I am like a kid on Christmas morning.
As soon as UPS dropped off my package from Expedition Exchange, I tore into it and got out the camera.

First off I really dig my ARB fridge/freezer.
No ice to mess with, low battery draw, and you can pack enough food for a week or more into it.

When I took my vacation to Mt. Rainier in August of 2008 I ate really good
Problem is you still have to move around a lot of the grub as it is just one big deep carnivorous well that swallows whatever you can throw at it.

One problem I solved keeping the lid open on the fridge by itself, and not having the lid hit the roof of the FJ was solved in a prior post in my buildup thread.
So once again the fridge is undergoing another mod, it is being transformed into a basket case...

I saw a thread on Expedition Portal that led me to the TwoZone Basket Set sold by Sierra Expeditions.
They are two different sized baskets that hook onto the stock basket in an ARB or Engel 42 qt fridge.
Here is a little info from Sierra's website:

This will allow you to pack your vegetables and fruits on top without the worry of them getting bruised and turned into mush by heavier items that may bump up against them.

You can also load up a basket with your snacks, eggs, dip, whatever you do not want buried.
Below the two baskets you still have room to store stuff you might want to keep a little colder such as meats, frozen burritos, milk, orange juice, whatever beverages you are into

So if you are looking for a great solution to keeping your trail/overlanding grub well organized, look no further, these baskets are a great addition to your fridge.

Here are a few pictures showing the size on my laptop for comparison, and some out in the fridge loaded up.
You can easily access the food below by taking out one basket.





TwoZone Basket Set sold by Sierra Expeditions

The basket set was designed specifically for the TwoZone but does work with just the fridge as you discovered. Many users have found it necessary/desirable to modify the basket tabs to allow the lid to close more evenly. Some have done this by cutting, some by bending, some leave it alone. I don't think it's a big issue for most users since once latched, the lid seems to push down on the baskets and seals up just fine. However, after a couple seasons, I found myself getting a bit lazy around the camp kitchen and decided to bend [down] the tabs a bit so the basket(s) no longer interfere with the lid - this now provide a proper seal without the need to latch it every time.  Not sure if this is an issue with a fridge set up for side opening - perhaps the problem is resolved by the mod. Anyway, thought I'd point out the possible issue just in case.

It might be that I modded the fridge to use a new hinge setup, but the lid seems to close with a tight seal.
I am still using the stock clasp in front too, and it seems to hold good.

I will have to look for the tabs you bent though, and give a try to just be safe.