Overland Drawer Build- DIY Camping Drawers- Pic Heavy Thread

Thanks for taking a look, and when you get it done let’s see it

 

Here’s my cut list for this project

This is the cut list I sent my local lumber yard and for $70 of labor I got back something like 23 perfectly cut boards. Being a cabinet if it’s not EXACTLY 90 degree cuts you’re screwed. So here’s my cut list to fit a short bed truck, accounting for a tonneau cover and 56” sliders with locking handles sticking out.

Truck Bed Drawer— all 1/2 inch furniture grade plywood

Outer Box-
Top & bottom. 58x20.5 x2
Sides. 58x15 x2
Back. 19.5x15 x1

Drawer-
Bottom. 33.25x18 x1
Sides. 56x13.5 x2
Back & divider 17x13.5 x2
Shelf bottom. 22.75x17 x1
Shelf front. 17x6. x1
Top face plate. 20.5x9 x1
Bot face plate. 20.5x7 x1

Drawer Lids-1/2”
Lid 1. 27x18 x1
Lid 2. 23x18 x1
End Cap. 6x18 x1
Cubby bottom 6x17
Cubby side 6x17

Stove Pocket-
Cutting board 22.75x16.5 x1
Sides. 22.75x5 x2
Stove board 22.75x14 x1

 

Definitely like this...

I agree, I use the Rubbermaid container method and it sucks getting everything in and out svery time.

 

The worst when you need one item and IT’S ALWAYS IN THE BOTTOM TUB. And in bear country you gotta pack it all away each night or string it up. Hassle. I hate hassle

 

Thanks for sharing. Saw video of your truck and found this post on the drawer system with a little searching. Nice job

 

Hey I hope it helps you with any ideas or projects you are working on. I know I’ve pulled ideas from others and it’s helpful to see how it works for them. I love this drawer, the only negative is that wood gets heavy. But for me easily worth the trade off as set up and clean up are so easy it’s stupid

 

Here is the drawer in action at 9:35

https://youtu.be/Qike5D_Msjk

 

Finally got my Diamondback cover~ Engineering will begin soon~

 

Looks great! Have fun! If you add a rack this is what I did:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ll-with-diamondback-cover-photo-heavy.570861/

 

Hi Papa Dave, Love this drawer system. I too am tired of shuffling tubs around. I would like to attempt to build this for my tacoma. Would it be too much to ask for a list of your drawer slides besides the 56" you already referenced.
I ordered the Fulterer 5400L Heavy Duty Slide 56 inch Lock In/Lock Out (Cabinet Parts.com) today and some of the other hardware but was unsure of what other slides you may have ordered. Any help would be so appreciated and tips on the build would be welcomed. Appreciate all the pics and cut list you provided!!

Thanks so much!!

 

The drawer slides I used are basic non locking ones.


I posted a complete list here at over land bound dot com
https://www.*****************/forums/threads/overland-camping-drawer-photo-heavy.16021/page-2

 

Thanks a lot for the direction. It will be interesting to see how this goes!!

 

I’d like to see how it turns out!

 

I would take this deal!

 

Dude, watched the video to see the whole drawer table thing you built! Super RAD! Great work!

 

Haha thanks guys. I’m pretty proud of it and when it makes camping more enjoyable it’s definitely satisfying

 

Can you repost this link? It doesn't seem to work.

 

Will Do. Just ordered my cut pieces of wood today.

 

It’s overland bound, but TW blocks out the link

 

That’s awesome