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  1. 10th July 2012, 04:41 PM #1
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    My first attempt at drawers

    I thought I would share with you my first effort at a drawer system for the "Hoover". Total cost $520.00, mostly courtesy of Ebay. Also my low coolant alarm indicator.

    Your comments are most welcome

    Rob
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  2. 10th July 2012, 05:14 PM #2
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    Looks fantastic. How do you access spare tyre? Total weight of drawers? Thickness of ply? Photo of fridge runner/slider mechanism - pretty please.
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    Very nice looking job!
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  4. 10th July 2012, 05:42 PM #4
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    Spare tyre gone, maybe it will have to go on roof , gas in hole. Jack and CD stacker still accessible when lower drawer removed.

    It is constructed from 12mm ply screwed and glued, fully sealed with estapol and covered with speaker cloth. The drawer runners are locking rated at 75kg and fridge slide 100kg and also locks when withdrawn.

    All these items are readily available on fleebay and are top quality, not cheapees! The drawers are bolted to provided bolt holes below the carpet, easily found by poking around with a steel skewer. I found the easiest way to make a neat hole in the carpet was to use a 25mm hole saw in a battery drill going in REVERSE , cut very nicely, almost profesional looking.

    I can't accurately weigh the drawers, suffice to say my 13yo son and myself put them in easily I guess 60kg.

    I'll try and post some more detailed photos tomorrow.

    P.S I felt I spent an eternity on these, I'm glad for a rest!!!!

    Rob
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  5. 10th July 2012, 06:40 PM #5
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    Very nice.
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  6. 10th July 2012, 08:49 PM #6
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    Thumbs up

    Very nice job you done there...
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  7. 10th July 2012, 11:31 PM #7
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    Great job Rob, I am jealous.

    I wonder if you call your P38 the "Hoover" for the same reason that my son called my first P38 the "Black Hole"?

    Cheers, Paul.
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    Great job!
    I kinda jelous, as I started building a set of drawers over a month ago and havn't touched them since.

    I know this has been covered before, but your low coolant alarm, was that an ebay kit too? If not, how did you wire it up?
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  9. 11th July 2012, 04:51 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulP38a View Post
    Great job Rob, I am jealous.

    I wonder if you call your P38 the "Hoover" for the same reason that my son called my first P38 the "Black Hole"?

    Cheers, Paul.
    Spot on Paul, you're a mind reader!!!!!

    Rob
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  10. 11th July 2012, 05:42 PM #10
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    Ok, the coolant alarm was from Ebay but is the same as what "Graeme Cooper Automotive" install "OEX", they claim it is the most reliable. I bought it, they installed it and I installed the light- they said it wasn't necessary. I'm not totally sure of the wiring but I know the common wire to the buzzer and light is not a positive, as represented.

    Some more drawer photos, and thanks for your comments

    Rob
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