Dirty Koala
SILVER Star
I posted this in my build thread, but feel this update deserves it's own thread.
Earlier this year, @fireball offered to build a set of custom drawers for myself and @Crusha, given the quality of his own setup in his 100, it was a no-brainer. We then spent about a month refining the designs,@Crusha and my designs were similar, but not identical. The drawers are made of 3/4" Baltic birch ply, Alegis 500lb HD locking slides and Vector locking latches. The wood is also coated in a satin clearcoat spray.
A few of the elements that I wanted in my drawers that I could not find in anything on the market.
After living out of the truck with 2 of my dogs for the past week, I am really really happy with the setup. The 500lb alegis slides are butter smooth, so much more so than an ARB fridge slide.
I really like that the lock in/out slides are released from the backside of the drawer, and you do not need to reach around (that's what she said) to the side of the drawer to release.
The sleeping platform is very solid and comfortable with my exped mat on top. My Pit mix slept on the drivers side 2nd row seat and my Rat Terrier slept on top of the fridge
I was wheeling the heck out of my truck this week, had fully loaded drawers, including about 150 lbs of tools, 100lbs of fridge and contents etc. and there were zero rattles of any kind.
The overall fitment and build quality are superb,@fireball totally nailed it!!! I couldn't be happier with the finished product.
Passenger drawer with lid creates a nice counter surface.
passenger drawer storage, tools, spares and cooking supplies.
Drivers drawer for partner steel stove/griddle, spices and more cooking supplies.
Fridge slide out, puma mounted with short wing. Perfect for storing air hose and pressure guage. Makes airing up and down easy with everything accessible through the side window.
Everything closed up and ready for bed...someone get that dog out of my bed.
Earlier this year, @fireball offered to build a set of custom drawers for myself and @Crusha, given the quality of his own setup in his 100, it was a no-brainer. We then spent about a month refining the designs,@Crusha and my designs were similar, but not identical. The drawers are made of 3/4" Baltic birch ply, Alegis 500lb HD locking slides and Vector locking latches. The wood is also coated in a satin clearcoat spray.
A few of the elements that I wanted in my drawers that I could not find in anything on the market.
- I wanted a shorter drivers side drawer so that the ARB 63 fridge would be at a good height for both myself and my 5'1" wife to see into when opened.
- I wanted an integrated fridge slide.
- I also wanted a built in 10" subwoofer encloser at the front of the drivers side drawer.
- I wanted a stow-away lid that slides out over the large passenger side drawer to create a solid counter surface.
- Since I have a @LandCruiserPhil puma mount and puma, I wanted the drivers side wing to be shorter.
- I wanted the passenger drawer height to be level with the 2nd row seat when folded forward and the bottom latch unlatched so the backrest can roll forward enough to be parallel to the ground. This created a solid level sleeping platform.
- I haven't yet decided if I want to build a solid divider and shelf around the fridge, as it has pros/cons. I would like to be able to utilize the storage space above the fridge, but it means I would not be able to access the fridge contents through the side window or from inside the truck...not to come on that one later.
After living out of the truck with 2 of my dogs for the past week, I am really really happy with the setup. The 500lb alegis slides are butter smooth, so much more so than an ARB fridge slide.
I really like that the lock in/out slides are released from the backside of the drawer, and you do not need to reach around (that's what she said) to the side of the drawer to release.
The sleeping platform is very solid and comfortable with my exped mat on top. My Pit mix slept on the drivers side 2nd row seat and my Rat Terrier slept on top of the fridge
I was wheeling the heck out of my truck this week, had fully loaded drawers, including about 150 lbs of tools, 100lbs of fridge and contents etc. and there were zero rattles of any kind.
The overall fitment and build quality are superb,@fireball totally nailed it!!! I couldn't be happier with the finished product.
Passenger drawer with lid creates a nice counter surface.
passenger drawer storage, tools, spares and cooking supplies.
Drivers drawer for partner steel stove/griddle, spices and more cooking supplies.
Fridge slide out, puma mounted with short wing. Perfect for storing air hose and pressure guage. Makes airing up and down easy with everything accessible through the side window.
Everything closed up and ready for bed...someone get that dog out of my bed.
