cargo drawer system, sneak peek

[cucinadio]

ok guys,

Started the new draws this arvo and heres a sneeek peek, but l will keep this thread as a step by step of the rest of the build

cheers

the frame is made totally of recycled box steal 20mmx20mm at a cost of $0
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/389.jpg

[Disco_owner]

alrigh , coming along well , couldn't you make it a bitg wider for more draw space ?

[cucinadio]

alrigh , coming along well , couldn't you make it a bitg wider for more draw space ?

"all in good time my freind", "all in good time" :D


will post some more as we go :D

cheers

[long stroke]

Can't wait

[cucinadio]

OK we move on.

whacked in some roller bearings from the US cost a mer $2.99 us.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/329.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/329.jpg
now we have a rolling base for the draw, made from construction marine ply cost $0 acquired off a building site by a freind :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/330.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/331.jpg

Total cost tally so far $7.00


cheers

[Redback]

Coming along nicely Matt.

Baz.

[cucinadio]

OK we then painted (Paint $5.00) and sealed all the wields, then riveted ($5.00 ) some masonite sides cost for masonite ($0 )acquired off a furniture company out of there scrap pile :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/316.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/317.jpg
nice finish on the sides yhea. l then added a plate (cost $0 from an old sign from work :D) to give a little strength to the side I'm going to attach the jack bracket plate to
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/318.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/319.jpg

tct = $17.00

cheers

[cucinadio]

l then added a nice (womboo l think they call it) ply top ($0 from a freinds shed), the frame and top turned out strong enough to hold both my bro and l sitting on top, at a total of about 200kg's I'm pretty impressed with the result thus far

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/314.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/315.jpg


tct=$17.00

cheers

[D3Jon]

Thanks for posting this stuff on here. I'm thinking of making something similar for the back of my 110.

Great progress so far, look great... keep those photo's coming! :thumbsup:

[cucinadio]

no worries mate will do

cheers

[cucinadio]

Hey guys, omg sorry and lady's,

finally, ...after all this time....found some time between all the family , work and uni commitments to finish the main unit of my cargo draws....jjjsss time fly's.

will post the rest of the build up i the next few days :D

cheers

[Redback]

Hey guys, omg sorry and lady's,

finally, ...after all this time....found some time between all the family , work and uni commitments to finish the main unit of my cargo draws....jjjsss time fly's.

will post the rest of the build up i the next few days :D

cheers

Sorry, sorry, do you know how long we've been waiting for this, months, months i tell ya;)

There's lots of pics i hope:D

Baz.

[cucinadio]

omg god yes!!.. Ive been waiting as well mate, but yes its on its way ......and yes plenty of pics...lol

cheers

[cucinadio]

ok ! so we needed a front on the draw... some more of the same marine ply acquired from the building site was at hand...some corner brackets from bunnings $10.00...and one straight 90 angle bracket for the middle for strength $0 form the bro's odd box

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/615.jpg

yhea yhea l know!!... its bloody scary

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/616.jpg https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/617.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/618.jpg

tct=$27.00

we then cut the hole for the front lockable latch s/s from a good friend in the buis..:D $0

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/619.jpg

[cucinadio]

with the latch in place it was time to clean it up and add the some smick marine carpet "Black" from bunnings $35.00 ..we used silicon to bed down the carpet water to water prof the draws a little...:)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/608.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/609.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/610.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/611.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/612.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/613.jpg

tct=$62.00

[Mick-Kelly]

Looking very good, love this sort of stuff. Keep em coming.

[cucinadio]

with the carpet on and trimmed we then inserted and riveted in the latch and cave it some thing to lock in to ...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/597.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/598.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/599.jpg

we then needed to trim with some alloy edging $20.00 ..just to toughen the edges of the front and back draw edge the and around the draw face its self

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/600.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/601.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/602.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/603.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/604.jpg

tct=$82.00

[cucinadio]

ok...so l had to get the little bro to get under the truck, to bolt down the draws through the exsisting bolt down threads...with some high tensil bolts $3.00 each x 2

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/592.jpg

we then had a set of bloody "if i dare say so my self" :D
brilliant cargo draws in the back at a total cost so far of

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/593.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/594.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/595.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/596.jpg


$$$$88.00.....Yhea Baby ...:banana:

[cucinadio]

the next step step is to complete the install of flaps on both sides of the draws and there will be front inserts to cover the fronts as well :D

pics soon

cheers guys... its been fun

[Utemad]

Did you use the two existing tie down point holes/nuts?

Do you remember the size/thread of the bolts you used in them?

[cucinadio]

yes we did..but cant remember the size but will go down tomorrow and find out for you if you like ....we use a 70ml bolt that was the same thread and we also added a nut and Lock washer on the underside as well

cheers

[Redback]

Mate they are brilliant, definately worth the wait:D

Baz.

