Eumland33
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Saw the price tag for the Decked Drawer Systems and opted with building one to my own specs. Figured I'd show off and inspire others to do the same. Other guys making these make it way too fancy and complicated trying to get sponsors and subscribers. Keep it simple, keep it cheap.
(Pics of dog because he's a handsome BAMF)
Build process, tips and tricks below.
Overview of build:
All joinery done with pocket screws and wood glue. Two inserts made of 1/2" acx plywood that meet in the middle of the bed on the long axis and fill out to all 4 walls of the truck bed.
Drawer walls made of 1/2" ply, bottom is 1/4" sheathing grade plywood. "Runners" for drawers evolved from paste wax, to felt pads, to small wheels rolling on felt strips. Pull handles made of 550 cord.
Initially had dividers in the drawers but switched to craftsman versastack/DeWalt tstak(already keep majority of my tools in these).
Coated interior with Danish oil and top surface with rattle can bedliner for simplicity.
Intended for it to hold the payload capacity for a Mojave ontop. Several trips hauling 1.200lbs of pea gravel confirmed success on that. I've hauled bagged rocks, loose dirt, loose mulch, and loose firewood(split and rounds) on top of it, sweeped and hosed it out. Over 6 months with no garage in Colorado and two large high energy dogs ontop of it daily it's held up fine.
Tips:
*A tight fit wall to wall is essential to move any potential lateral load on the joints to the bed wall and wheel well. I highly recommend using Styrofoam or cardboard to make a template for the plywood tops. I used 1/4" particle board to make a template and it was a massive PITA.
*Line ALL the edges of the inserts that make contact with your truck bed with a felt strip or something similar. I scratched off more clear coat and paint than I'd like.
* Cut out on the driver side by the tailgate is to be able to get the inserts in and out. I left it as is because it's great for odds and ends (jugs of milk, ratchet straps, water bottles, backpacks etc.)
(Pics of dog because he's a handsome BAMF)
Build process, tips and tricks below.
Overview of build:
All joinery done with pocket screws and wood glue. Two inserts made of 1/2" acx plywood that meet in the middle of the bed on the long axis and fill out to all 4 walls of the truck bed.
Intended for it to hold the payload capacity for a Mojave ontop. Several trips hauling 1.200lbs of pea gravel confirmed success on that. I've hauled bagged rocks, loose dirt, loose mulch, and loose firewood(split and rounds) on top of it, sweeped and hosed it out. Over 6 months with no garage in Colorado and two large high energy dogs ontop of it daily it's held up fine.
Tips:
*A tight fit wall to wall is essential to move any potential lateral load on the joints to the bed wall and wheel well. I highly recommend using Styrofoam or cardboard to make a template for the plywood tops. I used 1/4" particle board to make a template and it was a massive PITA.
*Line ALL the edges of the inserts that make contact with your truck bed with a felt strip or something similar. I scratched off more clear coat and paint than I'd like.
* Cut out on the driver side by the tailgate is to be able to get the inserts in and out. I left it as is because it's great for odds and ends (jugs of milk, ratchet straps, water bottles, backpacks etc.)
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