We didn't have much of a plan on how to actually turn it into a road trip vehicle. I had seen a couple of examples here and there, and I knew I wanted it to be loosely constructed around the plastic bins that holds most of my climbing gear.
So with that in mind, I got to work. After cutting some plywood framing pieces, I used a blow torch to bend some "j-hooks." I also cut some angle iron brackets and connected those to the plywood. I actually cut threads using a tap to eliminate some of the bulky nuts.
So this is where things are now. I'm currently trying to brainstorm the lids/sleeping platform. I want to be able to seal the lids so they don't bounce all over the place and I haven't quite come up with a solution yet. I'm sure it will come to me though. Stay tuned for the finished product.
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This is fantastic. You did such a fabulous job! Ian and I borrowed a friend's truck with a similar set up when we bombed around Alaska and it did make the perfect road trip vehicle. We were able to fit all of our sea kayaking/climbing/camping stuff in it easy breezy and we were still able crash in the back.
I can't wait to take it out for a test run! I'm thinking in a year or two of doing a mega USA tour. I think Matt and I are going to the New/Red in a week or two for her maiden voyage.
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