[cucinadio]

ok guys..with the side flaps and fronts in place my job is done and a couldn't be more chuffed ...:D
now at a total cost including hinges of $90.00 big ones..:omy god

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/536.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/537.jpg


not bad for a chef and teacher :D

cheers

[cucinadio]

cheers mate ...im really chuffed my self

cheers

[Mick-Kelly]

Very nice, well done.

[cucinadio]

OK now l have a hole in he rear door where the bass speakers were......if anyone has a plane tan rear door skin and want to swap for one with the two speakers in the door ...lm happy to do a clean swap for it:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/1560.jpg

cheers

[LandyAndy]

Looks Good mate.
About to do a similar project in my D2.Will post pics of mine as I build it.
Andrew

[V8Landy]

Looks great well done.

[hills boy]

great job looks top notch.

one question dose your draw have sides to it or not???

thanks

[cucinadio]

great job looks top notch.

one question dose your draw have sides to it or not???

thanks


thanks mate I'm still quit chuffed with them:D....no they first they didn't as Ive got box's in them that hold it all together...but since then Ive added some angel runs along the side to stop the box's catching the front as you slid them out work really well and had a few really good runs worth them and still as solid as ever

cheers

Matt

[long stroke]

Maaaaate very nice job!!:thumbsup:
Will you make me one for say $150:p

CHEERS TIM.

[cucinadio]

Maaaaate very nice job!!:thumbsup:
Will you make me one for say $150:p

CHEERS TIM.


thanks man.....lve allready given you the instructions for free ......:D


cheers mate

[agrojnr]

Great job Matt :clap2: good to see the son helping out too:BigThumb:


Adam

[cucinadio]

just a little addition to the rear cargo area ...after the purchase of the new Engel i needed some new 12v plugs to the rear total cost of $20 they look like OE imho...very chuffed

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/921.jpg

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/925.jpg


cheers

[Disco_owner]

aaahha , now I know what you meant about "all will be revealed" in time , came along very well. :cool:

[The ho har's]

nice job.....well done....my draws and cargo barrier came out today after 5 years of being a 2 seat disco.....now back to a 7 seat.....touring is over for her but looks like touring is just starting for yours:D enjoy!!!!


Mrs ho har:angel:

[cucinadio]

nice job.....well done....my draws and cargo barrier came out today after 5 years of being a 2 seat disco.....now back to a 7 seat.....touring is over for her but looks like touring is just starting for yours:D enjoy!!!!


Mrs ho har:angel:


that it is my dear ...you see im only little ....:p..and slowly settign her up as we do .....

cheers

[The ho har's]

that it is my dear ...you see im only little ....:p..and slowly settign her up as we do .....

cheers

hhmmmm little...i will have to think about that one:p:wasntme:


Mrs ho har:angel:

[cucinadio]

hhmmmm little...i will have to think about that one:p:wasntme:


Mrs ho har:angel:


l mean im a little younger ....lol.........:p

cheers

[cucinadio]

im sure there is enough infident wisdom out there to help me with a little delema ....

dual battery is coming together and 12V lugs are in place in the rear cargo area ...l don't want to run several different line tot he battery in the engine bay so I'm looking at setting up a fuse bank in the rear cargo area not only for the 12v plug but also for any future line/plug/lights etc in the future ......im sure plenty have done this so id like to pick the wealth of knowledge in placement/type of fuse bank etc ...interested

cheers

[Mulgo]

im sure there is enough infident wisdom out there to help me with a little delema ....

dual battery is coming together and 12V lugs are in place in the rear cargo area ...l don't want to run several different line tot he battery in the engine bay so I'm looking at setting up a fuse bank in the rear cargo area not only for the 12v plug but also for any future line/plug/lights etc in the future ......im sure plenty have done this so id like to pick the wealth of knowledge in placement/type of fuse bank etc ...interested

cheers

I just run a thick battery cable from the aux battery to the back and connected it to this: Jaycar CAT. NO. HC4020

Then from this distribution box to a simple fuse bank (also from Jaycar) and attached the various accessories to it.

[The ho har's]

im sure there is enough infident wisdom out there to help me with a little delema ....

dual battery is coming together and 12V lugs are in place in the rear cargo area ...l don't want to run several different line tot he battery in the engine bay so I'm looking at setting up a fuse bank in the rear cargo area not only for the 12v plug but also for any future line/plug/lights etc in the future ......im sure plenty have done this so id like to pick the wealth of knowledge in placement/type of fuse bank etc ...interested

cheers

What Mulgo said...plus you will also need a fuseble link or a fuse greater then the total of the back fuse bank at the battery this is to protect the cable in case of breakage which may cause a fire because you my get a dead short


ho har

[cucinadio]

What Mulgo said...plus you will also need a fuseble link or a fuse greater then the total of the back fuse bank at the battery this is to protect the cable in case of breakage which may cause a fire because you my get a dead short


ho har


cheers for that Mr H