Warning!!!!!, Your wife will want one - Kitchen box for the motor

[Sweety]

When we go out for the day I often like (need) a cuppa & for the last few years everything has just been put in a plastic storage box but it rattles when driving along & can be a bit of a pain to set up/pack away:doh also if we use our small 4 man dome tent instead of the big tunnel tent we can't use the kitchen unit I built:doh so set about making up a small kitchen box that would hold the stove, cups, kettle, tea & coffee etc & some water:thumbs
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[jims-terrano]

Like it, clever idea.

 

[Sweety]

Cheers Jim:thumb2 should be able to secure it in the boot so it doesn't slide about to one of the tie down points using a bungee cord or a small cargo strap through the carrying handles I fitted on the box It works out at a nice hight to use in our smaller tent aswell as we'll be still using the small tent even after getting a caravan but mainly on road trips:augie

 

[elty001]

Very nice:thumb2
I want to make a permanent fold down shelf on the rear door but not sure how I will do it yet.
Have got a couple of single burner stoves and loads of medical grade stainless sheet so I'm sure I can come up with something.

 

[jims-terrano]

I have one of those stoves but find the gas doesnt last very long. Bought myself a jetboil a couple of years ago and love it to bits, seems to use a lot less gas too.

Do like your little unit though mate.

 

[rustic]

Just a cautionary note regarding those particular gas stoves, there are circumstances when using large based pans, that the heat is reflected downwards, and the gas cylinder can overheat with fatal consequences.
There have been many issues on boats, in tents and when used in the boot of cars.
The seal on the canister has also been known to leak, causing fireballs, so only use in a well ventilated area, well away from people and property.
In my opinion, they should be banned, together with chinese lanterns.:doh

 

[elty001]

Just a cautionary note regarding those particular gas stoves, there are circumstances when using large based pans, that the heat is reflected downwards, and the gas cylinder can overheat with fatal consequences.
There have been many issues on boats, in tents and when used in the boot of cars.
The seal on the canister has also been known to leak, causing fireballs, so only use in a well ventilated area, well away from people and property.
In my opinion, they should be banned, together with chinese lanterns.:doh

Yeah don't buy the cheapo ones.
Have got a couple of camping gaz ones that are well over 10 years old and still work perfect.
Only made for light weight cooking pans and kettles.

 

[makeitfit]

I've used one for ages on our boat for just the same light cooking, well kettle anyway The heat will deflect down and around for sure but as I'm sure you're only kettle boiling it should be fine. However, please keep an eye on the left hand side bit of ply at the hinge point. I reckon that could get pretty hot, poss scorchio
Still tidy job though :clap
Also disengage the gas when not in use :thumbs
Elty, I reckon there's plenty of room to cut some of the back door panel out and so make room for a hinged cooker shelf thing :thumb2

 

[jims-terrano]

Sweety posted a link to some photos of different storage ideas for the Terranos and someone did exactly that cut a hole in the tailgate inner trim and put a door on it.

 

[elty001]

I've used one for ages on our boat for just the same light cooking, well kettle anyway The heat will deflect down and around for sure but as I'm sure you're only kettle boiling it should be fine. However, please keep an eye on the left hand side bit of ply at the hinge point. I reckon that could get pretty hot, poss scorchio
Still tidy job though :clap
Also disengage the gas when not in use :thumbs
Elty, I reckon there's plenty of room to cut some of the back door panel out and so make room for a hinged cooker shelf thing :thumb2

That's what I was thinking:thumb2
I want it to fold up as flush as possible.
Not much room when I've got the dog cage in the boot so don't want it hitting that.
Will see if I get chance to whip the rear door panel off over the weekend and have a gander.

 

[zippy656]

ooooh nice idea

you got a pic of it in the back of the motor??

fit with the back seats up??

 

[elty001]

ooooh nice idea

you got a pic of it in the back of the motor??

fit with the back seats up??

I will have when its done:thumb2

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

OOoohhhhhh Noooo....

What have you done???

There I am, sitting on the sofa, reading the post, and out loud, I say, "Wow, that's a good job, nice one"...

Suz's looks over, and say, "that great, can you make me one?"

Don't I have enough to do, I have the bedroom to finish decorating, the dreaded downstairs loo project to finish, 100 jobs in the garden, getting the caravan ready for our trip to Wales at the end of the month, and now you give me more work... :doh:bow

MODS..... This post should have had a warning in the title.. :augie :lol

 

[zippy656]

OOoohhhhhh Noooo....

Suz's looks over, and say, "thats great, better make me one and my best mate Zippy "

Nice one suz's!

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Nice one suz's!

Grrrrrrrrrr

:doh

 

[zippy656]

Grrrrrrrrrr

:doh

Oh, how nice, just had pm.
















Can collect mine 12th of never.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Oh, how nice, just had pm.
















Can collect mine 12th of never.

Not only trying to give me more work, but the mortal sin of tampering with my wife's quotes... No one touches those quotes but me!!!:lol

 

[zippy656]

Not only trying to give me more work, but the mortal sin of tampering with my wife's quotes... No one touches those quotes but me!!!:lol

Ok you have the quotes, ill have every thing else ..





Well apart from the bills..

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Ok you have the quotes, ill have every thing else ..





Well apart from the bills..

:lol:lol

 

[zippy656]

And the list of jobs...



And the nagging.....







Think it may be easyer if i just make me own