My Draw Build

[BigRAWesty]

Well for some time now we've been wanting a draw system for the back of the Q. Buying a pre made one was out of the question, especially as the father in-law is a carpenter... :049:
So after a bit of looking, we settled on a design and away we go..
Everything is glues and screwed. All holes pre drilled with a counter sinking bit attached, and good quality treated screws used so they don't rust..

First up, 3 sheets of 12mm ply.. All you need. any bigger just adds unwanted weight...
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So we used a table saw to ensure all was nice and square.
To start, you need a box...
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Next step is to frame the top in. This gives a bit extra strength, gives the draws something decent to lever against when out, and allows a lot more area to hold the top sheets down.
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next up the draw runners. Instead of using expensive and heavy ball bearing runners, we've use a product called UHMW. its a very tough, hard wearing nylon which slides like butter on each other when loaded.. Each piece is 8mm wide x 3mm thick.
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Next up a fitting and marking of the points to secure to the car. I've used the 2 seat belt points and 2 of the many tie down bolt holes in the rear..
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5mm plate for the seat belt bolts, bolted to the box using counter sunk bolts from the inside, and a 5mm plate with counter sunk bolt for the rear points.
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Next up are the wings. Once the box is secured in the center the winglets can be made to finish the face off. Quite simply a bit of off cut screwed on...
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Still plenty of room to access the jack

Once happy meassure up the boxes and go nuts. I haven't got any pics as the father in-law smashed these while i was on shift one night..
I can tell you the draws are 550 wide, 900 long, pantry is 280 deep, recovery draw is 210 deep and pull out bench is 50 thick.
So there now painted..
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(excuse the father in-laws swearing)

The white draw above is the pantry.. have painted it white inside and will be clear coating it to make messes easier to clean. And it feels cleaner being white..
The thin one is the pull out bench, this will have a sheet of laminex vinal (kitchen bench top stuff) glued to the top for food prep.

[BigRAWesty]

Well had a win today...
Carpet is done and marble bench top done.. I removed the speakers, and rear seat belts and recovered all the pannels with the same carpet.. looks smik.. all that's left to do its add some rubber trim to the door cover edges, cargo barrier, led lights, draw handles paint the few bare edges..
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24/4/14
We were packing for our first shake down trip. No fridge slide but we usually put the fridge in the camper anyhow.
Handles arrived and they look good imo. They are a lip style grip. Something a little different.
I've also added a cig plug for the fridge half way down the left hand side.
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And I've added a partition in the front of the pantry draw for plates and cutlery.
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As mentioned the cargo barrier is in.
To secure it to the ply I have 6 bolts holding it to the ply, with the outer 2 secured to a strap returning to the rear seatbelt bolts.
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And the top is secured back to the gezzes Crist handles (technical term that is.. :p .) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/04/102.jpg

The final weigh in of the complete draws (not including barrier) is 45.7kg.. very respectable imo. Considering I've heard of some of the brand name ones hitting 70+kg..

[Alitis007]

Nice work mate!! At least if its not plumb you can blame the father inlaw lol

[cgm]

Nylon instead of bearings is good I reckon.

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[BigRAWesty]

Cheers guys. Yea the nylon is light as. Couple of grams per strip. Father in-law has been using it in his old 80 for 10+ years now without an issue.. and its always loaded with recovery gear..

A bit more added to post 1

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[NP99]

Mate, do you use a stopper of sorts when pulling the draw out?

[krbrooking]

Well built man looks good and some really good ideas.

[BigRAWesty]

Mate, do you use a stopper of sorts when pulling the draw out?

Father in-law hasent, but knowing my wife I might. Something simple like a bit 40x16 to the front of the top frame once draws are in, before lid goes on..
To stop it 100mm in I recon.
But then it is nice to be able to take the pantry inside to load up for long trips..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[BigRAWesty]

Nice bit of marble for the pull out bench top... :D
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Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[NP99]

Father in-law hasent, but knowing my wife I might. Something simple like a bit 40x16 to the front of the top frame once draws are in, before lid goes on..
To stop it 100mm in I recon.
But then it is nice to be able to take the pantry inside to load up for long trips..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

I just saved a few brain cells........good idea.

[BigRAWesty]

more added to top post

[NP99]

A surplus of planes on the shelf mate? :)

[TPC]

Looks great Kallen, the bench top is a great idea.

[BigRAWesty]

A surplus of planes on the shelf mate? :)

Haha. Yea I did once. The father in-law continued while I had to give it away to focus on more family hobby.. this is a part of his collection.. what you cant see is the 2mtr Cessna, 1.8m cub, p47, the list is to long... :D


Looks great Kallen, the bench top is a great idea.

