I said I would go through and explain the build on my last thread so here it is with some pictures.
First I started by measuring what my frame would be. I settled with 10"x40"x42"
I welded up the frame with some scrap tubing I had laying around. This is the same tubing that is used on fences ( not the heavy heavy duty fences but the lighter duty fences) I picked this stuff up for free when they were destroying a fence and were just cutting away and throwing it in the trash.
And ended up looking like so....
I drilled the slides directly into the frame supports (upright or vertical bars on the frame). I then measured the length of what i wanted my drawers to be and cut the two sides out and mounted the slides on the two sides first. I did it this way that way I could then simply measure the distance of the bottom of the drawer once the tow sides were in the frame it made life much easier and made for a better fit. Here is a pic with the drawers in the frame. As you can see the drawers do not go all the way back. I did this so I would have Hidden storage that is only accessible if you fold down the back seat.
I used turn buckles to keep the drawers in place.
I believe that with the metal frame my drawers are lighter. I can install and uninstall this system by myself.
I cut the top out 40x42 and wrapped it in carpet.
I then cut the front facia of the drawer system in one whole piece that covered the front and was to the contour of the LC100 floor. Once I got that right I then measured and cut out the two drawer fronts. So I then ended up with a small lip over the top of the drawers (its hard to explain) Here is a pic.
I then took out the whole thing and welded in extended arms to support what i like to call the wings of the drawer. I cut these out of cardboard first to get the contour of the sides right. I then transferred them onto wood.
At first I was going to hinge the two sides so they could flap open. But after cutting and seeing how tight the fit was I decided to fasten the two sided down with velcro.
The handles are from home depot. They kind of lock and place and do not rattle at all.
Here is a shot of how the wings come off and are secured.
Here is a shot with the drawers open. I made the drawer sit on the tailgate on purpose. That way slides would never have too much load on them whenever they are extended all the way.
First I started by measuring what my frame would be. I settled with 10"x40"x42"
I welded up the frame with some scrap tubing I had laying around. This is the same tubing that is used on fences ( not the heavy heavy duty fences but the lighter duty fences) I picked this stuff up for free when they were destroying a fence and were just cutting away and throwing it in the trash.
And ended up looking like so....
I drilled the slides directly into the frame supports (upright or vertical bars on the frame). I then measured the length of what i wanted my drawers to be and cut the two sides out and mounted the slides on the two sides first. I did it this way that way I could then simply measure the distance of the bottom of the drawer once the tow sides were in the frame it made life much easier and made for a better fit. Here is a pic with the drawers in the frame. As you can see the drawers do not go all the way back. I did this so I would have Hidden storage that is only accessible if you fold down the back seat.
I used turn buckles to keep the drawers in place.
I believe that with the metal frame my drawers are lighter. I can install and uninstall this system by myself.
I cut the top out 40x42 and wrapped it in carpet.
I then cut the front facia of the drawer system in one whole piece that covered the front and was to the contour of the LC100 floor. Once I got that right I then measured and cut out the two drawer fronts. So I then ended up with a small lip over the top of the drawers (its hard to explain) Here is a pic.
I then took out the whole thing and welded in extended arms to support what i like to call the wings of the drawer. I cut these out of cardboard first to get the contour of the sides right. I then transferred them onto wood.
At first I was going to hinge the two sides so they could flap open. But after cutting and seeing how tight the fit was I decided to fasten the two sided down with velcro.
The handles are from home depot. They kind of lock and place and do not rattle at all.
Here is a shot of how the wings come off and are secured.
Here is a shot with the drawers open. I made the drawer sit on the tailgate on purpose. That way slides would never have too much load on them whenever they are extended all the way.
so no need right now.
