Defender 90 drawer build (Pic heavy)

[Dozer Dan]

I needed a drawer for the back of my 90 and none of the commercial options appealed to me. Sure, some were nice but none utilised the space particularly well. So after a while of thinking, drawing and planning I had come up with an idea.

Started by welding up a frame for the drawer runners.

Painted and test fitted

The runner in place as well

There’s a hump in the door and to maximise the space I mounted the runner over it

Using the existing holes in the tub

18mm sheet of plywood

And a smaller piece on the other side

The join is both tight and well supported

 

[Dozer Dan]

Measure twice…

Starting building the drawer

First test fit with all the sides of the drawer fitted

Filling the little gap for the hump in the door

Adding the paddle latch.

First coat of paint

Glueing down the carpet

Adding lino edging to the sides

This is a very important structural brace. As the piece of plywood on this side is only screwed down on one side - And the fridge is bolted on to this piece of plywood it would be flopping about otherwise

And there we are, everything in place

I couldn’t find a good nosing locally so I had to order one

 

[Ryanmb21]

Stellar.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Total use of space, well done.

 

[Rezarf <><]

Bravo! That looks fantastic and very functional. Enjoy the organization, this is on my winter list to do.

 

[bigjohndatsun]

The aluminum trim on that put a great finish to a well laid out drawer. Very nice.

 

[D90Rovin]

Great work! If I didn't like sitting on the wheel "humps" so much I would also probably install a drawer system. I keep my rear bench out and run my 90 as a 2 seater always. My Boxer loves the back and when the weather is bad, we sit in the back and enjoy our drinks out of the elements.

 

[boll_rig]

Wow, incredible job matching the vehicle. What kind of glue did you use for the carpet and where did you get the aluminum trim for the edges?

 

[Dozer Dan]

Thanks for all the positive comments all.
I used regular PVA glue throughout. I just rubbed the back of the carpet with sand paper to give it key first, that carpet is not moving.
The aluminum trim is just lino-edge or vinyl-edge used for lino carpet, just from a local builders providers. At the back there's a stair nosing. I couldn't find one just right locally so I had to got that online, ebay I think.