Another Home-Brew Drawer System Build (1 Viewer)
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I love it....when you coming through Charleston so I can buy that one and you can make yourself another....you know there is something you would do different next time. 
Nice! What kind of carpet did you use? Looks like it adheres petty tightly.
So is the left/right removable separately? If not, why the doubler in the center?
So is the left/right removable separately? If not, why the doubler in the center?
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OregonLC said:
I used the same carpet that audio shops use to cover speaker boxes. Very pliable, glued it with spray on contact cement.
No, it's a single unit. I doubled the ply in the middle only to strengthen the unit. A single piece there just didn't look substantial to me.
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Brock said:I love it....when you coming through Charleston so I can buy that one and you can make yourself another....you know there is something you would do different next time.
Im not normally up that way! And yes, I would definitely change at least one thing. Overall, I have less than $275 in it though.
Seriously this was a pretty easy build. If enough people are interested, I'll post up measurement and templates.
The hard part for me was the upholstering. One of the guys that works for me used to be a car audio installer. It was him that covered the box, really made it look good.
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Excellent work! Please post the templates/measurements... would love to build something similar!
Do you know how much the setup weighs?
Do you know how much the setup weighs?
Post those measurements and templates
Nice drawers! What kind of hinges are those?
Great work! I never saw the point in drawers for my application but as I get further out in the woods and my list of must have gear increases, I am starting to come around.
Really nice work! I'd like to see the specs. Might have to replace my ghetto setup sometime and what you did is just excelent.
I'm learning that the advantage of the drawers isn't the ability to carry more stuff. In fact it's probably the opposite as the structure robs quite a bit of space. Bur rather the benefits are twofold: a) you stay organized. You can have bags of food, clothes, tents, water, etc and still access your critical gear without rummaging through everything. You don't end up unpacking/shuffling through stuff trying to find item xyz. b) flat sleeping surface.
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Don't know the exact name, but any hardware store will have them labeled 'hidden hinges.' They pull out a bit before swinging up, elminates the need for gaps, etc, on the surface. Bout $6 a pair at Home Depot.
They are also spring loaded, which helps keeps the panels from rattling.
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Thanks, and will post measurements in the next few days.
Don't know the exact weight, but just off the top of my head, around 80-100lbs.
Very nice finish. This is the closest thing I've seen yet to how I hope mine turn out. Do the latches secure the drawers very tightly? Also did you order the gaskets for them or find them necessary if you did? What did the professional upholstery job cost as opposed to doing it yourself?
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Weight is probably a wash since the rear seats and hardware are 90lbs.
I think the absolute biggest advantage to a good drawer system is the added security. Recovery gear is expensive. On top of that I keep some powerful stuff in my first aid kit. If you're going to carry around a few thousand dollars worth of gear 24/7, it should probably be secured within a container that can't be removed from the vehicle without being unlocked.
I can't tell how OP secured the drawers to his vehicle, but I'm assuming he used some U or J bolts to the 3rd row mounts, which serves the security purpose very well.
Would definitely appreciate details and photos of how the system is secured to the truck as well as details of the wings... Do they have extra supports? Are you using the same cabinet hinges as th e front storage? Etc
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Thx. Yes, the latches are great. The cam locks are admirable (iphone autocorrect, meant adjustable) length, so you can have them draw the drawers in extremely tight. I was off-road this morning, zero rattles or squeaks. No need for the gaskets.
I have no idea about what professional upholstery costs...this was an at home job. One of my employees did it, and did a great job. After having done it, if I hadn't had access to him, paying for a pro would have been worth it. The upholstery makes the unit as far as looks go.
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Security was a big concern, especially after my truck's break in recently. The entire system is secured at 4 points to the 3rd row seat mounts by 4 U-bolts. It is very tight, very secure, and inaccessible without removing the drawers. When the drawers are locked, the only way in is with a sledgehammer, etc. Very satisfied with how strong the bolts are...when you try to shake the drawer system the truck shakes...
See above on the mounting to the truck. I tried to take pics, but they turned out bad. Simple U-bolts to the 3rd row seat mounts.
The wings are mounted to the hinges, but yes, there are additional supports. The hinges carry zero weight. I have stripping run down the side of the drawers to carry the inner part of the wings, and supports that are contoured to the wheel wells, etc, extending out to the truck trim to carry the outer part of the wings. Works great.
Pics below.