Cheers mate. Wish I could take credit for it but the father in-law thought that up some years ago when he bought a prado. In his 80 the tail gate dropped down to make his bench..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[daggy]

Great work Kallen. Can I ask, where did you get the nylon strip from?

[BigRAWesty]

Great work Kallen. Can I ask, where did you get the nylon strip from?

From the local bearing supplier down here. Cbc is the company

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[oncedisturbed]

Looks good, like the table set up

[cgm]

Looking good Kallen!

[BigRAWesty]

And were done... Barrier is in, draws finished, but due to crappy weather it pushed drying time from 2 hours to now 10... Will leave it untill tomorrow lunch when I get home and photo the crap out of it, and its pitch black here now..
Next is led lights, but we'll be in the camper this weekend so not critical..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[soronation]

Well done mate

[SonOf]

great looking setup mate. Has given me some good ideas. Planning to make mine from light guage steel for frame, hopefully get the weight in under 90kg all up. Will definitely look for that nylon stuff though. Thanks for the great pics to.

[BigRAWesty]

great looking setup mate. Has given me some good ideas. Planning to make mine from light guage steel for frame, hopefully get the weight in under 90kg all up. Will definitely look for that nylon stuff though. Thanks for the great pics to.

Thanks mate. I'm very happy with it to.
90kg is very heavy.. mine came out at 40 odd kg.
If your using steel aim for 1.6-1.8mm material. Anything heavier is excess and dead weight.. but have fun, enjoy it and don't forget the build thread...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[hempo]

Great work there kallen. Looks like you can fit plenty of gear in there and the table works well.

[BigRAWesty]

The table is surprisingly strong to.. can support 60ish kg at the tip..
Very happy

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Rustyboner81]

draws are a long way off for me but i love your work :)

[AB]

Thanks for the link westy... Perfect mate!


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[mudnut]

Your old Q is looking pretty well set up for the upcoming trip, Kallen. What's next on the agenda, mate?

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Your a busy man to westy,

[threedogs]

Looking good bloke ,so your sliders are like 2 Teflon strips is that right,
I saw the price of some rated slides WT,

[BigRAWesty]

Mudnut, yea she hit the skids pretty hard but. Wife underestimated my income by $20g for the family tax, so will loose a couple of thou there. But I'm hoping to hunt down a daily runabout then ill start on the rear and interior.
Doing interior sound deadening, new tail lights, rear tower support and custom long range tank (140-150 litres ).

TD.
Yes it's a product called UHMW.. No idea what it stands for... But it is essentially a very though, slippery material so when back to backed its like bum checks on ice slopes... The bench only has it on the frame side, IMO not really needed at all on that due to no real weight when moving in and out..

[Chilledwun]

Hi Westy, Another great build..like that UHMW idea.

[tonym9643]

thanks mate

[Beucam]

Excellent set up mate...........
makes me fingers itchy...........but have to get the kids out of home first.

[BigRAWesty]

Excellent set up mate...........
makes me fingers itchy...........but have to get the kids out of home first.

Kids is why I made the draws. Got me outta the house lol

[nissanfan]

You have a good taste and craftsmanship. Final product is wonderful. Especially the gaps and the handle are truly amazing.


Fantastic one. thank you.

[Mikk]

Looks Great. Smoot build. Like that you also coverd the doorpannels. It made a good total impression.

[BigRAWesty]

Thanks guys..

[SharkyGQ]

Love your work mate looks a treat. Yeah table idea great I've incorporated a table into my last few I've built, handy thing to have I found great for making sambos etc when on the road. About to make mine, can I ask ya the overall height as yours looks a good height apart from I want my fridge low I wouldn't mind doing rest your height. Cheers Steve

[BigRAWesty]

Love your work mate looks a treat. Yeah table idea great I've incorporated a table into my last few I've built, handy thing to have I found great for making sambos etc when on the road. About to make mine, can I ask ya the overall height as yours looks a good height apart from I want my fridge low I wouldn't mind doing rest your height. Cheers Steve
I'll throw a tape on it for you tonight mate.

[Winnie]

Yeah cool, covering the door panels in the carpet makes all the difference hey... something I need to do.
Did you just cut the carpet to the shape of the trim and glue it on top?

[Fwdpatrol]

Nice very nice

[BigRAWesty]

Yeah cool, covering the door panels in the carpet makes all the difference hey... something I need to do.
Did you just cut the carpet to the shape of the trim and glue it on top?
I took original vynal off as it was tattered and torn. Plus I went straight over the seat belt holes so all that's now hiddedn.
But yea mark, cut and glue

[SharkyGQ]

Thanks Westy

[Ryanbaxwar]

look good mate! trying to gauge a feel for how other people are setting theres up