How To Build Truck Bed Drawers // SUV Drawer // DIY
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- Опубликовано: 5 дек 2018
- How to build Truck Bed or SUV Drawers. Thanks to Lowe's for sponsoring this DIY woodworking video! Please support this channel by support them.
Cost for this build was around $300-$400.
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**This materials list is for drawers that I made for my standard 6’ 6” bed. You might need to alter the materials if you are building for a different sized truck bed or SUV. Total cost for me was around $400.
** I recommend going to the store to pick these items up so you can sort the lumber and pick the best pieces, but here are some links anyways if you want to order online and have delivered or ready for pick up at the store.
(4) 2x8 8 foot boards for frame
(2) 1/2” sheets of plywood for top and bottom, you can go up or down in thickness as well.
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(1) 1/4” sheet of plywood for the drawer bottom.
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(5) 1”x8” 8 foot pine boards for drawer sides.
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(4) 1”x6” 8 foot pine boards for drawer dividers
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(1) 4”x4” 8 foot pine post for making drawer side reinforcements.
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(1) 4’ wide roll of indoor/outdoor carpet. They usually come in 12’ sections that they cut back in the carpet section.
(2) 1 lb boxes of (1 5/8”) or 2” drywall screws
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(1) small box of small ½” screws, used for screwing uhmw down.
(1) 1lb box of 2 ½” screws for screwing the 2x8s together (really you only need 8 screws for this.)
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(1) 4’ ½” aluminum angle iron, to protect front edge of top.
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(1) ¾” galvanized steel flat bar, for making locking mechanism
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(1) ¼” steel rod for locking mechanism
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(4) small cotter pins, for locking mechanism. They come in 3 per bag.
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(4) Heavy Duty Handles
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(1) Can of Flex Seal or heavy duty exterior porch/walkway paint
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(4) L brackets for mounting flush boards to drawer frame once in the bed of truck.
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(1) 3/16” thick 12”x48” sheet of UHMW
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(2) truck topper t-handles, order at your local topper dealer.
DISCLAIMER: Woodworking and the use of power and hand tools can be extremely dangerous. You are responsible for understanding the safe use of your tools and techniques. Your safety is YOUR responsibility, I accept NO responsibility or liability for any injuries, accidents, death occurring to you or others if you attempt to do the things that I do or use advice that I give. 
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I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up ruclips.net/user/postUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
The lipstick trick is good. I shall remember :D
I truly appreciate that you don't use an unnecessary amount of clamps and what not on the prjects and make everyone think they need them for a finished product
The first half of the ruclips.net/user/postUgkx3ICSK6nSknaL_45CU2NmFSoXjarGMDiJ book is everything about wood: types, tools, finishes, setting up shop etc. The second half is all about doing projects for inside and outside of the home. The color pictures are helpful. After reading a dozen of these types of books, this is probably the best overall (layout, color photos, plans). Only detraction is that many of the projects use a table saw/router/planer, which are usually expensive and take up space, so the plans are less friendly to newcomers and the budget conscious. But I know I can use a drill, circular saw or a jigsaw to make the projects.
Your pet dog has the most human eyes I've ever seen on any dog. I'd appreciate if you give it hug from me. Thanks!
Built these drawers about two years ago and installed them in my Ram 1500, with a 6 foot bed. They are awesome. The plans are well worth the cost. I'm a professional electrician and these drawers are great for what I do every day. I even got fancy and built my own bed slide type pullout on top of the drawers. Really pleased with everything. Thanks for the instructions and the plans!
The roll out on top of the drawers is exactly what I'm looking to do also. Got any pics of how you did it?
I'm so glad I came across this. I just bought a 4x8 trailer that I'm going to make a kayak trailer. I was wanting to make a rod locker and camping storage. I might use ball bearing casters because my drawers will be bigger. Tha KS for the great vid.
I have watched this video without pleasure 👍👍
Great video, as always. I love how Utz was regularly looking right at the camera. That was pretty brave, shaving off the full beard like that vs cutting it short first and then shaving.
