Kitchen Pod Design Continues

Me and Mrs Blakey have been thrashing out some more details and Google SketchUps of the kitchen pod we want to put in.  We went into the van and came up with a set of dimensions and then redesigned it based around those numbers.   We have decided on adding the gas hob and cutlery draw to the top section, with a hinged door on the top and front of this section, split into two parts.   Below this section the main pod will comprise three sections, each with a door and numerous shelves.  This will lead to lots of smaller compartments which will mean things won't slide about as much.  The shelves will be adjustable with lots of height options to choose from.

The Google SketchUp picture above shows the new design, with from left to right, the kitchen pod all shut up (it's usual state), with it all opened (to show the insides and shelves off) and with it in "cooking mode".

Not 100% finished yet as I'm still not 100% convinced about three sections as this precludes putting bigger items in.  Also, we need to rescale it in terms of how deep it can be, as we have a maximum depth based on our desires to put a Variotech 333 seat system in sometime and this means we can't build this out too far.

Finally, my pal Terry had an idea to build a metal rod into the back of the cabinet and have clamps screwed into the panel of the van so that the metal rod can push back into the clamps and secure it in place.  I believe they use a similar mechanism for holding kitchen furniture in place.  Great idea for letting the pod clip into place neatly and then be removed when no longer camping.  Will also mean no need for slightly messy looking bungees.