acquiring the dimensions/plans to get out made on the east coast? 🤙🏽

[@TravelExplore4x4]

@@GrabLifeByTheGourlays it is handy 😁

[@TravelExplore4x4]

@@GrabLifeByTheGourlays really depends where you get it done and your design. Mine is pretty specific to my build as I have a seperate box at the back for my 12v gear

[@raymondricciardi]

Looks great. So neat. I'm glad you discussed the downside of cooking out the back of the car. My biggest concern would be the smell of the food (cooking) going into the vehicle.

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Thanks mate, appreciate it. Yeah it can be a pain but I guess that part of it. For big trips I will have a table and have that setup to the side. I had also thought of putting plastic on my cargo barrier to separate the cab from the back. That was mainly going to be to keep mozzies and flies out etc, but would help with keeping the cooking smells out of there aswell

[@ShedintheValley]

Nice setup Kane

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Thanks man, appreciate it 👊🏽

[@ryanseipel4066]

Hey mate, love the set up. Could you tell me the dimension from the drawers to the driver's side of the boot? Across that empty space. Cheers mate

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Hey mate. Im not totally sure and I don’t have me car on me at the moment as it’s getting repainted. I know you could have half of the third row seats there if you wanted.

[@eruerahaimona6527]

Primo set up bro 👌🏾 Question. Who did you get to complete the powder coating and carpeting of the set up for you…or did you do that yourself? Thanks

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Thanks heaps, really appreciate that. I had my father in law powder coat the drawers for me. You could get it done anywhere though. Just depends where you are located. The carpeting I did myself.

[@vcolwill8]

Hi, what 200 amp/h battery set up did you use. Thanks

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Hey mate I used a 200ah ATG lithium battery. Full run through here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDNpJirbsSfoZY

[@squidslayers3931]

Wonder what the legalities and insurances implications are in removing the seating. Does this work need to be inspected and signed of by any transport department.

[@TravelExplore4x4]

I believe if you take the rear seats out you are meant to let them know and have it registered as a 5 seater. Taking them out doesn’t require and inspection I believe but putting them back in definitely would as you are refitting seatbelts etc. I wouldn’t take my word for gospel as I’m not 100% on it.

[@colinrose3852]

do you travel more than 2weeks at a time I'm concerned about your freezer space with a upright fridge freezer.

[@TravelExplore4x4]

If i travel with the family we have our caravan with a big fridge/freezer in it. If I’m going to do a big remote trip with out the family I can always just pop a female freezer in the back for frozen foods if I need. The freezer does hold a fair bit though is you pack it right. Not enough for a family for two weeks, but Its unlikely that I will go remote with the family without the caravan for two weeks.

[@colinrose3852]

@@TravelExplore4x4 thank you for your reply i think i will stick with with my bushman 35-52 slide out. Cheers

[@TravelExplore4x4]

@@colinrose3852 no worries 👍🏽 yeah different setups work better for others. This was mainly for saving weight as I don’t have to have a drop slide or similar for the fridge which can weigh up to 40kg. So it’s a pretty good weight saving.

[@colinrose3852]

@@TravelExplore4x4 yes i agree i dont need a drop slide i can still open the top of my bushman cheers

[@TravelExplore4x4]

@@colinrose3852 ah yeah perfect. I have alway had wagons and had a 80L waeco and I just got sick of always trying to see over the top to get my stuff etc. this is so much easier to use and see what’s in there. But the waeco did have a bit bigger freezer.

[@reellittleadventurers]

Great setup! Just wondering where you sourced the USB switches from?

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Thanks for that. I just found them on eBay.

[@Eggsdontbounce]

If you wanted to, could that spare rear seat still go up ?

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Hi I can’t rennet the split on the back seats, bust you could definitely make it work. I think If you didn’t have the slide out pantry drawer then I think you could definitely make it work.

[@nnoddy8161]

Had you used teflon runners on the drawers you could have saved even more weight.

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Sorry totally forgot to reply mate. Yep that’s very true. Not sure if they would rattle more though as it’s not fixed

[@markl4528]

And how do you pull then out all the way? What stops them from dropping etc

[@chrisduckworth2298]

Hi we’re did you get you cargo barrier mate

[@OutbackOutlaw]

Looks like a Kaon Pet cargo barrier mate.

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Apologies mate I didn’t see this comment. It’s a kaon cargo Barrier. Super easy to install.

[@gonyg5316]

Hi there mate. Just wondering what offset rim you are running

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Hey mate Sorry I have only just seen your comment. They are fuel rebels. I think the are -18 off the top of my head

[@nuquest]

Hi 👋 mate How much the draws cost?

[@TravelExplore4x4]

Hey I got mates rates so it wouldn’t really be a good indicator for you for what it would cost.