Your videos are edited very well!! You make me feel like I can build anything. Thank you so much keep making videos.
I am handyman who works out of my truck. I built draws like this for my F150 about 6 years ago. I used ½" ball casters for the drawers to slide on. But I really like this plastic strip idea.
My drawers are still going strong and work better than I could have imagined. They don't lock but my tailgate does. And for "handles" I just cut 3½" slots in the drawers.
To seal the drawers I used construction glue along along with screws, and I also used chaulking along the seams. Then I used a garage floor sealer or the outer coating and just did each side of the box individually. On the top I added the traction shavings that come with the sealer kit. But honestly, I would rather have the top be smooth.
It's nice to have tools with you and still be able to have a bed to a certain degree. I have thought about adding a canopy to my bed with side access windows or sides. But at the same time I like the roll back bed cover I currently have.
Really enjoyed your making of this and the shaving of the beard was epic.
I like that you immediately addressed the tool limitation isssue some of us have
Dude, I don't even own a truck and I watched this all the way through with no boredom at all. Great Video!
Bahahaha. Thanks man
Great video of the perfect project. Simple and usefull as hell! Thank you bro! I gonna use your idea in my 1993 Nissan Patrol! Regards from Poland!
after much arguing back and forth with myself about the best slide solution. I have decided to use your solution for the slides on my kayak trailer build. I plan to have 3 drawers slide out the back of the box the two outside drawers will hold our fishing kayak paddles, floatation and swivel seats plus other camping gear. The center long pull out won't be so much a drawer but a rod and reel caddy that can be pulled out after all other gear has been added to the kayaks. We've had our kayaks for like a year and still have yet to put them in the water. So hoping to have this build done before the end of summer to take on a trip.
Thanks for the ideas from your video.
I used and old truck bed liner that I got for free and cut it to size to make slides for my drawers......nice project, looks good
Any person who involves his dog in a woodworking project deserves respect.
except the dog, he is not happy......
@@dolmarf411 Exactly! My first thought when the video started: Dog feels really insecure up there.
Dog looks like he has been caught having a joint
Dog the smart one
Why?
Made 4 sets of those at work. A little different slide system with caster wheels. Really like the T handle locks nice job.
How much would you charge?
@@andrewsalazar98 what do you need done? Check tier1carpentry on Instagram
I take it your tailgate doesn't already lock. Thank you for your video. Very informative. Big thanks for the rivet idea.
Been using this design for a few years now. Still bomber... ran into this video and wanted to say thanks!
I love the editing! The video cut straight to the important parts and we weren't left there waiting for you to line everything up and get your tools in position. When you were ready to pop the chalk line, that's exactly where you went with the video. When you drilled in those screws it went one screw to the next without any lag time in between. I don't have a truck and I'm not interested in putting drawers in my van but I still like the video!
Definitely one of the best built sliding drawers I’ve seen, thank you for sharing
Ps using your wife’s lipstick... you’re braver than I
EXCELLENT BUILD! This rig needs to be Kingpin Equipped! The V-Series 40" Light Bar was made for these builds!
Nice use of a Schluter profile on the straight line guide for your circular saw.
Probably one of the best channels/ person to follow when it comes to building. Awesome video quality along with humor to go along with it. Love it
Very nice! I feel like you nailed the balance of cost/appearance/weight for truck bed drawers.
thanks jim!
Ive seen simpler better bed draws..but great carpentry
@@jaxxbrat2634 ... ... ... where? But great comment.
great build and I've never seen such a calm german wirehair. What a dog!
Thanks for your excellent videos. A few years ago I built a dory with your instruction on RUclips. Then I rowed in on a winter river trip in Grand Canyon. You’re a legend bud. Cheers 🍺
Great video! Great build! A tool suggestion for centering pilot holes in anything that you need to be dead centered on. Look for the “Vicks” (vix) bit. A self centering spring loaded bit guide. They come in standard common sizes. A tool that will increase quality, and ease the speed of production.
