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bluedog
06-01-2007, 03:14 AM
I had some more time the last few Thursdays to do a little work on the drawer system. I glued the carpet down, finished the drawer face, and installed it in the 80.

Post I: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5389
Post II: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5650

The unit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer001Small.jpg

Drawer open:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer002Small.jpg

Passenger rear door:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer003Small.jpg
I still need to do a little finish work in here.

Carbon Fiber drawer face:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer007Small.jpg
I had planned on leaving the carpet for the outer frame but I think I will frame around the drawer and the lower edge with some aluminum.

You cyclist may recognize the drawer pulls:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer008Small.jpg

Got an e-mail today from Mr. Slee, I have 2 bumpers, 1 OME lift kit, and 1 set of sliders on the way. Just in time.

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Willman
06-01-2007, 03:52 AM
Nicely done!!!!

:clapsmile

spressomon
06-01-2007, 04:08 AM
You cyclist may recognize the drawer pulls:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer008Small.jpg
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CK...nice touch! Bet those weren't cheap!

Rezarf <><
06-01-2007, 05:33 AM
I give!...

What are they?

Drew

spressomon
06-01-2007, 05:38 AM
I give!...

What are they?

Drew


Chris King Aheadset caps...from the bicycle world.

bluedog
06-01-2007, 01:00 PM
CK...nice touch! Bet those weren't cheap!

Actually, since I am in the bike biz, I have lots of them.

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upcruiser
06-01-2007, 01:33 PM
Nicely done! Great work and I like the little touches like those. Your system is inspiring me to get to work modifying mine.

spressomon
06-01-2007, 02:12 PM
Actually, since I am in the bike biz, I have lots of them.

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I used to be (in the bike biz) back in the midwest...where are you located?

bluedog
06-01-2007, 02:19 PM
I used to be (in the bike biz) back in the midwest...where are you located?

My shop is in the Northern burbs of Chicago, Highland Park.

FYI, Dogs love Cicadas.

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articulate
06-01-2007, 02:57 PM
Carbon Fiber drawer face:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer007Small.jpg

Incredible! Very nice work. Did you list the interior and exterior dimensions anywhere?

What's the benefit of carbon fiber drawer fronts? I'm not very familiar with that stuff.

:camping:

spressomon
06-01-2007, 03:29 PM
My shop is in the Northern burbs of Chicago, Highland Park.

FYI, Dogs love Cicadas.

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Omaha...left in '96 to move West: Bike Rack...

adventureduo
06-01-2007, 03:40 PM
Very cool! The carbon look is interesting! I dig it!

bigreen505
06-01-2007, 03:43 PM
Carbon fiber drawer face and CK "drawer pulls"? You sir, are a dork. A very cool dork, but a dork none the less.

So how much for a set of King drawer pulls for mine? Also, did you layup the carbon or was that a prefab sheet? Very, very cool.

bluedog
06-01-2007, 09:30 PM
Carbon fiber drawer face and CK "drawer pulls"? You sir, are a dork. A very cool dork, but a dork none the less.

So how much for a set of King drawer pulls for mine? Also, did you layup the carbon or was that a prefab sheet? Very, very cool.


Thanks, I like that statement.


I bought the carbon on eBay. It was an x-ray table and cut it up. This was one those things that just worked out.

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bluedog
06-01-2007, 09:36 PM
Incredible! Very nice work. Did you list the interior and exterior dimensions anywhere?

What's the benefit of carbon fiber drawer fronts? I'm not very familiar with that stuff.

:camping:

I don't have the dimensions I built it to fit, if that makes sense. The only measurements I have on paper are in the first posting I did. The link is on the top of the page.

The benifit of the carbon fronts are pure Gucci factor. In my business carbon fiber is all over the place, I have thin sheets I bought from a supplier I use for making custom computer mounts on time trial bikes. So I thought why not give it a shot.

I love it when it works.

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bluedog
06-01-2007, 09:39 PM
So how much for a set of King drawer pulls for mine?

P.M. me your address and I will send a couple out to you.

Black or silver?

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Super Doody
06-01-2007, 11:55 PM
You cyclist may recognize the drawer pulls:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/bikewrench/reardrawer008Small.jpg

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Nice. Bling Bling. Those caps will out last your truck. :) I wish I could've gotten more those HS when I was sponsored by them. They will seriously outlast any frame/component.

Do you ride with your Pup?

bluedog
06-02-2007, 01:27 AM
Nice. Bling Bling. Those caps will out last your truck. :) I wish I could've gotten more those HS when I was sponsored by them. They will seriously outlast any frame/component.

Do you ride with your Pup?

I don't ride with the dogs, mostly because I spend most of my time on the roads. The bigger multi colored one spent his first year in my shop and loves to go to bike races.

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FourByLand
06-02-2007, 02:03 PM
So what's the word on the ol' lift and bumpers?!?!?

Don't forget the pics!

:lurk:

bluedog
06-02-2007, 02:17 PM
So what's the word on the ol' lift and bumpers?!?!?

Don't forget the pics!

:lurk:
They shipped on Thursday.


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