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This is a weekend project I did to outfit my truck with cargo drawers.
I found a deal at Home Depot during the summer for some cabinet grade birch plywood and cut it to size and used screws, brads and drawer hardware.

I finished it off with marine epoxy and then carpeted.

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This is a great idea,good job.
 

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Nice! Spill kit? Road Hazard? Are you a FF? or just a good Boy Scout and always prepared? Looks like a lot of the same 'stuff' i carry in my personal vehicle and fire truck!
 

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Thanks guys!

Dennis - Mainly just prepared. I do a lot of exploring on forest service roads so want to make sure I have what is needed. But I am also part of my counties volunteer HAM for the DEM.
 

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Very nicely done and a great idea. One can always use more storage space in an SUV.
 

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That's a great idea! I love to keep my car impeccably clean, but there are a few things I like to always carry with me (my paramedic bag, a shovel, sleeping bag, fire fighter reflective coat, water bottles, and some tools). I really like this idea to be able to have an organized space to stow things while still making the vehicle look stock and clean! I might have to build something like this. It would be great in my Outback, but I'm buying a WRX next summer when I go active duty…maybe a hinged lid with gas springs instead of drawers…
 

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This is really cool. Great ideal and a great job
 

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I love these kindsa projects
 

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Todd,

Fabulous! If I make one for my SUV, it will double the car's value!

L/W
 

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This is great. Very good
 

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Thanks everyone!

@paul - not really - the access to drop the tire is a hole in the bumper that you insert the tool through.
I can lift these cases up pretty easy though.

Ultimately I'm getting a new rear bumper and will hang the spare off of that.
 

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It looks perfect. I would think it's almost a factory build. Great job.
 

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Hello Todd, I just got a Xterra to use for a team car and was looking for a design for rear storage cabinet for it. I am really impressed with your design. Do you have any design instructions as to how I could do them same thing for mine? Thank you for posting it.
 

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This is awesome! I just got a new 4runner and need a better system for keeping items in the trunk organized. Where did you get the carpet from and how pricey is it? Looks like the same sort of carpet they use for those aftermarket subwoofer boxes.
 
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