Wanted to get some rear draws in the back of my lwb for camping, got sick of all my gear bouncing around
I looked at a few draw slides and they all seemed of poor quality and looked like they would rattle. and cost a fair bit too.
I got some sheet metal 1.2mm mill thick bent up with some end caps folded too. they measured 920mm long x 380mm wide x 240 deep. i could only go this long because of my gas tank
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I then welded up a frame out of box 20mm x 50mm to fit in betwwen wheel arch. I ordered a heap of roller blade bearings of ebay from the states i think they where under $30 all up including postage. which i used with box steel as sliders.
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This is a picture of the slides and the bearings
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Then attached the box steel runners to the draws
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Made up some floor mounts and attached in car. I used 12 bearings for each draw 4 on each runner then 2 each side on the draw to keep in running in and out straight.
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I picture of one draw sliding out. I held my own wait in one draw i weigh 90kg's they didn't even move. so far seem to run really tight and don't rattle. Just have to get some wood to cover top then carpet. These draws took a while to think how to get them to operate smoothly.
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Also need to work out a lock set up and some handles. After making these i can see why draws cost so much. took alot of hours to get them to this stage. they weigh about 35kg's which is a bit of weight, but i think by having draws will keep everything i have in the back nice and low and it can roll around.
