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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Modifications"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Incites => Topic started by: SteveW on October 02, 2013, 02:14:03 PM

Title: Pantry accessory
Post by: SteveW on October 02, 2013, 02:14:03 PM: Here is pantry project and it turned out better than cookbox because of what I learned. The material was a nice cedar 2x4 that i got off a job and ripped what I needed and the 1/4"MDF

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Maximized space better and only put bracing where it was wanted

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Knowing what gear I had made it easier to partition the inside

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Unlike the cookbox I used the whole interior and didn't build up floor

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Pretty tickled with this gusset, it kept center in place and didn't lose any access

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What else do you need ;)

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Just had 2 doors no need for a shelf, same trim as in cookbox for sealing it off

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Same paint scheme. and hinges, used bullet catches for doors and they work fine

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Heavy items on bottom left and middle for other food goods, top has a tin box with misc. stuff and also where foil, paper towels and the like go. Right side has percolator, espresso pot and dishwashing soap and top has 2 folding wash basins, dish towel, scrubber and oven gloves. it holds a lot of stuff and can be 1 man carried even loaded up. Rope handles also

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This is a nifty little table I made and it is just right for the boxes and we use it with them back to back and have one end open for the cooking area

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Here is my table with some adjustable holders I made for the camper candle lanterns

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See how much vertical space you gain

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This is the set up and the canvas top can still be strapped properly with boxes staying secured

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That table can either be laid on edge across the front or rear of boxes for a wall to keep gear from falling around.

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Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: outruncat on March 20, 2015, 01:29:34 PM: This is pretty interesting. Thanks for uploading. I've been debating on building a camp kitchen or chuck box that could ride in the bed and function from there or have attachable legs and set to the side. I like the color matching. Nice work.
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: SteveW on March 20, 2015, 01:50:22 PM: Thanks, I have used it quite a bit with just me and also with hunting with my son and camping with my wife. I would not change anything on it with size or layout.
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: johnrb3b on March 23, 2015, 01:10:48 PM: Pretty cool.
I noticed the can of Bush's baked beans. My favorite from a can. They're the next best thing to our favorite home-made receipe.
And I'll admit I like Spam as well, though I prefer the original.
:D
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: SteveW on March 23, 2015, 07:59:47 PM: here was a picture of the whole set up when my wife and I went camping at Fort DeSoto Park for our 35th anniversary couple years ago.

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Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: JeepFever on March 24, 2015, 11:03:06 PM: I thought that I accidently navigated to the wrong forum, until I saw the pantry on the wheelwells of tub. ;D

Nice design!
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: dat on March 30, 2015, 05:40:05 PM: The can of Spam sets it off,ï¿½ ï¿½Niceï¿½ but the tobasco bottle is quite small
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: SteveW on March 30, 2015, 05:48:07 PM: The bottles what is packed in mre's. I actually have 8 meals with spam that have to meet certain criteria to be limited to 3 items including spam and none of the other foods can be refrigerated. They are quick and easy and filling. Spam get's a bad rap and the Turkey Spam is also very tasty.
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: dat on March 31, 2015, 03:25:28 PM: I usually carry spam when we go camping, like you said, no refrigeration, make a good quick meal,

we go on weekend hiking/ camping trips, you learn what is filling that is easy to carry
Title: Re: Pantry accessory
Post by: duffer on May 13, 2015, 12:23:14 PM: Quote
we go on weekend hiking/ camping trips, you learn what is filling that is easy to carry

My wife and I do a lot of hiking and backpacking and frankly a CAN of anything is not going to be in the pack. There are some really tasty freeze dried meals out there these days for a reasonable price. Costco has been carrying Mountain House 12 packs that are less than $4.00 a pack (meal for two). That's down to McDonald's prices. Shelf life is more than a decade. Perhaps the appeal of these would be less if we were in a desert where you needed to pack all the water also but that's not the situation were we usually wheel/hike/backpack (mountains).