Introduction: TRUCK BED DRAWERS

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  • This is my truck bed drawers i made. this was not my idea, many people have made these but there is no instructable. so here it is.
  • these drawers are great i load the heavy with tools and they still work great.

STUFF YOU WILL NEED-

  • 1 - sheet 3/4 plywood
  • 1 - sheet 1/4 masonite
  • 1 - sheet 1/4 plywood
  • 4 - 1x4x 8'
  • 7 - 1x10x 8'
  • 3 - 1x12x 8'
  • 4 - 1x1 square tubing
  • 50 - bearings that fit over a 5/16 bolt- i got mine from E-Bay

    (Qty.50) 608-2RS two side rubber seals bearing 608-rs ball bearings

  • 24 - 1 1/4 - 5/16 bolts
  • 12 - 2 1/4 - 5/16 bolts
  • 50 - 5/16 lock nuts
  • 70 - 5/16 washers
  • wood glue
  • paint
  • 1 - small box 1 1/4" wood screws
  • 1 - small box 2" wood screws
  • 2 - slide latches
  • 2 - handles
  • 4 - piano hinges
  • 4 cabinet pulls

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED-

  • circular saw
  • jig saw
  • screw gun
  • tape measure
  • drill
  • table saw
  • paint roller and brush

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Step 1: Build the Frame

  • cut your masonit and 3/4 plywood about a half inch short of the length of the inside of the bed.
  • cut 2 - 1x12 and the 2x12 to 3/4 inch less then your plywood.
  • cut 1 - 1x12 to 4'
  • glue and screw them together like the photo. the board on the face was temporary.
  • slide it in the bed and center it.
  • if you have a bed liner, mark the ribs at each corner. then drill the 4 corners and insert a 1/2" bolt.
  • the frame will not be able to slide let or right. [as seen in photo]
  • build your drawers 2 1/4" less then the openings.
  • cut a 1/4 inch grove at the bottom of the 1x10" and glue the plywood to slide in for the drawer bottoms.
  • bolt the square tubing to the side of the drawers. about a 1/4 of the way up from the bottom. making sure that the drawer will be about 3/8" above the masonite.
  • then bolt the bearings on top and bottom.
  • there should be at least a 1/8" gap between the top bearing and square tubing when drawer is closed.

Step 2: The Top

  • screw the plywood on the top of the frame and slide in the truck.
  • then take the 1x10 and trace the profile of your bed sides.
  • cut out and connect with piano hinge. install pulls to open.
  • i put braces down to hold weight.
  • you can add level holders and such if your using tools.
  • then paint if you want it painted,

Step 3: Lights

  • i then siliconed a 16' of - 5630 waterproof flexible leds -
  • and a switch to turn them on and off
  • this is very bright when dark out.

Step 4: Finished

  • i hope this helps you build your own drawers.
  • thanks for viewing.