Thread: Drawer System

Hi Rich,

The work in progress pictures are a great inspiration.

The access holes beneath the drawers are a fantastic idea to enable access to all that space under the floor to store tools and spares etc

I am planning to do a similar constuction but may use plastic storage bins to slide in the drawer slots instead of wooden drawers.

Just a suggestion with the drawers that use the factory hold down points. I have a cage that I made up a while ago (details here). I have found out the hard way that turnbuckles will unscrew under adventurous driving conditions . In my case I have a small mark in the hood lining where the cage rubbed against it. I have since fitted locknuts to the turnbuckles which has cured the issue.

Regards,
Tote

Rich,

Great idea about the cut-outs in the base,, might get the saw out and do the same to my DIY drawer system I moved from the D2 as I have already removed the rear row of seats so extra storage access into well underneath.

What I also have done is got myself some canvas and cut into the overall shape of the tailgate, slipped an edge under the boxing to secure. This rolls up behind the tailgate when closed but when open rolls out to protect the carpet. Make a nice surface to put tolls down on or stand on with grubby-ing up the carpet.

Originally Posted by Tote

Just a suggestion with the drawers that use the factory hold down points. I have a cage that I made up a while ago (details here). I have found out the hard way that turnbuckles will unscrew under adventurous driving conditions . In my case I have a small mark in the hood lining where the cage rubbed against it. I have since fitted locknuts to the turnbuckles which has cured the issue.

Regards,
Tote

Hi Tote,
The turnbuckles I have used are Marine grade 316 Stainless steel, 750kg breaking strain and do have lock nuts fitted as standard. They won't be going anywhere!

Thanks all for the compliments, I'm glueing up my drawers now and have a trick to show.

I bought a ORS fridge slide, wow top quality and should be for $345 delivered to a distributer. Jeeze it can extend out the full depth of the tray.
OffRoad Systems ORS Premium Fridge Slide Engel Waeco Evakool

More pickies to come.

I have a simaler home made drawer system and only discovered after putting it in that the tailgate was at angle to the floor. My solution was to taper the sides of the drawers slightly so that they could angle up as you pull then back.
Also agree with pohn66 re the tarp, but would suggest the use of poly tarp rather than canvas. (easier to clean than canvas) Also my tarp covers the whole area of the back. It also enables the drawers to slide easily over the tailgate. Have you made provision to remove the jack from the rear quarter panel. From the photo it looks like the infill may prevent this.

IvanR

TDV6 S Air Susp.
Mitch Hitch, TVan.

Have you made provision to remove the jack from the rear quarter panel. From the photo it looks like the infill may prevent this.

I'm using Blum cabinet hinges which are easily unclipped from their bases, thus removing the infill panel for access to the jack & tools.

Detail of routered drawer bottom:



Tip - use a good quality masking tape to pull the epoxy joins together, it has stretch which assists in the action:



Just wait for the Epoxy to set before removing tape.

I had a week off due to Chemo stuffing me up.
Glad I felt like getting back to my project this W/E.

Don't forget to fix your "T Nuts" for a fridge slide before you glue it all together.




Note laminate sliding strips contact glued to both the Top & Bottom before glueing together.




Detail of side panel & Blum zero overlay clip on hinges.


Side panel open.


Exterior completed, now to carpet the inside of the drawers.
Fridge Slide and Qubelock frame to come.
BTW it's an small aluminium gutter section I've screw fixed along the back edge both for protection and looks.


I love the way it has come together, very happy.
Just don't ask me to make you one.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

I had a week off due to Chemo stuffing me up.
Glad I felt like getting back to my project this W/E.

...
Just don't ask me to make you one.

Looks like a fantastic job! Before your comment I seriously was considering whether I was going to PM you to see if you would be interested in making one for me.