[pyrohamish]

I decided to go with one large drawer and a small storage volume to put permanent stuff in (snatch, jumper leads, 1st aid kit and a few tools)
This then left the drawer free for any other gear, the drawer was made big enough to fit my hand winch in and the wire and handle with plenty of room to spare.
I used 10mm structural ply, i decided upn this due to being quite light and nearly stiff enough, I did use several stiffening battens in places just to reduce the bending.
I decided not to use draw runners due to
a) expense
b) extra work
c) can be noisy and clank around
d) don't really need them

All up cost (from memory)
Carpet $80
Glue $80 (plenty left over for other projects though)
Ply $60
Screw $30
Latches $30
Nylon $30
Aluminium Strip $15

Total: $325

Side Storage and Nylon running strips


Completed


Drawer and Compartment Open

[Damo]

Mmmm, Coopers Pale Ale...

Oh, drawers look good too I like the nylon strips as runners, cool idea!

[Saam]

thats come up neat mate well done, i would put draws in a lwb for sure

[pyrohamish]

just loaded up with a heap of gear and the nylon runners are slippery as, nearly had it all fall out.

Coopers is the go or Boags

[gvzookdriver]

where abouts did you get the nylon strips from thats a really good idea

[Joe]

this is what i want to do to our lwb

[pyrohamish]

from where i work
I work in a marine shop and sell loads of boating stuff and stainless fittings and crap, really handy
We sell it to use on boat trailers instead of rollers.
tamarmarine.com.au

[TASSIETOYUKI]

looks awsome

pyrohamish wrote:

just loaded up with a heap of gear and the nylon runners are slippery as, nearly had it all fall out.

Coopers is the go or Boags

Nope.. only Boags. (unless it is home brew, then Coopers is fine)

So pyro, can you give me good discounts, or am I better to use works account?

[pyrohamish]

usually just ask any employee and you will get one.

[jason_sgt]

Hey these pics still floating around anywhere?

[pyrohamish]

There we go, updated the links.
It's still going strong and working great to stash all the junk that's kept in my car.
The nylon strips work really well and are heaps cheaper than proper draw runners if you're happy to not have full draw extension.

[jason_sgt]

Yeah it doesn't look half bad, with the vitara's you need all the extra room you can

[Dr_Snapid]

I'm gonna go broke if i keep reading this forum. So many great ideas to try. Well done man

[Charlie Brown]

That's sweet love it! Thinking ill do the same with my vit

[Halford]

making a lift-up affair for the Jimny as opposed drawers, works for me as the top of the load area is always kept clear for the dog. intend making some bulkhead storage behind rear seats and putting mini-storage "chests" into those rear arm rests.

[jason_sgt]

That looks good, put up some more pics when you're done!