I just checked out your website. The truck storage setup you have is great. Do you have any more pictures. I am wondering what type of glides you are using, and how you lock the drawers in place so they dont bounce around when you are driving.
I guess that I am also curious how long it took to make the set up.
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Well, I'm not sure how long it took, but it did take a long time. Mainly because I worked in fits and starts, between paying gigs, and kinda designed some of the details as I went. And I abandoned it for like a year, then came back to it. But I use the dang thing every day now, and I just can't convey to you how much I LOVE having it. Every day I use it I'm asking Why didn't I do this years ago? (OK, I did do one like 20 years ago, but you know what I mean!)
The drawers fit pretty snug, no real room for bouncing around. The side boxes were scribed into place - they're a tight fit, and really can't go anywhere. I mean they are locked into place. And the middle box interlocks with the side boxes, so the whole thing as a cohesive unit ain't goin' nowhere!
Just furniture glides, you know, the little plastic ones. They work great, the drawers slide slick and easy. Nothing high tech about it, but it is very functional. The open tailgate supports the drawers even when fully extended. I mean all three big drawers can be fully extended, and left that way for working out of, its no big deal.
Only thing I had to do with the truck was add a leaf to the leaf springs.
Here's a link to more pictures, click on a picture to see it bigger. And if you have any questions whatsoever, I'd be happy to answer them. Again, I've had this thing in use daily, and I just couldn't live without it. I took my old ones out of the truck they were in, and put them in a trailer. They were 20 years old, and beat up. But they still worked. The guy who bought my trailer, an hvac contractor, called me on the phone day after he bought it, to say how much he loved having the drawers.
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That looks great. How much effort did you put into the width of the boxes. Did you survey your tools, and layout the drawers based on need, or did you build the boxes, and fill as they seemed to fit best?
(Heck, thanks for the link)
Really, I had my old boxes, which worked good, so I just made sure the new ones were as big or bigger. I think I did check width on a few things, but once I had them built I just filled them with what fit, trial and error. View Image “Good work costs much more than poor imitation or factory product†– Charles GreeneCaliforniaRemodelingContractor.com
Huck. Do you have any plans for the boxes? I've been looking extensively at these drawers for a week now. I may build them for my truck. I was interested in drawer sizes since they look like they hold alot of stuff. Thanks Jeremy
Headstrong, I'll take on anyone!
yeah if you have plans, I'd like to see them, I can adapt them for my ride on lawnmower utility cart
"I'd rather be a hammer than a nail"
No, but I've been thinking about making some. You can email me, and I'll answer any and all questions. They do hold a ton of stuff, and have exceeded my expectations.View Image “Good work costs much more than poor imitation or factory product†– Charles GreeneCaliforniaRemodelingContractor.com
Thanks. I called today for 1/8" diamond plate for the top of the drawers and was shocked to find out it's 250.00 a sheet. I think I need to find a different topper for the drawers.
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Don't remember what I paid, but I know I didn't use 1/8", I think it was 1/16". The strength comes from the 3/4" plywood below it anyway. Still wasn't cheap, but has proven worth the cost.View Image “Good work costs much more than poor imitation or factory product†– Charles GreeneCaliforniaRemodelingContractor.com
Real nice job Huck.
Is it truly water tight?
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Is it truly water tight?
Well, I have to say, I didn't worry too much about making the tailgate/platform juncture completely watertight, because the design just sheds water anyway. So after a heavy rain, I have found small traces of moisture on the front of the handles - but never anywhere near the contents of the boxes.
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Edited 1/17/2008 2:04 am by Huck
I get 1/8 (29 gauge) plain steel diamond plate 5X9 for $65.two ways to screw up concrete 1) concrete driver 2) concrete finisher