DC Cooler Box
My plan from the beginning was to remove the rear seat and build a platform in the extended cab portion of the truck that would allow lots of room for equipment, supplies, and a DC operated cooler. After building and installing the platform, and placing the cooler on it, I decided I would benefit from being able to store items on top of the cooler. So, I built a box with a sliding tray.
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When I first built the box and installed the sliding tray, I didn't realize that the cooler would not slide all the way out allowing room for the hood to open. So, I cut a section out of the top of the box and created a hinged panel that would flip up allowing room for the cooler lid to open all the way.
Standing back and looking, I wondered where I could mount my fire extinguisher. I decided to cut a section out of the right side of the box. I flipped it sideways and remounted it with angle brackets for a place to mount the fire extinguisher. I then chose a color, trying to match the trucks interior, and painted the entire box inside and out.
Now I just needed to place the box onto the platform and screw it down. I then slide out the tray, placed the cooler in it, slid it back in and locked it in place.
Now I have cool drinks or whatever else I want to keep cool whenever I want them. For now, I power the cooler with my portable Vitomin power station. I will install a full-featured auxiliary battery system at a later time to power this and other items in the cab.
Continue reading.
When I first built the box and installed the sliding tray, I didn't realize that the cooler would not slide all the way out allowing room for the hood to open. So, I cut a section out of the top of the box and created a hinged panel that would flip up allowing room for the cooler lid to open all the way.
Standing back and looking, I wondered where I could mount my fire extinguisher. I decided to cut a section out of the right side of the box. I flipped it sideways and remounted it with angle brackets for a place to mount the fire extinguisher. I then chose a color, trying to match the trucks interior, and painted the entire box inside and out.
Now I just needed to place the box onto the platform and screw it down. I then slide out the tray, placed the cooler in it, slid it back in and locked it in place.
Now I have cool drinks or whatever else I want to keep cool whenever I want them. For now, I power the cooler with my portable Vitomin power station. I will install a full-featured auxiliary battery system at a later time to power this and other items in the cab.
