Thread: D1 Rear Storage

Inspired by everyone elses storage draws I thought i'd have a crack at builting my own.

My D1 is a little bit different than most, and I was becoming frustrated with the rear cargo area.

So this week I collected some bits and pieces and started my storage drawers.

Not quite finished, but hopefully should be done next weekend if I can avoid too many grand final beers on Saturday.

Materials:
4 x 600mm Runners (2 drawers) (free)
2 x 6.5m lengths of 25.4mm square aluminium tube (~$60 with joiners)
Capral Joiners to suit
3mm MDF for sides (~$15)
12mm MDF for top (~$20)
Other hardware (~$20)
Slam locks x 2 (~$30)

This is what the disco looked like before today


Frame - should be strong enough


Frame with the draw runners inside (the draws will be about 330mm H x 500mm W x 740mm L) So they are big.
The idea was to cover the gas tank (you can still access the emergency valve) to get a flat storage space.


This is what it looks like in the car...
I have also made a cover for the tank, the two pieces of MDF for each side of the draws to form storage buckets.


So that is the outcome of today's efforts. The Qubelock system is very easy to work with.
Still need to make the draws & slam locks, carpet then fix it in the car.
Overall happy with the result, it will make the rear storage far easier to work with.

Cheers
Dave.

Originally Posted by DaveS3

Drawers are done with slam locks.
I found that the frame was moving due to the ribs in the floor.

I have strengthened the frame with angle brackets, and this seems to have stiffened it up.

I just need to cover it all in carpet and fit it to the floor.

I'm back home for a while now, but have lots of UNI work so will get it done soon.

Dave.