Post up your drawer/storage system
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Thanks! With my situation I want to make a platform for a mattress in the back of the ranger, so I would need the full length for storage. I've just about decided to just get some rubbermades and put some hooks and rings to train them together so when I pull one box out the next comes with it. I have a plastic bed liner so sliding plastic on plastic is a non-issue. I would just have to stack them until I got to the item(s) I wanted.
saburai
Explorer
Welcome to EXPO!
Sounds like a good idea.
If your still thinking of slides look here:
http://www.ovisonline.com/store/drawer_slide.asp
Sounds like a good idea.
If your still thinking of slides look here:
http://www.ovisonline.com/store/drawer_slide.asp
Thanks Rich! I'm dealing with trying to avoid loosing valuable storage space. I need to find a slide system that allows for about a 48"+ travel, that ain't going to happen especially within my budget. I think rubbermade totes that can be connected would be my best bet. I can also store on the platform while in transit.
Ryanmb21
Expedition Leader
Here's my homemade unit that I finished a few weeks ago:
Looking from the front seat with one of the two sleeping extensions installed:
Another shot:
With both extensions, ready to accept a queen size mattress: :Wow1:
The one drawer is purely for storage:
I routered the side boards for dividers so everything can be kept organized and accessible:
And the other 'drawer' is actually a camp kitchen:
(Before the kitchen was completed, showing stove location)
And all finished & 'open for business":
I tested it out on a recent camping trip and it's SO nice. I love being able setup camp in my driveway, then get to my destination, and be relaxed and ready to enjoy the surroundings right away. No more fighting with rainflies and cooking on tree stumps for me!
-Mark
These are perfect! Nice job, if I were to build some I would copy many of your ideas!
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Some of these units are so clean and 'perfect' :drool: that I'd be afraid to take them off road and mar them the first time because small pebbles might possibly be embedded in whatever I put the back. For that matter, the items I might possibly put on top. 
No offense intended but serious are some of them more for showing your cabinet making skills or for function?
No offense intended but serious are some of them more for showing your cabinet making skills or for function?
go4aryd
Adventurer
To me this is all about function. Nothing wrong with a good sealer nor a great design (usually comes from good thinking +experiance). I would use any of it in an old FJ40, or a new Lexus 450/570. Well done mates!
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Looks like there is some envy there in that post. He takes pride in his work, I wish more people did as well.
Well that is so nice i may have to change my plans and upgrade my junk to include a kitchen like yours. I think you could go into biz w/ that rear cabinet design.....very nice. I really like how it slides in and looks like a drawer! :chef:Here's my homemade unit that I finished a few weeks ago:
And all finished & 'open for business":
I tested it out on a recent camping trip and it's SO nice. I love being able setup camp in my driveway, then get to my destination, and be relaxed and ready to enjoy the surroundings right away. No more fighting with rainflies and cooking on tree stumps for me!
-Mark
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Like I said there was no offense intended and while their cabinet making skills are definitely tops, it seems all for naught when the finish used, would likely not remain looking 'new' after a few trips... but I've started a new thread (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=450077#post450077) to discuss this so that I don't take this thread any further off topic.
Props to all that have posted their storage solutions thus far. I'll be building my 4th storage system soon for my latest Montero so I've been watching this thread looking to get new idea's even if it's just latch systems, or hinge setups.
That said I'll now return this thread to it's original topic. Sorry about the slight detour.:ylsmoke:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Wow!!! :Wow1:
Great setups here gents!!! :bigbossHL:
When my AT FlipPac arrives I'll be referencing this thread for great ideas!
Great setups here gents!!! :bigbossHL:
When my AT FlipPac arrives I'll be referencing this thread for great ideas!
RedRocker
Adventurer
I mounted this box on a plywood base, built some brackets that lock in to those two tie down brackets at the back and used two J hooks to catch the footman loops on the floor at the base of the seat. I also made a bracket that bolts under the rear drink holder to secure the little ice chest, no holes drilled in the Jeep to mount any of these things.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Great idea. I may do the same thing so I can put the tie downs where I want them.
On a different note, I'm not sure how difficult the trails are that you wheel but from my own personal experience I no longer use bungie cords. Instead I use ratcheting tie down straps. Much more secure.:smiley_drive:
Man, I gotta get finished with my move so I can build my storage unit.
