Dam that is a bit of money but looks super sweet looking. Going to be a tank when its done. I found these sliders i was thinking of using. They even have 60in http://truck-hardware.orrorr.com/ite...-slide/h-8434?

 

Is that priced per pair? If so that would have saved 143.40 right there...

 

OK, this makes me think of something that might benefit all of us...

If everyone interested in this project (either watching or making their own variation of it) took a few minutes and tried to search for the cheapest components they can find, maybe we can make a 'best price' sheet for people to go search for items.

Someone else here already found drawer slides much cheaper than I could find them...how about if you are interested, you do a quick search for some of the components locally. For all I know, the parts I bought through Steven Engineering could be sourced for much less by some small shop in another state.

I'll start with where I found my items and the prices (admittedly all Amazon.com 'cause I'm impatient as ******)...

Drawer slides:Connectors:Square Tube Aluminum:Drawer Handles/Latches:If anyone thinks they can find these items or equivalent ones for cheaper, post up where you find them.

 

Still need to swing by Fastenal to get some of the right size bolts/nuts.

Now that I have the L channel and measured out the larger drawer correctly, there are some new measurements:



^^Shows the left drawer at full extension (40" with the slides I used).

Thinking of adding 1.5" flat aluminum strip to the underside of the drawer top rails. Should hang over about 5/8" of an inch. This will let me slip in 1/2" ply and make the tops of the drawers so I can use them to write on, reload clips, whatever.



Thinking if I cut two sections just under 2', I could keep them at the 'back' of the drawer when not in use, then pull one out and make the drawer into a surface.

 

Actually, I found they sell one with a flange already milled in:



...problem solved!

 

Progress...and setbacks.

So I have about 2/3rds of the base frame done...but a change to the plans that I didn't account for when cutting left me with a lot of excess, so I'm a few lengths short...so I'm on hold until more frame sections arrive.

So far I've attached the right and center sections of frame, the cross members to those sections, the uprights, and the right (larger) drawer.

Bottom frame laid out...



T nuts through the bottom of the base to anchor the base frame to the base...



Drilled and installed the uprights...then mounted the slides...





Added the L channel and mounted the drawer:



Testing the slides:


...so now I'm waiting on the top drawer frame sections:



...and a few more lengths of QuickFrame and I'll move on to the drawer faces and handles/latches.

 

Double post...mods please delete.

 

I'd love to post progress photos, but the albums are down...again...

Let's try this:

Lower frame complete, uprights and slides attached...


Top frame pre-assembled...


Full frame attached to the base wood...


Reinforced the 2nd narrow drawer...


Bottom in the narrow drawer...some decent weight in it with the tool box...


Wide (right) drawer...front support added, bottom added...


Side sheeting applied to one side...ran out of rivets though.


Drawer diamond plate with latch inserted...will have to rivet the face to the drawer front though.



I'm doing first aid on a marathon route tomorrow, but should be able to make some additional progress afterwards.

 

Latest progress:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14885779

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14899717

 

Bad *** man. Those are some sick drawers