Lwb storage/draws build. Rear seats removed.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

This is going to be a lengthy build, I've done all the necessary to make the seat removal legal.

First thing is first make the floor level.

Working on,

*Waterproofing/sealing timber
*Vinyl waterproof upholstery bottom
*Carpeted top with access panels.


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[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[Bloodyaussie]

Duck me mate... you have to much time on your hands..... think you need to start work on mine next!!!!!

[oncedisturbed]

SWEET this is is gonna be good to read :)

Always thought of doing similar but to have them removable for for when there is more than 2 passengers. Would be great for long trips to have the middle row seats removed if only 2 of us travelling

[BigRAWesty]

You Betta put a lift up floor there. Heaps of space..

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

You Betta put a lift up floor there. Heaps of space..

lol yep that's what those lids are for. I'm not wasting any space

[BigRAWesty]

You could turn those big ones either side into 1/4 moon pivot out from the side style. Now that would be a bit 'la de da'....

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

You could turn those big ones either side into 1/4 moon pivot out from the side style. Now that would be a bit 'la de da'....

Wont be able to because my main runners will come 50mm above and over some of lids.

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[BigRAWesty]

Wont be able to because my main runners will come 50mm above and over some of lids.

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Yea so instead of trying to get in from the top open from the side...
32642

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Love it mate. will use that idea.

Took some working out.

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[BigRAWesty]

Wow have you step routed the lids? Hell we just screwed some timber under it to make the lip...

[threedogs]

Is that MDF you are using ?

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Yeah this section will be mdf. I'll seal the timber tho, The only strength it needs is in 4 points pushing down mdf used properly is incredibly strong.

Yeah route red all them in, flush trimmed each edge to get perfectly straight.

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[Winnie]

Duck me mate... you have to much time on your hands..... think you need to start work on mine next!!!!!

Ill second that. This is going to be so good when it's finished!


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[mudnut]

That is a really good job. Are you going to set the back of the troll up to sleep in?

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Thanks for all your comments guys,

yeah I'll be able to sleep on top of the draws with my swag.

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[Shaun 4x4]

This looks like a great project to keep an eye on.
What you have done so far looks great.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[krbrooking]

Looks like a really good job man. Will be keeping an eye on this.


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[BigRAWesty]

Bloody awesome. I'm guessing you will be using the seat screw points to hold this puppy in?

[megatexture]

Love the Idea and I want to do it also! Just have to leave the kids at home lol.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Bloody awesome. I'm guessing you will be using the seat screw points to hold this puppy in?

Yeah i'll bend up some ally to make some fixings. It already sits snug without fixing it in.

[Woof]

I would love to do that but way too bloody useless..lol

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

I would love to do that but way too bloody useless..lol

I'm only 500-600kms from you and I love cash work haha

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Everything has been coated with a sealer/primer/undercoat. Mdf is useless unless its sealed, it just wont last. Surfaces that will be taking kiwi grip i'll just rough up with 60 grit. I'm applying adhesive with a spray gun so good 100% coverage will be achievable. I pretty much want to be able upholstery clean the carpet and if car does get water in it will not affect it.

This is just the box that my big draws/storage will sit on. I'm not sure if all those access panels will be accessible thru the top setup, the point is they are there. I have some pretty cool ideas how I'm going to build things now i have a even floor to play with.

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Drying paint.

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PC in the middle of workshop.

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[BigRAWesty]

If you wanna save your spray gun (and everything in your shed) we used a $10 paint roller and the thin gel grip which was thinned a little more (can't remember what we added) and it worked a treat.. Wood and carpet side.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

If you wanna save your spray gun (and everything in your shed) we used a $10 paint roller and the thin gel grip which was thinned a little more (can't remember what we added) and it worked a treat.. Wood and carpet side.

lol spray gun was only 20$ , you can keep the glue in a pot gun just top up when needed. Its sealed unit glue wont go off. In saying that I'm not going to trust the 20$ spray gun to be air tight. Should have heap of picks up shortly

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Morning, lol tired has been much sleeping in last couple nights.

Used a product called modwood, plastic decking to brace each corner for strength.

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Really good trick when when gluing carpet, separate the two with sticks and lay carpet over sticks. line it up and pull out one stick at a time pushing the carpet forward.

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[BigRAWesty]

This thing ain't going no where.. What's the weight up to?? If you game enough to throw them on the scales...

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

This thing ain't going no where.. What's the weight up to?? If you game enough to throw them on the scales...

what do you reckon it weighs westy? Imma guess 15 kilos

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Very time consuming job, well consuming a lot of beers.

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[Winnie]

It will be so worth it in the end. So jealous mate!

