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3rd August 2011, 10:22 PM
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Custom GU Rear Draws (With Interior Lights)
Okay Fellow Patrol Owners,
i have wanted to make a rear set of draw's for my GU for a while. I reckon i could make a set for about $500 (as opposed to the $2000 odd to buy a set).. I will be posting pics throughout the build and hoping to have them complete by the weekend..
I will be making them out of 12mm Ply, fully carpeted with Roller bearing draw slides. I will also be hoping to add an interior LED light to each draw so when opened at night i can see into the full length of the draw.
I have taken a few pointers from Rohan (Plassy's) set of draw's after having a good look over his home built set at last meetup (Thanks Buddy) lol.
If anyone has been looking at building draw's for their troll, stay tuned!
Fletcha
Qualified Auto-Electrician
Apprentice Sparky
Dont own a Patrol or any 4WD at the moment, hopefully will change into the future
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3rd August 2011 10:22 PM
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4th August 2011, 07:49 AM
#2
Banned
Originally Posted by
big_fletch
Okay Fellow Patrol Owners,
i have wanted to make a rear set of draw's for my GU for a while. I reckon i could make a set for about $500 (as opposed to the $2000 odd to buy a set).. I will be posting pics throughout the build and hoping to have them complete by the weekend..
I will be making them out of 12mm Ply, fully carpeted with Roller bearing draw slides. I will also be hoping to add an interior LED light to each draw so when opened at night i can see into the full length of the draw.
I have taken a few pointers from Rohan (Plassy's) set of draw's after having a good look over his home built set at last meetup (Thanks Buddy) lol
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If anyone has been looking at building draw's for their troll, stay tuned!
Fletcha
We're all staying tuned!!! sounds like a good plan with the LED's also!!
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4th August 2011, 08:35 AM
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Patrol God
I am willing to let you Practice on my GU Fletch LOL
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4th August 2011, 08:15 PM
#4
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Bob
I am willing to let you Practice on my GU Fletch LOL
Haha well I just hope they come up ok, tonight is pretty much my first time using a circular saw. Have all my materials now, and have cut the base and sides up.. After work I run out of light pretty quickly lol.. You are quite welcome to take a few pointers from my build though mate Haha
Qualified Auto-Electrician
Apprentice Sparky
Dont own a Patrol or any 4WD at the moment, hopefully will change into the future
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4th August 2011, 08:36 PM
#5
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
bob
i am willing to let you practice on my gu fletch lol
hey big fella
now you know us older gents move a tad slower than you young bucks
so if they come up ok you know who we will be calling on lol
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4th August 2011, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by
Plasnart
Good stuff mate! And of course it wouldn't be a Fletch job without a lighting system installed!!! LOL!
Looking forward to seeing your build.
Haha thanks mate, I haven't really seen a set of draws with lights in them.. I will be using car door switches so as soon as draws are opened the light turns on.. Have almost finished cutting up ply, ready for assembly tommorrow
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Dont own a Patrol or any 4WD at the moment, hopefully will change into the future
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4th August 2011, 09:12 PM
#7
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
big_fletch
Haha thanks mate, I haven't really seen a set of draws with lights in them.. I will be using car door switches so as soon as draws are opened the light turns on.. Have almost finished cutting up ply, ready for assembly tommorrow
Hi Fletch. I built mine from plywood too, and used a set of computer sliding shelf slides that I had around the place. I am looking at fitting lights to mine as well, but I am going to use a magnet and reed switch as it can be recessed into the drawer so won't catch on the contents. I made my drawers a bit high, and keep thinking I'll cut themdown, but they are ok for now.
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5th August 2011, 07:54 PM
#8
Legendary
Progress So Far
Well took a few practice cuts with the Circular saw but have all my ply cut up and materials needed to complete my rear draws.. Thought i would get up a few pics of the build progress so far
Draw Runners
Draw Locks
Ply Getting Cut Up
Floor Piece
Draw getting Assembled
The weather has not been friendly over last day or so, which is slowing progress but am still determined to get draws complete by the end of sunday haha
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5th August 2011, 07:58 PM
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Rotaredom
loving the build thread already fletcha, what brand draw locks are those?
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5th August 2011, 08:04 PM
#10
Banned
Originally Posted by
big_fletch
Well took a few practice cuts with the Circular saw but have all my ply cut up and materials needed to complete my rear draws.. Thought i would get up a few pics of the build progress so far
Draw Runners
Draw Locks
Ply Getting Cut Up
Floor Piece
Draw getting Assembled
The weather has not been friendly over last day or so, which is slowing progress but am still determined to get draws complete by the end of sunday haha
Love the work you've done building that Patrol around those pieces of plywood!!! What's all this talk of drawers about though?? lmao
Top job mate - looking forward to the continuing build!!
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