drawrer systems

[lucky dave]

Dude, got a ? for u.

"The front section is 2 pieces, folds. has treaded inserts for easy removal and allows my rear seats to be installed with the drawers."

Dude, I like your idea. Could you provide a picture or a little more explanation on the front section?

Tks

Dave

 

[alia176]

Subscribing to this thread to see what Exiled comes up with.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

This was designed for an FJ Cruiser, but the concept could be translated to a 60, 80 or 100 series.

 

[spressomon]

This was designed for an FJ Cruiser, but the concept could be translated to a 60, 80 or 100 series.

Nice job!!!

 

[lucky dave]

Way cool!!!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Bump for myself starting one soon....

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Nice job!!!

Way cool!!!

Thanks, spressomon and dave.

 

[alia176]

Excellent job Steve.

 

[The Dude]

"The front section is 2 pieces, folds. has treaded inserts for easy removal and allows my rear seats to be installed with the drawers."

Dude, I like your idea. Could you provide a picture or a little more explanation on the front section?

Tks

Dave

Here are the pictures of the front bed portion removed. Simple piano hinge with upright supports that swing down or up for easy removal. I cut the top of my drawer system 1" short to support these on the back side. They bolt together, to the drawers, and to the uprights when in the right angle position. A total of 6 bolts to install and remove...

Two sides, notice cut outs for door handles and power window control. The support is folde behind for easy storage when not in the truck.

The back with the support folded down. Notice brace with insert.

The back with support in the "down" position as it would be in the truck.

 

[gearguywb]

Here are a couple of pics of some drawers that I built for the 100.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Excellent job Steve.

Thanks, alia.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Beautiful clean job, gearguy!!!

 

[RHINO]

when you make your own, youll have 500 bucks in quality rug, wood and drawer hardware. figure 50 bucks an hour for your production time, and youll be well over the 1500 bucks in price.

instead of wasting 3 weekends in the garage, put in some OT at work (if youre a wage guy), buy the drawers, and spend your time having fun.

not a personal attack ZIMM, but god a hate this train of thought. i hear it all too often. i enjoy working in the garage once in a while, why does it cost me $50 an hour to have fun but your fun is free? i understand the money investment in materials, but not time unless i'm selling what i'm building. to me, i would rather play in my garage than spend even MORE time at work. i figure at this $50 an hour rate for my free time i should stop fishing cause its costing a hell of a lot more than buying fish at the store.
i understand the decision for some to spend good money on parts they cant or dont want to build, but please dont try to justify it by telling the rest of us we are wasting our time doing what we enjoy.

 

[MountainCruiser62]

cheers rhino

 

[sandals]

Bump for examples of 3rd gen 4runners...

 

[Russ in California]

Many different styles and most all very nice.
For my 80, I just whipped up at platform on 6" 1x's just to mount my Norcold.
Planned to put something 'mo better" later.
MY QUESTION: just how tall is everyone?
I find that, at 5'11", my fridge is just a tad too tall on this 6" tall platform plus the fact that I have a 2" lift. I'd like the platform taller for drawers but I see some sets quite tall. Add a fridge slide and mount and now the dang thing is so tall you'd need a stool to see in the fridge.
Does anyone else have this problem and what do you do to mitigate this?
thanks,

 

[spressomon]

Many different styles and most all very nice.
For my 80, I just whipped up at platform on 6" 1x's just to mount my Norcold.
Planned to put something 'mo better" later.
MY QUESTION: just how tall is everyone?
I find that, at 5'11", my fridge is just a tad too tall on this 6" tall platform plus the fact that I have a 2" lift. I'd like the platform taller for drawers but I see some sets quite tall. Add a fridge slide and mount and now the dang thing is so tall you'd need a stool to see in the fridge.
Does anyone else have this problem and what do you do to mitigate this?
thanks,

I have the AO drawers with the fridge mounted on their slide out in my 100 sitting atop 35" tires and about 3.5" rear lift. At home I use my little 2-step folding stool to load before a trip. On the trail I try to sit the arse end down at the bottom of a little slope or hole so that I can easily get into the fridge. Or worst case I just have to kneel on the DS side of the tailgate and it works too.

But I can't give up the storage drawer underneath the fridge...which is what I would have to do to get the fridge down to an ideal height for me (5'10").

 

[alia176]

In my case, the Fridge is mounted to the floor on 2nd row passenger side (seat taken out). This allows for easy access for the passenger while driving and the proper height from outside the vehicle through the rear passenger door. Like you, I found the fridge on top of the rear drawer to be PITA; especially for the wife.

 

[benw4x4]

I just finished mine today. I left the spacees on the sides open for gear and spare parts. The drawers are as long as the back of the cruiser. I used ball bearing tool box rails for slides. The deck and uprights are 3/4 MDF. It is fastened to the floor with 1/8 angle. I am still waiting for the carpet. Seems heavy duty, with all of my gear and the spare tire it weighs 268 lbs. Only about 55 lbs more than the box I used to have back their.
I put foam padding under all parts that contact the floor. The over center latches keep the drawers from rattleing and take the weight off the rails when closed. Just thought I would put a post and some pictures.

Ben

 

[40's rock]

If you dont want to build, try weathershield's pack rat series of roll out drawers. heavier, but weatherproof