I just found this thread...would it be possible to share what you used to cut the panel for the hatch cover?Thanks all for the ideas. I ended up buying a low profile marine inspection hatch from Bomar. It fits perfectly under the fridge slide. I moved my jack, lug wrench, recovery gear, etc. to that little storage compartment. I just need to slide the fridge all the way out, then the hatch is accessible.
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@bwest5, I just pulled the whole thing out (it just slides out), put it on a couple saw horses, and drilled a hole big enough for a jig saw blade. Then I just used the jig saw like the one in the pic below to cut out the square. Easy peasy. The material is sort of like corrugated cardboard with a strong board on top and bottom. Not something you’d be able to cut with a utility knife.I just found this thread...would it be possible to share what you used to cut the panel for the hatch cover?
@bwest5, I just pulled the whole thing out (it just slides out), put it on a couple saw horses, and drilled a hole big enough for a jig saw blade. Then I just used the jig saw like the one in the pic below to cut out the square. Easy peasy. The material is sort of like corrugated cardboard with a strong board on top and bottom. Not something you’d want to try to cut with a utility knife.
Don’t mind at all! That’s why I shared the idea. Just paying it forward for some of the knowledge this forum has given me!I hope you don't mind if I copy your solution to accessing the storage area under a fridge slide...I'll make sure you get credit!!!
Two reasons why I needed the slide for the fridge:Just curious, why is everyone wanting a slide for the fridge? You don't really create more space in the jeep with a slide out. Is the door of the fridge to tall to open enough for people using slide outs?
ok, forgot about the shelf systems. that is an important reason.
Two reasons why I needed the slide for the fridge:
1. I installed a Vector GGB cargo basket above the fridge. The top of the fridge simply won’t open up unless it is slid out entirely from the cargo area of the Jeep.
2. Shorter family members can more easily access stuff in the bottom/back of a 50 liter fridge if it’s on a slide. Anything I can do to make camping more like “glamping” gets us out there more often, and makes her happier!
Since slider are usually used with a boxbuilt around fridge, what is minimum clearance around vents holes without making fridge work too hard?
Two reasons why I needed the slide for the fridge:
1. I installed a Vector GGB cargo basket above the fridge. The top of the fridge simply won’t open up unless it is slid out entirely from the cargo area of the Jeep.
2. Shorter family members can more easily access stuff in the bottom/back of a 50 liter fridge if it’s on a slide. Anything I can do to make camping more like “glamping” gets us out there more often, and makes her happier!
That platform is fantastic. I’m planning to make one that slides out, what did you make it out of?I strap my fridge to a platform that allows access to the rea4 cubby in my 2 door. The platform is bolted to the tub using the rear seatbelt bolts. In addition when the tailgate is locked everything underneath is secure.
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Plywood, metal angle brackets that bolt to the rear seatbelt mounts. Plan on redoing it with aluminium if i get a chance.That platform is fantastic. I’m planning to make one that slides out, what did you make it out of?
This is what I came up with; I don’t currently have a fridge, but I wanted a way to access my cooler without removing it, or get anything else without climbing in back!Plywood, metal angle brackets that bolt to the rear seatbelt mounts. Plan on redoing it with aluminium if i get a chance.
Did you have a blueprint you followed? Or just wing it?Plywood, metal angle brackets that bolt to the rear seatbelt mounts. Plan on redoing it with aluminium if i get a chance.
Made it up as I went along, would love to have something fabricated out of aluminum however but don’t have skills there.Did you have a blueprint you followed? Or just wing it?