Custom aluminumn rear drawer

[caspian45]

So i looked at options for drawers to store stuff in the cargo area. None looked good or were the right height. I wanted around 4" deep.

My initial goal was to make the entire unit out of 80/20 extrusions (google it). That way all members could use the plans to make their own fairly easily.

When I started trying to lay out the pieces, I figured out that wasn't going to be an option. I still utilized the rail/linear bearing for the slide out, but that is all. The rest is 1/4" x 4" aluminum plate, 1/8" x 2" angle, and 1/8" plate for the top and drawer bottom. The top is re-enforced with 1/2" 80/20 channel every 7". I'm thinking you could stand on this, but don't want to risk 30 hours of work.

I really don't have plans. I measured the width between the wheel wells (43.5") and started building. Here is the almost complete project. I still have fabric that is close to the color/texture of the interior carpet that I will glue to the top so that it blends in and appears to be the floor if you peek in my tinted windows. I am also going to spray the front of the drawer with bed liner spray just to darken it up. Lastly, I am going to bolt in some fold down tie downs and non-slip drawer liner.

 

[caspian45]

Best I can do. i got excited building it and didn't take picts.

hope this helps anyone thinking of DIYing it.

 

[Titanpat57]

God Bless you son...you've done well...

Somehow you knew my weakness was aluminum.

My only recommendation would partitioning of some sort...but I'm gonna go out on limb here and surmise you've thought this thing through to this point....that's probably the next picture.

This mod is Titanpat57 approved...great job!

 

[caspian45]

I put spongy rubber tool drawer mat on the bottom so stuff doesn't slide around.
Also, I added the option for firearm storage in a kydex holster bolted to the top of the drawer for a out of view storage. If the truck gets broken into, it won't be seen.