Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (February 2015, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:40:07 -0800
Reply-To:     "Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow" <rummaging@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow" <rummaging@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: storage box
Comments: To: Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CACrM94+QDaTS=gvsAUZVMMOSdOHbp0iTzUiDt0iMuePVEzygZw@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Ah. You have Das Mule Sliders.

And a nice floor too,

> On Feb 28, 2015, at 9:09 AM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I was storing the Thetford where the stock fridge used to be and got tired

> of it using up valuable storage space so I began to look at different > options. Not finding any that I liked I decided to build a cabinet myself.

> > I originally wanted more storage so this is my first mockup i made with > 1/2" insulation foam board from the local hardware store. This was just to

> a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. > > https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10802551_1004618506220964_1388766186_n.jpg > > Then I began to think, what if I made it taller, so it could house the > Thetford marine toilet and house false floor so my Webasto heater could be > installed behind the passenger seat. I'm a 3d cad designer by day so I > modeled up a cabinet design that can cover those items. > > https://igcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10860169_375827052586431_703602767_n.jpg > > After I modeled it I laid out a cutsheet and took it to a local sign maker

> and for $40 he CNC'd all of my panels out of 1/2" birch plywood. This is my > "usable mock up" that I assembled. I've camped with this version for a few

> times and have decided what I like and don't like about it so I plan to > make some revisions to the design and have it recut. > > https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10853060_575272589270874_1875694596_n.jpg > > The front main door cut outs are the same size as the Westfalia flat > cabinet doors so I plan to install an extra pair of doors there. I plan to

> laminate the entire box with the same shade laminate and edge trim that is

> used in the rest of the van so that the final product can look just like > factory. I have a Westy kitchen drawer that I plan to tweak a bit in order

> to have it reside on the lower left front of the cabinet for small item > storage. > > This is prolly way overkill than what you're thinking of but so far the > usable mockup costs me about $95. $55 for the sheet of plywood and $40 for

> the CNC. The final version will run me that PLUS the additional cost of > trim, laminate, hinges, latches etc. > > Once I finalize the box I plan to post the DXF file online so others can > download it for free and have the panels cut out by their local sign maker

> if they want to replicate this cabinet. > > Abel Longoria > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 9:08 PM, John Dillon <johndillon@johndillon.com> > wrote: > >> I’d really like to pick up a storage box/toilet box thing … like gowesty’s >> >> >> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23278&category_id=&category_parent_id= >> < >> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23278&category_id=&category_parent_id= >> >> but that seems over priced and shipping to Canada would cost a ton i’m >> sure … what have others been doing? >>


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.