If you\u2019re looking to transform your 4WD, 4×4, Ute or SUV – a good quality set of drawers in the rear will be one of the best investments you can make. They will give you extra storage, and neaten everything up – all your gear will have a place – not just thrown in the back.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re considering building DIY rear drawers – read this article before you commit to anything! We\u2019re going to show you the cheapest way to get quality drawers in the rear of your vehicle.<\/p>\n
A few years ago – DIY rear drawers were the only cheap option for anyone looking for drawers – because all pre-made options were well into the thousands of dollars. But did you know you can get a set of Titan Rear Drawers<\/strong><\/a> from 4WD Supacentre and Adventure Kings for well under $450?<\/p>\n Now – before you say \u2018yeah but I can build a set for cheaper\u2019 – let\u2019s crunch some numbers on some extremely cheap and basic rear drawers that you can build yourself.<\/p>\n WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD REAR DRAWERS<\/strong><\/p>\n These basic drawers are a simple two drawer design – the drawers simply slide on the bottom bit of timber – no drawer runners, and no wings over your wheel arches. First of all – you will need the timber – for two drawers, a top, bottom and sides – you\u2019ll be looking at around $170. Next – marine carpet – normal marine carpet from your local hardware store will be about $40 per metre – so you\u2019ll need roughly $120 of marine carpet. Then you need screws, glue, and a few other small accessories like handles and locks and let\u2019s throw in some metal edging to give it a neat look – That\u2019s about $80. Finally $20 of nuts and bolts to fasten the drawers into the back of your 4WD, ute or SUV.\u00a0 That\u2019s $390 for a simple drawer setup – without factoring in the full weekend of work you need to put into it or factoring in any mistakes you make that need more gear purchased.<\/p>\n Did you know that you could purchase a set of high quality Titan Rear Drawers<\/strong><\/a> from Adventure Kings and 4WD Supacentre for around the same price (give or take $25-50) right now – and have them installed and ready to use before next weekend?<\/p>\n