Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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Build yourself a Custom Storage Drawer unit.
Hi all,
I've just finished my project of a custom storage drawer unit for the back of my D3.
This would also fit a D4 or with modified dimensions any other 4x4.
I am a tradesman but with tooling most fairly confident home handymen ( or Handywomen! ) could construct something similar.
Completed Drawer unit:
How the unit is held down:
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Open drawers:
Complete with top frame and tent shelf, full extension fridge slide:
I'll post dimensions and instructions if others are interested.
I was sick of going camping unorganized!
Rich.
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12th Oct 2011 10:39 am
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that's awesome.... TLO has left the building.......
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12th Oct 2011 11:01 am
dadof7kids
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great bit of work.. java Black D3 gone : (
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12th Oct 2011 11:04 am
Bill Wright
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Please post the dimensions and instructions. With a dog cage in the back of mine, there's little room for anything else. This drawer system would be great.
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12th Oct 2011 11:15 am
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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In case you are wondering how I lower the spare tire:
The holes in the base are for 3 reasons:
1- It helps stop the air lock that can happen if the box is completely sealed.
2- Shallow items can be stored there if the seats are left in like mine, or access to even more storage if the seats under have been removed.
3- It makes the unit lighter.
The centre division is offset 20mm to the drivers side and a socket and extension are fitted to the spare wheel winch bolt. The edge of the winch hole has been sealed so the dust cap is left off:
My water supply straped in with a hose that runs to the back of the car:
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12th Oct 2011 11:19 am
marco 110
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great !Marco.
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I like that
12th Oct 2011 11:34 am
nags
Member Since: 14 Jan 2009
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nice job rich am thinking of doing something similar could you tell me what you used for the sliding mechanism on the bottom drawers and the top part as well cheers if it aint broke dont fix it
12th Oct 2011 12:45 pm
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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I'll post more detailed info once I have compiled it.
For the runners / slides for the drawers there are many options.
1 - Commercial runners / yes they are good but you loose too much space in the width of the drawers.
2 - Use teflon / polywhatever as slides
3 - Use laminate as slides as I have / minimal thickness, slides well enough. I did this on both the bottom and top of the unit to assist easy movement.
The overall size of the drawer unit is 1000mm wide x 1025mm deep, the sides, divider and drawer fronts and backs are 189 x 19mm pine with 12mm plywood used for the top, bottom, drawer sides and bottom. The unit is on wedges 40mm at the front of the unit and 20mm at the back.
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12th Oct 2011 11:08 pm
caverD3
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Good job Rich. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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12th Oct 2011 11:45 pm
Hairy Dan
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Looks great Looking forward to your instructions Cheers Ian
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13th Oct 2011 6:39 am
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
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Oh that's very good indeed 8)
I see a project in the future for the "Zeb Workshop"
Looking forward to the rest of the "how to guide"
13th Oct 2011 4:55 pm
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 627
Thanks Guys for the compliments.
Give me a bit of time and it will be available.
Rich2005 TDV6 HSE Silver, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Onroad - 19" GG AT's, Offroad - 18" 275/65 MT, Traxside Dual Battery kit, Rasta Protection Plate, Alpine Roof, BAS Remap, ARB Air Compressor, eDiff Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
14th Oct 2011 10:12 am
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 627
The guide is now available to download from my Gallery:
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