Cargo area storage, dual battery, work surface solution

[Ryan Matthes]

As my Jeep is a work in-progress (always), this past weekend I removed the cargo drawer I built last year and set out to solve for a few things that i wanted to have with me and secured. I had built a dual battery / portable power box earlier this summer and instead of strapping it down, I wanted to have it mounted and removable. Also a secured storage drawer and after a trail-side lunch break two weekend's ago, I pull out counter / work surface - all while not having to remove any of the secured cargo that sits on top. This is what i came up with and finished yesterday evening.

 

[lunchboxmunchy]

This looks great. Do you have a write up?

 

[Ryan Matthes]

I haven't completed a "write-up" as of yet, mostly because I forgot to take pictures while building it. My bad. I am working on a detailed write-up of the battery box as that is where the really cool part is (in my opinion) - the Natl. Luna dual solenoid is in there and that is what allows that box to go between my Jeep and Expedition using the hard-wired 50A Anderson plugs I ran to the back of the vehicles (still working on running the Expedition one at this time). The battery box is able to be removed as well, providing stand-a-lone juice like the ArkPak or Natl Luna power pack (but at a fraction of the price). Also has a 400W inverter inside it. The cargo box itself is just an exercise of wood working and planning.

Thanks for the compliment

 

[ndrenfro]

Looks great Ryan! You still planning on coming to Expo East? Would like to see this work you've done here.


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[Ryan Matthes]

Trying to get there, but it is looking a little more and more stretch in being able to do so. Would love to catch up, I think that it has only been about 15 years or so. Have you found many good trails / rides / trips in the A'ville area? I did a Jeep Jamboree in Tellico before it was shut down - great spot, too bad.

 

[anc2514]

Ry - you should build more of those and sell them, sweet setup!


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[Dustin P. Hunter]

It looks great dear.. You made a nice work here and it would really give you a nice deals to have in .
I am anxious to know that how much time it will take to build up a new set up in my car.

 

[jungblud]

That is a really great idea Ryan. Hope to catch you at Expo East and have a closer look.