Post up your drawer/storage system

[hidesertwheelin]

How much extra weight did you add? Those 2x6 can be HEAVY...


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Couple hundred pounds. It's a Suburban, and have 3/4 ton springs as soon as I lift it. I'm not concerned.

 

[hammerg26]

Cool. I am in 99 Expy - a little concerned about weight, but not too much. I did not get it for fuel economy.

 

[otis24]

Firsts step in my storage system build-bought one of these guys.

 

[Xterabl]

Niiiiiiice. Good things come from pocket drills...!

 

[otis24]

Niiiiiiice. Good things come from pocket drills...!

I gotta think of a couple small projects to build so I can practice with it before I get into the bed storage project. I want it to be pretty nice. The sleeping platform I have now is kinda poor quality. I don't want to do that again.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Firsts step in my storage system build-bought one of these guys.

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You gonna drill the holes in the front and back of the drawer(s) and then put face piece (wood) over the front of the drawer to hide the holes?

You'll probably want to put the drawer bottom inside the drawer box as opposed to under the drawer box.

 

[otis24]

You gonna drill the holes in the front and back of the drawer(s) and then put face piece (wood) over the front of the drawer to hide the holes?

You'll probably want to put the drawer bottom inside the drawer box as opposed to under the drawer box.

That's exactly what I'm planning to do. Thanks! I'm no carpenter so I still have a lot of researching and practice to do.

 

[overhaul]

Built from aluminum tubing. Since the pics I have carpeted the plywood. Please do not judge the welding, first time welding aluminum and second time welding :sombrero: . Based on plans from perkj

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Built from aluminum tubing. Since the pics I have carpeted the plywood. Please do not judge the welding, first time welding aluminum and second time welding :sombrero: . Based on plans from perkj

Looks great. What plans from perkj?

 

[overhaul]

@MagicMtnDan This one: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ED-actual-dimensions-on-pg-4)?highlight=perkj

Here is an updated pic with the carpet in and some adjustable tie downs.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

@MagicMtnDan This one: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ED-actual-dimensions-on-pg-4)?highlight=perkj

Here is an updated pic with the carpet in and some adjustable tie downs.

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Thanks. I've seen that one before but didn't know it's "name" :Wow1:

 

[fabjunkie]

 

[snwbrdr]

Installed a new floor and self made drawer in my Jeep WK2..

 

[Ozarker]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it's fantastic! Doors, drawers, lids, cubby holes, slides, racks and bag systems!
My question is, some of these really have what might be considered "secret storage compartments" not all are obvious being covered in carpet or inside another compartment. So, how do you keep your vehicle from being impounded by the DEA and Border Patrol for having secret compartments as they can assume drug activities or even gun running? Yachts and boaters have having the same issues aboard a vessel! Anyway, great thread!!!

 

[otis24]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it's fantastic! Doors, drawers, lids, cubby holes, slides, racks and bag systems!
My question is, some of these really have what might be considered "secret storage compartments" not all are obvious being covered in carpet or inside another compartment. So, how do you keep your vehicle from being impounded by the DEA and Border Patrol for having secret compartments as they can assume drug activities or even gun running? Yachts and boaters have having the same issues aboard a vessel! Anyway, great thread!!!

Damn, I hadn't even thought of that. I'm in the process of designing a new drawer system with a sleeping platform. I could see how someone might think some of my compartments are "secret". Maybe I'll throw some labels on saying where the compartments are?