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HuskyInAuz
4th July 2014, 10:25 PM
Didn't take pictures but I had a small stack of AL sheet and a friend who runs a marine fabrication business, we did some horse trading for cutting and folding operations of the AL sheet.

Just arrived home this avo, have to figure out how to hold this down since I covered up the bloody holes with sound proofing (like I've said, just about everything was done in reverse order ;)

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So need to cover the inside of the drawers, top of frame and front with marine carpet. Build some side supports to put removable ply sections to cover gaps, etc. Hopefully to complete this weekend.

Avo
5th July 2014, 12:14 AM
man that is awesome,wish my camper had a set of drawers like that...

Figjam
5th July 2014, 12:47 AM
Very tidy job

krbrooking
5th July 2014, 12:56 AM
Nice looking draws man.

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Alitis007
5th July 2014, 01:14 AM
Thats a neat set of draws, i was thinking about a light set of draws the other day but without an ac/dc tig i'd have to pop rivet it together.

Couldn't you make side compartments that bold down to where the dickie seats used to bolt to so your draws are secured ??

HuskyInAuz
5th July 2014, 04:13 AM
Thats a neat set of draws, i was thinking about a light set of draws the other day but without an ac/dc tig i'd have to pop rivet it together.

Couldn't you make side compartments that bold down to where the dickie seats used to bolt to so your draws are secured ??

Yes, agreed those certainly are a couple of points forward I was thinking about, just need to make some 'L' shaped brackets and either weld/bolt/rivet them to the sides of drawers and then bolt down there. I'm also going to try and fix the rear portion (barn door side) down with a few SS sheet metal screws into the raise section of the floors to stop any lifting from that side too in case of an 'event'.

What's bloody heavy is that MSA slider !!

Clunk
5th July 2014, 11:58 PM
Awesome looking set of drawers indeed, nice one mate

macca
6th July 2014, 07:48 AM
Great job, them sliders are bloody heavy buggers.

FNQGU
6th July 2014, 08:17 AM
I'm assuming you are going to cover the drawers in carpet or something?

If I could do mine again, I'd opt for a removable liner in the drawer to make it easier when cleaning it all out after a big trip or someone has spilled the bloody sugar or something...

threedogs
6th July 2014, 08:51 AM
very nice work indeed

HuskyInAuz
6th July 2014, 09:45 AM
I'm assuming you are going to cover the drawers in carpet or something?

If I could do mine again, I'd opt for a removable liner in the drawer to make it easier when cleaning it all out after a big trip or someone has spilled the bloody sugar or something...

LOL .. .I'm not a very sweet person so it wouldn't be sugar but great idea. Have to snoop around a bit used to be a white plastic board used in marine applications as that comes in various thickness, as small as 4mm if I remember correctly. One might be able to come up with something or just some clear vinyl?

Yes, picked up some marine black and grey carpet at the local Dunnings that I will put on the top/front and until suggested was going to glue the black stuff to the inside of the drawers.

HuskyInAuz
9th July 2014, 10:09 PM
wow... don't think I need that wattage .. but they are there to stay .
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HuskyInAuz
22nd July 2014, 10:15 PM
Jumping ahead a fair bit.
Fitted the drawers in the back using those unused jump seat fittings.
Carpeted the drawers and have the edging to dress it up a bit, don't know if that will be done before we leave, you can also see the 2/3 cargo barrier installed.The Intelliquip storage box arrived, pretty good unit, don't like the shipping so as we pass through Brisbane I'm going to stop and get a couple more and will pay for the fuel to get there.
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A view of the ally barrier, this side will not be carpeted (more why in a few moments)
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Made some brackets to support the top of the cargo barrier using the PAS seat belt anchor
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Now... why there is no carpet

DOG HAIR doesn't cling to bare AL'y !!

Dogs will enter via passenger side, one get the high road, the other the third class cabin. I have to carpet the stand tomorrow and pack more crap in below it.
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yummo
13th June 2015, 12:20 PM
Great job, are you still happy with it? What improvement, if any. would you make?

HuskyInAuz
13th June 2015, 09:38 PM
Yes still happy. Probably didn't need the whole 5M of LED lights.
Would make one more drawer for left side as wife has taken up the drawers as pantry now for our 3 month trip leaving the tools and recovery gear on the back of the CT

blocko05
15th June 2015, 02:12 PM
great job mate. good idea with the lights in them

liftlid
15th June 2015, 03:37 PM
wow... don't think I need that wattage .. but they are there to stay . <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46742"/><img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46743"/>
Just wondering how well are the LED'S going to shine in the draw when the draw is open?