Diy truck bed drawer slides. Build a sliding truck bed drawer for easy tool access all you need are several 2x4s. My design slides on waxed wood runners. Cut four drawer sides 2 inches shorter than the length of the truck bed and 9 inches tall. This tutorial shows you the essential features of a good truck bed and drawer system.
I build as you did but leaving the slides bearings off i used the same masonite bottom but heavily waxed the drawer bottoms it allows a few inches on each drawer to widen them 2 for very heavy or bulky items air compressor ice chests bicycle chop sawsetc an easy way to loadunload these items save your knees i mounted a 34 full sheet of ply to the top of the drawer carcass. Place in truck bed and tie down using ratcheting straps or equvalent. All terrain family 585832 views. I used old skateboard bearings for the drawer slides.
Label the bottom pieces with an a and the side pieces with bs. The drawer with dividers and a lockable handle the handle is meant for truck boxes tylerthompson21. Though this might seem like a big diy project its easy to accomplish as long as you take time with measuring and planning. Use your esc key to close the lightbox.
I used 1x1 square tubing for the drawer slide. I have had a very similar set up in the back of my truck for about 8 years now. If you want a sleek look to complement your desire for organization make some drawer slides for the bed of your pickup truck. This diy truck bed storage project makes two big drawers and then adds a number of compartments to keep things tidy within each.
The drawer and the top sheet installed. Cut two pieces of plywood as wide as the space between the vertical boards and as long as the truck bed these are the bottom pieces of the slide out drawers. Diy truck bed drawer slides for organized tool storage metalwork diy. The drawers look great while hiding your precious cargo.
North carolina has figured out a way to make a sliding storage drawer that extend five feet beyond the tailgate of the truck. Finish and install apply a bed liner paint or waterproofing finish to the drawer box. Paint or stain and poly the drawers power crate and dividers as desired note. A smooth finish will help drawer function.