My new drop-in combination chuck box, table, and bed

I did my rear table this way and I use it to prepare food or I can pull the fridge forward and 5 gallon water jug.
 

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Krumby said:
I did my rear table this way and I use it to prepare food or I can pull the fridge forward and 5 gallon water jug.
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I had straps on my first kitchen box. The leg support into the bumper is much stronger...

Just FYI, the only thing keeping those straps attached at the top is a bit of wood screw threads into plywood end grain; it would be a lot stronger if they were attached on the outside with the screws shear loaded.


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I would have put the screws on the outside but it would not work with the drawer I’m going to put in. It’s not really a weight bearing table. The fridge only comes out enough to open the lid. Maybe I will add the leg support too for extra strength. We took her camping a couple of weeks ago and it worked great so far.
 
I've updated the mounting system for the box to open up the space on the sides of the box for other storage (for tailgate shelter, bedroll, etc).

I made two brackets from 1/4" thick aluminum bar and added threaded inserts into the walls of the box from the inside (can't pull thorough). The thumb screw has a 16mm hex head for final tightening/loosening; and the bolts into the seat anchors have 12mm 12point heads for tightening/loosening (ARP cylinder head bolts).

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detroadster said:
Killer. I'm totally doing this as soon as I can score some captains chairs for the back. Do the swivel captains chairs plug and play into the same locations in the floor that the more standard mid-row bench seat with folding jump seat fit into?
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Did you ever explore this? I don't see why it wouldn't work with the bench seats. I'm considering a box build and have bench seats as well. Thinking I can flip the bench to 180 degrees so the side that leans further back goes towards the front and therefore give more room/bed length.
 
OP, curious why you
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This is the bed/table folded out in table mode (top was cut from a single 2'x4' section with a jig saw and straight edge guide).
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It extends as a 2/3 bed and 1/3 table as shown (I'm normally alone) or full 48" x 72" bed frame (not shown). I also made them slide together with tongue/groove for more stability/strength. The tongue/groove also keeps the top aligned so the ends don't drop through when in table mode; otherwise I would have had to use a cross bar across the top. The notch in the corner allows the frame to just clear the top of the window openings when it's being unfolded (the support strap is installed wrong in the picture; it comes out under the end when attached correctly).
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OP, curious why you didnt make the box deeper? It looks like you have the room for it without sacrificing leg space with the table folded out or seat space when flipped and pushed back to passenger position. LOVE the build, but envision deeper draws as I plan mine
 
bailsyeah said:
OP, curious why you

OP, curious why you didnt make the box deeper? It looks like you have the room for it without sacrificing leg space with the table folded out or seat space when flipped and pushed back to passenger position. LOVE the build, but envision deeper draws as I plan mine
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I simply didn't need it deeper and I use the free space for storing boots/mattress/whatever. Plus, bigger would be heavier and much harder to install/remove... I can do this one by myself quite easily (with a small lift table).
 
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