Sweet! That is a ton of storage all nice and organized. Shaving off the beard without trimming first ..... that was hardcore. Well Done!!
haha thanks. it definitely was terrifying.
I'm building these asap.
Manliest shave ever!
Best tutorial I’ve seen yet,
Very informative not a lot of verbal
Nonsense, kudos to your woodshop canine helper, very professional looking and functional drawers the slide /glides is a great idea, keep up the great work, BYW I knew your wife would find out about her lipstick. funny, Thanks for your video,
Awesome build dude! I have seen some builds on RUclips that scare the crap out of me with how involved they are. Watching this makes me feel like it's well within my abilities. You explained everything well, and I have a large portion of the tools used! This is on the too do list! Thanks!
We're going to modify design to fit camping Van.
Thanks Mister.
Really nice project and good job with the details of the video. Thanks
Far and away the best video of a simple and functional drawer/bed platform I have seen. Gonna build this one! THANK YOU!
Great video. Very informative! What I liked best was the use of tools and materiels that are easily available and had by most people.
Love this project, bought the plans and have started making a set for my Tacoma. I did make one modification though, I'm adding a bottle opener for enjoying ice cold refreshment when the job is done.
I thought that piece he was adding was a bottle opener at first..lol
So did I. To my disappointment it turned out to be a handle.
That was fantastic! I almost “stick around to the end” to watch what people add after a build but yours was totally entertaining!!! Thanks for a great vid and project!
thanks so much man, glad you liked it
Thank you for not putting music in this the sound of tools running was perfect accompaniment Nice job thanks
Best bed storage drawer I’ve seen yet. Plus a single blade shave is still the best way to shave. The closes shave I’ve ever had. Grate project.
Ausum! I attempted to do this 3 years , ago! I hacked it and it works, but, what you built is what ,I really wanted!Thank you for sharing!😀👍👍👍
I can't decide which awesome thing I want to say about this video. But, expect some shop lipstick for Christmas this year.
Yea I had some fun with this one :)
Small upgrade. You can make a lid for the drawers out of food-grade plastic. The main reason is for food prep when camping... or just a nice surface to work on. Works great for cleaning fish as well.
Absolutely brilliant! Thanks!
Best dog on RUclips.
Great video and even better idea. I really enjoy seeing how you have no limits on what you can create while keeping it extremely simple. You make it look so damn easy. Thank you for the project idea! Looking forward to more videos.
Very cool!
I've built 3 of these for trucks I've owned since the mid 90's, but none currently.
All have been treated, due to no bed cap.
I've used laminate strips under drawers and on top of floor.
2 were painted before ACQ happened, last one was epoxy painted.
I never used a latch of any kind (yours is very cool), I did add lighting on the last one.
2x8 is bare minimum for height in my opinion, 2x6, 2x8,and last was 2x12.
This is a great video. Simple, straight forward.
Oot's looks like he's born to be in a woodworking environment
You might have the best dog on RUclips! At a Police Dept I worked at the investigator Ford Excursions hada really expensive metal drawer setup in the back. I think all told they cost more than a grand. DIY design and make it yourself is much better.
And people wonder why their taxes are so high.
The standard pricing on the market is the “Decked Option”, while doing so with lumber and carpentry is usually around half of that. Meaning if you could manufacture them, you could charge 850-900$ each.
@@joeshmoe9521 Decked is not the standard for law enforcement. TruckVault is. Decked is a great system for recreational/camping/utility gear. TruckVault is great for storing firearms and similar gear.
With that said... this video was amazing and I wish I had the time, space, and equipment to do this myself. My TruckVault system in my Tacoma was nearly 4 grand. The Diamondback Cover was two.
Me, with just a simple shed handsaw, earnestly discovering and watching the video to the end, with fragile dreams.
Those are great!! I used to work at Los Angeles Unified School Dist. Maint. & Oper's. in the glass dept. All of the truck had this same system. The only difference is that they were deeper, were surrounded by a steel frame work in the bed and opened and closed on steel rollers. There was enough room in the drawers for a small compartment in each one for screws, hand tools and other needed items. The bed was then covered with 14 ga. steel sheet to enclose the top and the glass rack was installed last. Locks were installed on the tailgate next to the rear end of the fenders. That kept everything secure while the truck was unattended...
that shave at the end... whew... brave.
