Daniel's Rear cargo boxes/sleeping platform

[DanSt4R]

Just finished building my rear cargo boxes and sleeping platform for my '02 Runner. I built it for my upcoming offroad/camping trip. for those of you who have built your own you know how much of a pain it is. nothing is square or perfect in a car so its more of a design as you build! enjoy! hope itll help some of you out for ideas and what not.

Built everything out of a single sheet of 1/2" plywood

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3 of the 4 sides cut out for my larger box over the left side wheel well

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The Project Manager hard at work

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trying to get the cut out ouf the wheel well

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Had to cut a 45 angle for the ends to make more room

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Left side box almost complete

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Draw out for the right side box (got lazy)

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Getting the end piece situated and measured out with the spacing against the wall

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Right side box just about complete. also made this end a 45 angle as well to maximize what small storage this box would provide. also had to put a cleat on the bottom ends of each box as the flooring and carpet has a slight drop

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the back view of the smaller right side box

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Went to Home Desperate and picked up the hinges, ind/out carpet and lock for the boxes. had to Bevel out the edges for a smoother fit for the hinge barrells

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I just used a skill saw for the bevel.

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Heres the cleats that are on the sides of each box which will be used to slide my 3/4" sheet of plywood sleeping platform. that way i can sleep up high and have some storage below

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After carpeting the boxes and doing some minor mods heres the final product!

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[DocW8494]

Very nice. Like the ensign too, keeping the depth to use for every occasion! Let us see the final picks too!

 

[Jungoes]

Wow, very very nice, love that left side box, the wife might call it a night stand if u added a lamp there,

 

[DanSt4R]

Very nice. Like the ensign too, keeping the depth to use for every occasion! Let us see the final picks too!

Thanks! I'll post some pics tomorrow of the insides now that I have stuff in them. The sleeping platform should be done this week as well.

 

[DanSt4R]

Wow, very very nice, love that left side box, the wife might call it a night stand if u added a lamp there,

Thank you! Probably wouldn't be a bad idea, Definitely will be using it as a night stand.