Post up your drawer/storage system

[SLO_F-250]

You might think about going to a commercial kitchen supply store, buying some UHMW (cutting board material), then putting that on the bottom of the drawer. MUCH smoother than sheet metal would be. I bet that plus your minwax would make it like buttah. :chef:

Oh I like Buttah!! Great Idea!!!! Ill see what I have around here and keep you guys posted. Thanks! :smiley_drive:

 

[Intuit]

Update...Update

Alright...sorry it took so long to post up the pictures of my hanging countertop for my rear drawer, but here it is. I used square tubing and the hanger simply slides out of the counter for easy storage. I now have three trips using it and it has worked out wonderfully!

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=55069&stc=1&d=1301109875

 

[thx138]

Here is what I have so far. I would of liked to have 2 drawers but I kept the fridge lower so my wife could access it. I need to finish off the drawer and find a finish the wood.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Here's my modular "BOX" setup in my FJ Cruiser. The (tiny) back seats were removed to accommodate the forward locking storage bin, and the drawer unit occupies the rear cargo area.

And, with the front seats completely forward, a detachable filler panel permits the use of an inflatable mattress.

(Here's the "how to" write-up I did over on the FJ Cruiser forum: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...8-ladies-gentlemen-may-i-present-you-box.html)

 

[theindian]

great job steve! what is the total length of your plateform? I should have mine done by the weekend. Mine is very simular to yours

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

great job steve! what is the total length of your plateform?

Thanks.

The total length (with filler panel) is 73 1/4". And, I probably could've extended the filler panel another couple inches before it nudged up against the front seats.

 

[targa88]

Steve,
Glad you made it over here (from the Blue room). I know that your platform inspired a lot of builds... along with a whole bunch of other mods!!

Welcome aboard.

 

[xpdishn]

edited everything out

 

[Lichen]

And, with the front seats completely forward, a detachable filler panel permits the use of an inflatable mattress.

That filler panel is exactly what I need. I installed a Tuffy Security drawer in the back and built a box where the back seat is, but it's about 9" too short to sleep in. How do you attach and detach the "filler". Thanks

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Steve,
Glad you made it over here (from the Blue room). I know that your platform inspired a lot of builds... along with a whole bunch of other mods!!

Welcome aboard.

Thanks, Colin. It's good to finally be here. :victory:

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

That filler panel is exactly what I need. I installed a Tuffy Security drawer in the back and built a box where the back seat is, but it's about 9" too short to sleep in. How do you attach and detach the "filler". Thanks

Duct tape and bailing wire . . . . what else??


Actually I attached a pair of footman loops to the face of the forward storage box and fabbed some aluminum L-brackets to slip into them.

And, when the sleep panel is not in service, the legs remove and clip to the bottom of the filler panel for easy storage.

 

[targa88]

Ironically the footman loops were the hardest part for me to find!

Any pix of how the rear drawer module is secured/attached to the vehicle?

 

[RedRocker]

I used to get footman loops at McMaster-Carr, but the last time I looked they didn't carry them anymore, where did you find those?

 

[r_w]

Tractor supply carried them the last time I looked.

 

[RedRocker]

Thanks, I'm a regular customer of theirs.