Love it! I plan on making one at some point, I like your locking mechanism, simple and strong. I did want to share one thing with you about bending metal in your vise. When I was younger my dad and I were working on something and we clamped some steel in the vise, gave it a couple swift hits-and broke the front of the vise off! We were told later by an older gentleman that when you pound on a vise make sure the force only goes onto the stationary jaw, not the movable one. Just thought I’d pass on that wisdom. Keep up the great work! God bless and Merry Christmas
Hey Nate! That’s an awesome tip and make perfect sense. Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll do that for now on
I've never heard that before. Great tip!
@@ThirdCoastCraftsman you just got a new sub from your response. Good form indeed.
Now that's one of those valuable pieces of advice that make so much sense you can't believe you didn't figure it out on your own!
One question on that.how big of a vise was it.you may have been doing that on a cheap thing or not made for what you did.ive never had that problem before but I guess it could happen.or did you even use heat to weaken the steel up?
Another great video, Chris. Thanks! I plan on making some for my Colorado. Operation Lipstick looked like it was carried out with precision. I can’t believe your wife figured it out!
Haha, yea she is a cunning one
Literally just clicked on the video and I see a GWP definitely fellowing the channel
I can do this, thank you for explaining, & showing how easy this actually is to do. Cool dog . God bless you and your family.
That was the most manly shave I have ever witnessed in my life.
Handsome wire haired pointer 🙂 His reaction was great when you’re sliding him in the drawers 😂
I am happy to see you work in a good workplace equipped with complete and expensive equipment, of course, thank you for sharing, greetings from Indonesia.
All I gotta say is I appreciate quality work. You took your time and you didn't half-ass anything. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Great build. The fact that 202 people so far have disliked this blows my mind! I guess since you did not build them one for free they hate it.
Nice job "NED FLANDERS!" - "HI-DIDLY-HO NEIGHBORINO!" GREAT VIDEO!
Bahahahaha!!!
Thanks bud. These guys buying truck bed drawers systems now adays. They do have pretty good marketing but man that’s a sign of the times.
This is a great, simple, truck bed drawer. Built well Chris. Thanks for sharing.
Too funny! Loved the sh*t eating grin when you said "She'll never know..." And your wife's reaction. That was either real or she's a pretty good actress :-) Clyde
I love the old lipstick trick! Grandpa appreciates getting credit on that one.
Well that beard cutting exercise was absolutely stunning. What great proof that your planer blade was sharp. I et so sick of people using paper. Great Job! And the video too!
One of the best drawer systems made. I like your locking system as well.
Great work, one minor nitpicky thing I would suggest would be instead of screwing your pull handles in, to use quarter inch bolts and washers through the wood. Over time screws seem to weaken, especially if you have heavy things in the drawers, or if the drawers get wet from time to time.
I threw away the Gillette razors a few years ago and took up straight shaving. Had a full beard ever since. lol
hahahaha
🤣
I used to carry a straight razor back in school because it was in a pretty rough area. Years later I learned that it’s actually used for shaving lol
That's one way to cover up the scars...
LOL - Good one! Despite having Essential Tremors, I still shave with my Gillette Double Edge razor. Thankfully, the sight of blood (especially mine) doesn't bother me and I have a good supply of Styptic Pencils! ROFL
"All I wanted was a clean shave - not a self-sacrifice!" LOL
Video production is just as good as the wood work.
I’m very pleased to have found your excellent truck bed drawer build.
I was seeking some very costly drawer slides to accomplish what it appears you’d developed for a tiny fraction of the cost
Not as smooth and easy as roller bearings, but $300 to find another method to avoid breaking a sweat?
