New cargo drawers

Downsized · Jul 30, 2010

Heres some pics of my new home made cargo drawers.

I've made 4 sets for my previous cars and these are by far the simplest and cheapest. All up $300.

Instead of slides or runners I have used laminex on the underside of the drawer and also the frame. It was a substantial saving over runners and they slide freely.
Also the fridge slide is a drawer and you dont have to reach into the rear of the ute to access it.

Hopefully some of my ideas will assist in somebodies design.

will · Jul 30, 2010

Nice Job! good idea about the laminate. do they chatter?

Downsized · Jul 30, 2010

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Downsized · Jul 30, 2010

will said:
Nice Job! good idea about the laminate. do they chatter?

Not sure what you mean by chatter?

raywise · Sep 13, 2010

Nice job, and after checking out the prebuilt jobs by the manufacturers, I can see why you would try to do it yourself.

And thats what I'm going to do, especially as Mrs Ray keeps complaining that all the shopping that keeps sliding around in the tub on the way back from the shops.

This link, (its a Prado site, but the info is GOLD) goes for 22 pages but shows how simple and pro looking your own job can be. pradopoint.com - Toyota Prado 4x4 Landcruiser Forum • View topic - Home made drawers under $110. Basic measurments added

Time to start on the measurements...............

gshannon · Sep 13, 2010

Is that just a standard battery box without the lid? Im going to install mine there, sorry for the derail, cheers!

Downsized · Sep 13, 2010

Yes its a standard battery box without the lid to reduce the height, I've also put a cover over the +ve terminal.

Navara09 · Sep 13, 2010

How have you secured the draw system in your tray so it wont move?

Jason · Sep 13, 2010

They look great, nice work.

teamkiwi · Oct 11, 2010

Fantasric job. Thanks for showing us. I have been looking for ideas to build a set.

heata · Oct 24, 2010

Downsized said:
Heres some pics of my new home made cargo drawers.

I've made 4 sets for my previous cars and these are by far the simplest and cheapest. All up $300.

Instead of slides or runners I have used laminex on the underside of the drawer and also the frame. It was a substantial saving over runners and they slide freely.
Also the fridge slide is a drawer and you dont have to reach into the rear of the ute to access it.

Hopefully some of my ideas will assist in somebodies design.

They look great. I can't see the laminex you mention, did you fully sheet both surfaces? or just put some strips? Also what is at the cab end of the fridge slide side , it doesn't go full length does it?

Trent Naudi · Jan 11, 2014

hi mate i was just wondering how you got the power to the tub and if you got it professionally done how much did it cost? cheers

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