Diy Truck Bed Tool Storage

So here it is.

Diy truck bed tool storage.

4 1x4x 8 7 1x10x 8. If you want a sleek look to complement your desire for organization make some drawer slides for the bed of your pickup truck. Build the shell and drawers for the storage unit as well as wing boxes for additional storage. One strip should be a foot from the tailgate another as close to the cab as possible.

Then reassemble the full frame in the truck bed to verify fit. The box takes up a little over half the width of the bed all. Sketch out a scale drawing of the truck storage unit based on the measurements for the truck bed and the main items to be stored. Distribute the other two equally across the remaining space.

One of our most popular storage items the undercover swing case fits nearly all truck beds even those with tonneau covers bed liners tool boxes or any combination of these. 1 sheet 1 4 masonite. Depending on its use compartmentalize it with smaller internal boxes hooks or bungee cords to hold cargo. Mark each support strip location and notch the beams so each support strip sits flush at the top.

1 sheet 1 4 plywood. Paint or stain and poly the drawers power crate and dividers as desired note. Finish and install apply a bed liner paint or waterproofing finish to the drawer box. This was not my idea many people have made these but there is no instructable.

This is my truck bed drawers i made. In this video i show you how i made this custom tool storage box for the bed of my ford ranger. This diy truck bed storage project makes two big drawers and then adds a number of compartments to keep things tidy within each. Allow extra space to handle new tools and other acquisitions.

These drawers are great i load the heavy with tools and they still work great. The drawers look great while hiding your precious cargo. Truck bed slide hi do any of you guys have a homemade bed slide i am getting tired of climbing in and out to get tools and materials. Place in truck bed and tie down using ratcheting straps or equvalent.

A smooth finish will help drawer function.