Hi all!
I like to share a quick and simple storage solution i made just before we went on a two week Norway trip.
Because i had very limited time before the trip and a "new" car i just wanted to build some sort of shelf i can throw light weight stuff on to like sleeping bags, pillows and a bunch of little junk you gather while on the move..
I could have used wood but i have worked and build with aluminum extrusion a couple times before,
i like the looks, simplicity of building and how strong it is for it's weight.
I went with the 2020 and 2040 extrusions this time.
Every piece was delivered cut to lenght exactly how i ordered it, super nice and saves time!
Super strong and very easy to build with these corners..
Plywood shelf made to fit with a router..
Looking slick..
I made it this size so i can take it in and out of the car in one piece, only unscrew two brackets in the back.
12V LED light strip just for the fun of making it..
That LED strip did a nice job at camp when looking into the duffle for clothing or getting stuff out of the Alu box.
There you go.. quick and simple build.
I think i spend a €100,- in total on this build, a cargo barrier alone would cost €160 at least (were i live..),
and i can use these extrusions over and over again for other builds that come along.
Coming back from our 2 week Norway trip.. do i still like the shelf..?
Yes, but you throw a lot of little junk and bags on there and a lot of that has to come of before you start the day driving and exploring the country roads again.
So it worked out nice for this trip and limited time i had to build something,
but in the near future i can see some kind of awesome aluminum extrusion drawer build coming,
just to give all that stuff a nice fixed place in a drawer somewhere.
I like to share a quick and simple storage solution i made just before we went on a two week Norway trip.
Because i had very limited time before the trip and a "new" car i just wanted to build some sort of shelf i can throw light weight stuff on to like sleeping bags, pillows and a bunch of little junk you gather while on the move..
I could have used wood but i have worked and build with aluminum extrusion a couple times before,
i like the looks, simplicity of building and how strong it is for it's weight.
I went with the 2020 and 2040 extrusions this time.
Every piece was delivered cut to lenght exactly how i ordered it, super nice and saves time!
Super strong and very easy to build with these corners..
Plywood shelf made to fit with a router..
Looking slick..
I made it this size so i can take it in and out of the car in one piece, only unscrew two brackets in the back.
12V LED light strip just for the fun of making it..
That LED strip did a nice job at camp when looking into the duffle for clothing or getting stuff out of the Alu box.
There you go.. quick and simple build.
I think i spend a €100,- in total on this build, a cargo barrier alone would cost €160 at least (were i live..),
and i can use these extrusions over and over again for other builds that come along.
Coming back from our 2 week Norway trip.. do i still like the shelf..?
Yes, but you throw a lot of little junk and bags on there and a lot of that has to come of before you start the day driving and exploring the country roads again.
So it worked out nice for this trip and limited time i had to build something,
but in the near future i can see some kind of awesome aluminum extrusion drawer build coming,
just to give all that stuff a nice fixed place in a drawer somewhere.
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