Ever since the first time I bent down to put something in GiSelle's boot, I've been contemplating creating this. The boot on the GS is a good size and shape, it's just that, especially when the car is de-pressurised, it's really low to access.
Once the brain cells kicked in, I figured that a slide out floor arrangement might be the proverbial water bird's testicles, so I hunted around to see what I had, or would need.
A sheet of aluminium checker plate was sitting quietly in the shed looking at me. I also had some aluminium lengths to serve as stiffening for the sheet. (and the front one doubling up as a handle)
The House of Bunning stocks some heavy duty drawer slides which seem to work just as well set flat as vertically, so a pair of those was obtained (click and collect of course!).
Today saw a frenzy of measuring, cutting, rivnutting and riveting culminating in this piece of Pottsy Art. The final piece de resistance was fitting the original boot mat I made under the slide out section, with a couple of strategic cuts for the runners. My new favourite tool is the air powered shear that made a doddle of cutting the aluminium plate to size.
I'm really happy with the final result. The runners are supposed to be good for 125kg, but I suspect less than half that would be wise since they're mounted flat, not vertically. Still sufficient though I reckon. Size of the slide out panel is 840mm deep by 940mm wide.
Not patented yet, so feel free to copy if you must. I only charge in Single Malt as a royalty!
Cheers, Pottsy
Once the brain cells kicked in, I figured that a slide out floor arrangement might be the proverbial water bird's testicles, so I hunted around to see what I had, or would need.
A sheet of aluminium checker plate was sitting quietly in the shed looking at me. I also had some aluminium lengths to serve as stiffening for the sheet. (and the front one doubling up as a handle)
The House of Bunning stocks some heavy duty drawer slides which seem to work just as well set flat as vertically, so a pair of those was obtained (click and collect of course!).
Today saw a frenzy of measuring, cutting, rivnutting and riveting culminating in this piece of Pottsy Art. The final piece de resistance was fitting the original boot mat I made under the slide out section, with a couple of strategic cuts for the runners. My new favourite tool is the air powered shear that made a doddle of cutting the aluminium plate to size.
I'm really happy with the final result. The runners are supposed to be good for 125kg, but I suspect less than half that would be wise since they're mounted flat, not vertically. Still sufficient though I reckon. Size of the slide out panel is 840mm deep by 940mm wide.
Not patented yet, so feel free to copy if you must. I only charge in Single Malt as a royalty!
Cheers, Pottsy