Got sick of Motorculture so gone back to Tappa

[BigRAWesty]

what do you reckon it weighs westy? Imma guess 15 kilos

I'd put 25-30 once done..

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

It will be so worth it in the end. So jealous mate!

Got sick of Motorculture so gone back to Tappa

Cheers mate, should have heap more pics up shortly. Had to fit some beers in with mates, I do run out of excuses and have to be social at times.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

I'd put 25-30 once done..

rough weigh im at 17-18kg's without the lids.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Loving it,

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[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Worked my ass off all weekend, but it was worth it.

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[threedogs]

Looks better than OE gotta be happy with that, two thumbs up

[BigRAWesty]

Very nice. Well done mate.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

First stage complete,

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Total cost was 150-200$.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Onto stage two. 12mm marine ply for strength.

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[rusty_nail]

whats this ^^^ for mate? i loke the project, its really looking great!!!

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

whats this ^^^ for mate? i loke the project, its really looking great!!!

Mate you should see what i have planned, gull wing rear windows are in the planning stages.

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[rusty_nail]

wow!!! its awesome hey! looks like your a pro... somthing like this is exactly what i wanna do for shorty, make all that space in the back useable!

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Center piece is for my compressor and the two ends are for speaker boxes.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Have some wok to do to the cargo barrier.

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[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[BigRAWesty]

Twin subs??? I like..

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Just for the moment they are 6x9's until I start the next section wear i plan to hide the other amp. I have to find some 12's that will suit that volume.

[BigRAWesty]

Grab some quilt stuffing and put a couple of layers around the inside edges if the box until Its around 100mm thick, and your 6x9's will sound like subs...

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

how bout couble of polyester pillows?

[BigRAWesty]

Should do a similar job.. And always good to have a spare if you get desprate... :p

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Should do a similar job.. And always good to have a spare if you get desprate... :p

Cheers for the tip west appreciate it. Im carpeting the box as we speak

[trekster]

What do you do for a job silent dreams? Your workmanship is nothing short of spectacular.


Cheers,
Eric.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

thanks eric, im a plasterer. 27 years of age.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[sil3nt_dr3ams]

west quite stuffing ? spelt worng lol is it meant to say quilt?

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[rusty_nail]

3:20AM!!! do you ever sleep!!!

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

3:20AM!!! do you ever sleep!!!

I'm quite happy to survive on 4-5 hours sleep night. My neighbors hate me.

[BigRAWesty]

Yes, yes it was..

Bloody nice finish once again. Are you permanently fixing the compressor there?

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Yes, yes it was..

Bloody nice finish once again. Are you predominantly fixing the compressor there?

predominantly, settle down with the big words mate well and truly into my beer oclock.

Compressor is going to live there. Just below the floor is where it connects to the tank. I wanted to be able to get to it if i have to without having to dig for it. I'll take some detailed pics in a minute, I wish I could draw then i would show you my design and how it all fits in.

I'm definitely doing gull wing doors, mates going to 9 inch rear section off a patrol hes wrecking so I have dummy to work with. I have most o the design worked how, I am going to build it so the whole unit bolts in.

[taslucas]

predominantly, settle down with the big words mate well and truly into my beer oclock.

His post was predominantly small words;-) lol

[BigRAWesty]

Bloody auto correct.. Sounds good though..
And lucky you, I'm at work till 11pm.. 13hour Friday..

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[trekster]

very very neat!!!! Keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Eric.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Probally not place or it but I have posts everywhere of different builds getting hard to work out where go and where one project starts and finishes, guess that why they have build threads.

I've decide to add another amp and just for 2 sets o 6x9's. Then have two separate 12 in self powered subs in boxes with some kind of 4 pin plug so i can plug them in out the car depending on space at the time.



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[sil3nt_dr3ams]

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[oncedisturbed]

this is an awesome build, well done.

might have to look at something like this when we get a 2nd troll for 2 person touring

[TrollinAround]

Great work! Really nice attention to detail. How has the base yield up?

[BigRAWesty]

Wow just trolling through or posts and this was insane....
I'd love to see the finished product of stage 2....

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[rusty_nail]

Wow just trolling through or posts and this was insane....
I'd love to see the finished product of stage 2....

Sent from my SM-S916B using TapatalkSilent dreams did some amazing work. He's been Gone a while though unfortunately

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[rusty_nail]

Wow just trolling through or posts and this was insane....
I'd love to see the finished product of stage 2....

Sent from my SM-S916B using TapatalkTake a look through his posts, his stuff was next level superb

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[BigRAWesty]

Take a look through his posts, his stuff was next level superb

Sent from my SM-G988B using TapatalkIt sure was..

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