Home Made Draw Slides

I bought a welder, learnt how to weld, got some 25mm angle iron and made some basic frames to hold some SABCO Stakka drawers and an IGLOO electric cooler in the back of the Terrano. Worked a treat, cost $20 for iron, $14 each for drawers (6) and $20 for tie down straps. ($1000 bucks for welder).

Still cheaper than $2400 plus for pro kit and still got welder. Dis-assembles quick too. Brother in law got it (Pathfinder) when I disposed of the Terrano.

RTA

Russell

For all the hassle its not worth the effort, you can buy them from places like Carac (sp?) for sod all.

Remember the $10 you save making your own, you will be burning when it fails in the middle of nowhere and your draw is on the ground.

Truckster , the best draws I have ever seen , are in Kims GU , made from plastic and strong as a rock , exelent locks , anti ratle lids foam inserts , I am green with envyVenus Bay

G,day Phil, Just for the record the draws are home made but not by me, all that i did was put the foam inserts in, but anyway if you give me your email ill take some photos and send em to you.Just a little puddle we found down in Gembrook

Phil P
I might be able to expand on that url.... its mine..
and the drawer system was relatively easy to make if you're a bit handy. i was quoted $1600 + fitting for what I built for $400!!!!
I have access to a sheet shop, so the metal was folded up to my drawings... about $100
The bearings are from BSC Motion Technology, they have branches all over Australia I am told... they are the bearings used in skates and those scooters thi kids ride... I think I used 20 bearings, all up about $80
12mm plywood for the top and side, drawer timber and fridge slide base from Bunnings, all hardware was set screws with nyloc nuts, carpet was marine grade also from Bunnings all up about $120
Fridge slide was a Hettich roller system, I bought it from Mermaid Distributors on the Gold Coast but you can buy them nationwide, it is the 900mm model thats rated at 100 kgs extended. I had my well stocked 70l Trailblaza on it recently on Fraser and it never looked liked falling off!! About $100
The whole unit screws into the existing holes in the floor of my GQ so no drilling of the floor was required...
there are a few pitfalls in this,if you need to know more let me know and I will get a bit more detailed for you.
Cheers
Brian