Started doing the drawer system today. I was going to do it later this year. Got tired of constantly shuffling stuff around so I started now. Basically using 3/4" plywood for the sides and 1/2" for the top and bottom.
The reason why I am building instead of buying is because I can't quite find anything here in the US that I want. And I save a s*** ton of money.
1. I want a place to store a table.
2. I want a very large drawer with smaller inserts as well as movable partitions.
3. Pull out kitchen with pantry.
4. When not camping, I want to remove the kitchen and replace with a drawer.
I like multifunction and multipurpose. The fridge will be placed on top with a drop down slide. Not sure which one to go with or just make one. They seem simple enough to build.
I have a couple sheets of baltic birch plywood lying around so I started cutting. I don't have any plans. Im just winging it and making s*** up as I go along.
Started with the bottom piece followed by the risers. It goes as wide as the wheel wells allow.
Next I routed a 1/2" groove 5cm from the bottom. I figure this will be stronger than just using screws and glue.
Then added the platform on which the drawer will sit. The slot underneath will be for a table which I have yet to make.
Next I mocked it all up. I wanted the top of the drawer to line up with the top of the tailgate.
Next step was to take it all out and add the pocket screws and glue and screw the whole thing together.
Next is to lift the box into the cruiser and start building the drawer. Then I ran out of material. So this is as far as I have gotten.
As you may have noticed I opted not to use any drawer slides. I find that they take up way to much space. Yeah each one only takes like 3/4" to an inch but multiply that by 4 you have a ton of space wasted. I decided to use teflon instead. Teflon sliding on Teflon has the lowest drag coefficient of any man made material. Plus I don't have to worry about the pesky weight limits of the damn slides. And I don't have to service them. And my drawers are wider. And I saved a s*** ton of money not buying those damn sliders.
The top and the sides will be covered in marine carpet. The insides as well as all the drawers will be covered in felt.
The fronts will be smooth with a lockable paddle latch.
Im still designing the kitchen part in my head.
The reason why I am building instead of buying is because I can't quite find anything here in the US that I want. And I save a s*** ton of money.
1. I want a place to store a table.
2. I want a very large drawer with smaller inserts as well as movable partitions.
3. Pull out kitchen with pantry.
4. When not camping, I want to remove the kitchen and replace with a drawer.
I like multifunction and multipurpose. The fridge will be placed on top with a drop down slide. Not sure which one to go with or just make one. They seem simple enough to build.
I have a couple sheets of baltic birch plywood lying around so I started cutting. I don't have any plans. Im just winging it and making s*** up as I go along.
Started with the bottom piece followed by the risers. It goes as wide as the wheel wells allow.
Next I routed a 1/2" groove 5cm from the bottom. I figure this will be stronger than just using screws and glue.
Then added the platform on which the drawer will sit. The slot underneath will be for a table which I have yet to make.
Next I mocked it all up. I wanted the top of the drawer to line up with the top of the tailgate.
Next step was to take it all out and add the pocket screws and glue and screw the whole thing together.
Next is to lift the box into the cruiser and start building the drawer. Then I ran out of material. So this is as far as I have gotten.
As you may have noticed I opted not to use any drawer slides. I find that they take up way to much space. Yeah each one only takes like 3/4" to an inch but multiply that by 4 you have a ton of space wasted. I decided to use teflon instead. Teflon sliding on Teflon has the lowest drag coefficient of any man made material. Plus I don't have to worry about the pesky weight limits of the damn slides. And I don't have to service them. And my drawers are wider. And I saved a s*** ton of money not buying those damn sliders.
The top and the sides will be covered in marine carpet. The insides as well as all the drawers will be covered in felt.
The fronts will be smooth with a lockable paddle latch.
Im still designing the kitchen part in my head.