Rear draw and water tank build up

[coatesy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close coatesy]

Well it was time for a better set up in the back of the prado so I have set about making a new draw set up with water tank in the back.
The tank holds 68 liters and is made out of 1.2mm 304 grade stainless, the draws are out of 3mm alluminium and the frame is 20 x 20 x 1.6 box section.
Hear are some pics so far.

[coatesy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close coatesy]

Hear are some more with the runners fitted on one draw

[QUICKY Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close QUICKY]

Looking good so far,very impressed with the water capacity

[coatesy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close coatesy]

allmost finished

Well it has taken a while but it is all just about finished, all that is to be done now is to fit the custom made drop down fridge slide and shorten the cargo barrier and fit that.

[Fishin_Dan Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fishin_Dan]

Coatesy -how does this go legally with the child restraint? I'm looking at building drawers at the moment, but the child restraint part has me jiggered

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Coatesy -how does this go legally with the child restraint? I'm looking at building drawers at the moment, but the child restraint part has me jiggered

Unfortunately, it wouldn't be, unless it's been inspected and approved.

From QLD TMR:
To find a company in your local area qualified to install anchor points in your vehicle contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads modifications help desk on +61 7 3253 4851.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Dri...questions.aspx

[Fishin_Dan Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fishin_Dan]

That's what I would have thought too Glen. I've been reading every thread I can on rear drawers to see how people implemented with child restraints. I'm thinking it's going to have to be done by keeping the drawers behind the anchor points, and use an extension strap which comes through a hole in the "top" floor.

[tim_c Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tim_c]

I had the same issue with child restraint. Our seat had a long enough strap to reach the anchor point in the floor so no extension strap required. I basically designed the storage (I didn't have any drawers, only a fridge slide) so as not to interfere with the strap for the child-seat.

Basically, the battery pack sits neatly between the child seat anchor point and the 2nd row seat, the timber sits over the point so I've cut a notch out so as not to interfere with the anchor point. The intermediate shelf comes forward just far enough to maximise load space (and fit two crates) but not interfere with the child-seat strap.

[Snoopy22 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Snoopy22]

Coatsy,

your setup looks great, what are the dimensions of your drawers?

Snoopy

[teza h Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close teza h]

Nice bit of work there Coatesy and a top set up,well done.
Cheers Teza.

[coatesy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close coatesy]

Thanks for all the replies on this and sory I have not been around to answer any questions but have had alot of conflicting commitments, it weighs in at about 55 kg's empty and have hade an inspector look at the restraint points and he said that it was all fine.
This is now up for sale due to my bus being ritten off, see details in for sale section

[coatesy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close coatesy]

Thanks for all the replies on this and sory I have not been around to answer any questions but have had alot of conflicting commitments, it weighs in at about 55 kg's empty and have hade an inspector look at the restraint points and he said that it was all fine.
This is now up for sale due to my bus being ritten off, see details in for sale section