80 series Drawer system build.

Mutt Wagon · Oct 10, 2021

Still working on this. Life has sorta given it‘s two cents on what I’d like to be doing. I should be resuming work on this in a few weeks. I did use the compressors, tank, and one drawer for my yearly deer season trip. I’m fairly happy with the platform‘s performance. The drawer held quite the amount of materials with no rattling. The twin compressors filled my 255/85r16 (33x10ish) tires in about 2.5 minutes a piece. I will be rewiring all my accessories that are not factory wired, creating a proper wire harness, move the platform fuses/block, rear air chuck, and adding another Bussmann power distribution block. First, I’ll have to finish installing all the goodies I’d like on the platform, where I’d like them.
good times.

Mutt Wagon · Nov 16, 2021

So… life happened, nothing new there, then I got a new fridge. Cool! Well, it came with work, as the fridge doesn’t fit really well with the platform as it stood. Sooo. Break out said grinder.

Mutt Wagon · Nov 16, 2021

I’ll have more up later as I’ve move some major components around.

Mutt Wagon · Dec 30, 2021

I’m slowly getting there. Between overtime at work and wet weather it’s crawling along. I have the slides in for the National Luna fridge mount plate done, the mounting brackets under said fridge slide and the air tank moved over the passenger wheel well. Got the pump mounting brackets done and even a space for a third viair pump should I feel the need. Still have to do up a spot for the 100AH Lithium service battery. here are some pics! First couple are of me playing with the idea of reusing a slide meant for a smaller ARB 50qt, I decided not to go that route. Then there are a few shots of the 3/4 tube slide mount points that I eventually welded into a sub frame for the National Luna fridge plate. I did a combo of things to bracket down the system, as I originally wanted, and still do, an easy to remove unit. The final two are the semi finished fridge plate slide and air tank mounted up.

Mutt Wagon · Jan 6, 2022

Got some more stuff done. Finished some details. Fridge slide has a handle now, the platform has carpeted tops, and the air tank is mocked in place. I highly recommend 3M Super 77 and forget the Gorilla. The Gorilla stuff doesn’t hold well at all

Mutt Wagon · Jan 22, 2022

So. Got the fridge in and the panels in place. I have to re make the passenger side front face panel as it will house a fuse panel and a LifepO4 battery. I’ll need to have faster and easier access there in case of issues. I still have to mount the sub woofer in front of the fridge and compressors.

Mutt Wagon · Jan 26, 2022

Well... I‘d say I am about 80% done. I have a subwoofer I’m going to mount and a duty battery in the back behind the new hatch on the passenger side. Yeah… that hatch took a day and a half. I’m getting better at this, but cutting, matching, and carpeting a hole, then the thing to fit said hole was a challenge. The latch was a pain as well, but a little cutting, grinding, and more thought made it work. I also re did the drawer face as I wasn’t happy with the gap. I had planned to frame around the drawer, but it would have been a weak point. There is still a gap, but I’m waiting on some hardware that will occupy that spot, but I now have awkward handles. I’ll roll with these as they work.