I’m making something for my Honda Odyssey work vehicle. I do mostly electrical and security camera and FSTV entertainment system work. I wanted something to obscure the costly and extensive Makita battery powered arsenal I haul around Wisconsin. Having a blackened out box is a good start. Seeing a ladder or maybe plastic sawhorses isn’t likely to entice a junky to break my glass for a fix. Having a 700lb locked box holding $3k in tools that can’t easily be removed means it’s either the whole car getting stolen or none of it.
Thx. Again. ❤
Would you change anything if putting these in a truck bed that isn't protected by a shell or toneu cover?
Love this. I wish I had time to do all this. But i live being a mom too.
Just built bed drawers based off of this design and it came out great, thank you !
Your little helper looks smarter than many of my friends. Don't forget to reward him! The video and explanation are excellent. Good luck!
the most amazing part about this video is that his wife's bathroom doesn't have all of it contents sitting on the counter top in a very chaotic mess. Ive never in my 23 years of living has seen a bathroom that a women uses daily that's that neat.
I litteraly just saw that looked at ours and thought the same.
Great drawers and video! Big question- how much does the entire drawer system weigh approx?
Excellent job! The lip stick was a riot.
The dog is awesome
Very enjoyable video, I laughed out loud a few times , (my missus was lookin' at me funny, prob thinkin' 'what the hells he lookin at'?) and hey those drawers are great , so much so i'm gonna build some for myself in my F350 longbed and hide 2 x 12 volt deep cycle batteries in the spare 'cubbys' around the wheel well as well as a jump pack and air compressor.....you are obviously a very skilled craftsman and talented videographer to boot, thanks for posting this ;¬)
You had me right up until you drilled into the bed of your truck. I'm going to go with a rubber mat to lift the tool drawers and prevent movement. Nice drawers. Cheers!
Awesome video. Can't wait to get started on mine. Wish I'd seen this about 20 years ago!
well done - everyone should have a Griff as an assistant
Chris could go to Mars, start the Fourth Coast Craftsman channel, build a smelting plant from the raw materials, and manufacture habitats for humanity's expansion into the cosmos. . . all while making his own air to breathe on the fly.
Hmmm I finally followed Robert's advice and took woodprix. It's great for beginners, and has some advanced stuff too.
Perfect. Just perfect!
Shaving with a planer blade..timeless
Nice drawers 🤙🤙
Going to attempt something like this for my interceptor utility. Thanks for the inspiration. Beautiful wired hair by the way. Always wanted one of those.
“She’ll never know” 😂😂
YT popped this on my screen as one of the 'You might also like" videos, and I'm glad that $T00P1D robot did...! Looks like I'll be reviewing your older content for the next few days...! Created in 2010? Wow! Glad I found you! :)
BTW, I subbed as soon as I watched this fine video! Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
wow thankyou. i wasnt game to build drawers for my van now i am !
Great write-up! Thanks. Definitely gave me a few ideas for my Xterra.
damn, that is nice! been racking my brain for how to do just this for my '98 Tacoma (still running strong!). i was close but this fills the gaps and anticipates design issues i hadn't considered. many thanks!
p.s. my guess is your bed is intentionally slanted for drainage purposes, which i'm painfully aware of because my canopy leaks...
zverina I have a 98 Tacoma as well, I have a significant lean forward after my OME suspension upgrade so I just put a couple drainage holes up near the cab... sure it looks like a dog marking it’s territory in a rainstorm, but I don’t have a manky swimming pool in my truck bed anymore either.
Third Coast Craftsman: *uses FlexSeal*
Me, an intellectual: Ah, a man of culture, I see!
From Argentina, I saw your video really very didactic and very good in the development of the work, greetings
I have been back and forth about getting a a van or a truck with a canopy for all of my tools. This video has me leaning toward getting a truck now. Nice work!
Awesome build dude this thing turned out sick!
Thanks John! I love this set up!
Very nice project my Brother I like it good job later :)
Thanks man!
Bro, this is one of the most practical (for me) builds I've watched in a long time! Thanks!
The shave with the wood plane blade was well worth the price of admission. Good LORD, man! 😅