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Sliding drawer in cargo area?

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#1 ·
I have been try to think of an efective way to install a sliding drawer into the rear of the Xj. I was thinking of a tool box drawer, but need to enclose the top of it. Has anyone built anything like this and would know a good way of doing it?
 
#3 ·
I just build one for my tj. Its about 28 wide and 35 deep and about 13 tall. It works great and keeps all my parts, tools, ect, in a safe enclosed area. I would do a build thread but this site is fucked up and nobody seems to want to fix my issue with pic hosting, so no build up thread. sorry.
 
#13 ·
I keep my spare parts, fluid and extra large tools in my rubber maid. But I still have my tool boxes with hand tools that need to stop sliding around in the cargo bay. I want to be able to store about thirty pounds in the drawer. I was thinking of making a frame of 1"x1" steel to mount the drawer slides on. Any input on design?
 
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#15 ·
go to sears and by their blowmolded box for $30. the one they sell in the store has 4 drawers, one each for 1/4" drive,3/8"drive, and 1/2" drive, with individual spots for sockets,rachets,drive adapters/ext. and one misc.tool drawer for wrenches,screwdrivers and extra needed tools. I use one that has 3 drawers and a flip up lid that has latches on the side to hold the drawers in, but you can't get that case by it self.:thumb:
 
#21 ·
I wanted mine to be as deep (tall) as the wheelwells so it was big enough to put in stuff like my jack/jackstand, fluids like gearlube in the upright position, toolbags, partsbags, and camping gear if needed. I didnt like the idea of a lift top because I will have a small rack to hold gear or totes but as of now I just have two rubbermade action packers ratchet strapped down with eye bolts.
 
#25 ·
I built one out of plywood for behind the seat in my LJ - I'm too cheap to pay $480 for the Tuffy box. I only put a small drawer at the top of mine for little stuff, everything else has it's own bag/box so I really didn't need dividers or big drawers.
 
#26 ·
I bought a packrat for my 71 bronco

Not sure if it woulf fit in a Jeep, it is about 30 inches wide. It is a bit heavy though, but it is pretty heavy duty.

I bought it off a guy on here and he had one left, not sure if he sold it or not.

Here is a picture of it.

 
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