Slide Out Boot Floor

[soulstyledevon]

no, they are a "T" bolt that turns through 90 degrees then tightens up.
Edit:
re-read your question; there is a riser block that has screws coming up from the bottom plate.
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That’s a massive help.
Look like similar thickness to a multi-flex leg and possibly just the rail is to thin for the turn spring to bite.
That block must be welded to the frame.

That’s a bit of hassle then, might go with something I used last time

 

[Loz]

They are a VW part that was used for the fridge slider plate.I used them to make my own and then found them used on the slide out drawer. Part number in the Image.

 

[Loz]

That’s a massive help.
Look like similar thickness to a multi-flex leg and possibly just the rail is to thin for the turn spring to bite.
That block must be welded to the frame.

That’s a bit of hassle then, might go with something I used last time

with a small mod, I then used some for an internal bike rack project so works fine like this;

 

[soulstyledevon]

Sweet...
Will give Volkswagen a ring shortly see if they can get me a couple.
Thanks Loz

 

[briwy]

This is mine. Might help if you are making one.

Boot drawer

Having seen the boot drawer a few times but put off by the horrendous cost I decided to make one. Total cost is about £160, the most expensive bit being the locking sliders at just over £100. The frame is made from 100 X 100mm alloy angle with the corner plates being from steel to give more...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[soulstyledevon]

You didn’t fancy going full width Briwy...?
I had 800 slides on my Beach slide shelf. For the Ocean I have ordered the same slides as yourself at 660, but will make the box 700.
This is with the chair back as far back as it will go.

I will then make some boxes to fit and this will become our wardrobe going forward with a box for each person and a laundry box.

 

[briwy]

You didn’t fancy going full width Briwy...?
I had 800 slides on my Beach slide shelf. For the Ocean I have ordered the same slides at 660, but will make the box 700.
This is with the chair back as far back as it will go.

I will then make some boxes to fit and this will become our wardrobe going forward with a box for each person and a laundry box.

I No, wanted to keep the long slot clear for skis, awning rafter, poles etc

 

[soulstyledevon]

Right.
I’ve done some rough calculations.
Do I order cut to size, or buy full lengths and cut myself and be doubly sure...

 

[ThomasHJ]

To be honest it was such a small amount I didn't notice the difference as the seat is almost against the rear shelf stops with the drawer in place.
If it helps, I just popped out and emptied the rear and took a couple of photos.
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Considering there is normally a 10mm rubber stop in place the seat has only gone forward 20mm.

Im considering buying or building one myself. What I am very curious to know is the following. With the 810 version of the calidrawer, the bench is moved 2-3 cms more to the front of the car. But doesn't the bench need to be all the way to the back to safely 'click' in to place? In other words, can you still safely transport people on the back bench with the 810 calidrawer in place? I dont care about loosing 3 cm's in front, but not being able to safely transport people in the back would be a dealbreaker.

 

[Meoncoast]

Im considering buying or building one myself. What I am very curious to know is the following. With the 810 version of the calidrawer, the bench is moved 2-3 cms more to the front of the car. But doesn't the bench need to be all the way to the back to safely 'click' in to place? In other words, can you still safely transport people on the back bench with the 810 calidrawer in place? I dont care about loosing 3 cm's in front, but not being able to safely transport people in the back would be a dealbreaker.

That is the beauty of the bench seat in the Cali it locks in at any point along the tracks.

 

[ThomasHJ]

That is the beauty of the bench seat in the Cali it locks in at any point along the tracks.

in the T5 GP also?

 

[Meoncoast]

in the T5 GP also?

did on ours - you can slide the bench back and forward and it locks in where you stop you have to pull the handle to release it again - if it doesn't lock in just sit on the seat without pulling the handle a push back a fraction and it clicks in. Go and have a try in your van.

 

[zuri_wolf]

Just thought I'd post about an alternative slide out drawer option from CamperX here: http://camperx.ch/produkt/t5-heckauszug/ If your German isn't good, use Chrome, right click on the page and click 'Translate'.

I've got one of these, and I can really recommend them. It works a treat, the mechanism is very smooth, it can take 100kg, it locks in place (fully in and out), it bolts easily into the slide rails, and it comes with anti-slip matting. I think something like this is a bit of a must-have for a 3 seat beach. It really makes it possible to use all the space very efficiently under the multiflex board, without having to pull everything out onto the floor to get to what you need. They even do a narrower version for the Ocean. It is very quick to put in and take out of the van.

Jonas is the guy at CamperX that I dealt with and he was super helpful with ordering and instructions. The unit isn't cheap when you add in postage and VAT on import (it comes from Switzerland), but it's excellent quality and as others have mentioned on this thread the parts are not cheap, so if you are handy enough to make one then great. If not, I'd recommend you save your pennies for one.

We have tried using the drawer for different things - the fridge, beach stuff, driveaway awning. It works fine for all of them.

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Hi,

We have the same pull out tray and love it. Did you have any trouble fixing down the original latches for the bed into the tray? I can’t for the life of me get them twisted fully in place so the bed board isn’t fully secured.

Cheers,
Mitch