DIY Drawer System Build For Overlanding / Camping. Save big money by building your own! 

One minute and thirty seconds in and I already know this one of the most informative videos out about building from scratch to fit the vehicle.

I'm currently designing ny own drawer system for an F150 bed and was glad I found this, lots of good info. The case joints are good, but they would be even better by using better plywood. For those that have access to it, Baltic birch plywood should be he only consideration here. It is made of all hardwood layers of the same thickness, no softwood filler like this plywood. Both may hold up very well for s long time, but for anyone looking to improve the design, this would be the simplest way. The groove style is common in cabinetry joints, but those are static and get supported off the wall and the floor. Larger sections of material should be left if at all possible, but you were using 1/2 ply, cabinets are 3/4. 1/2 for all drawer parts, and maybe 3/8 for bottoms of big drawers, 1/4 for small drawer bottoms would work. And 3/4 for your main case structure sides and top, bottom could be 1/2 to save weight.

Kinda guessing this is beyond 80% of most people now, myself included. Did enjoy it.

This is an EXCEPTIONAL tutorial. So many gems. Keep it up.

Thank god! No stupid music. Great job guys.

Very nice! Looks like good quality workmanship. I didn't realize that you could make dove-tailed joints without special equipment. 🙂 Fantastic idea!

Wow is all I can say. That's easily a $850+ drawer system now. Amazing work so glad I found yalls channel.

Form and function, beautiful work. Keep up the awesome work. Love all yells videos!

Guys, subscribed yesterday, a little tip to using a larger drill bit to countersink screws is to put the drill in reverse to save drilling too deep. You must admit we've all done it and gone too deep or straight through... lol 😆

Really splendid, I am from India 🇮🇳 It's really lovely work. 👍👍👍

Way more than I'm willing to take on, but that was a great video! Super high quality!

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Fantastic video, just the right amount of viewer engagement/entertainment/cute coupleness without being cringey. The details are extremely clear and precise without being verbose, the demonstrations and camera work is onpoint. Really, can't overexagerate how well you nailed the DIY informative video. I give you a 10/10 and wish more tubers made content this way. Keep up the good work and approach some broadcasting networks about making a show, could be a great opportunity.

Hell when yall well, and yall aint never sick.

Wow! This is the closest to cabinet making as I have seen on any home built truck project. All these camping out of my truck videos is getting me stoked to save up for a truck cap.

Great job. Clever design and great woodworking skills. I think you could actually make and sell those if you wanted to. The only thing I would do differently is maybe make the mounting mechanism with a locking lever or something similar instead of bolts. That way if one needs the space to haul cargo, one can easily remove the cabinet without the need for tools.

Love u guys

I thought I was watching HomeTime. Outstanding workmanship and great explanation.. Thank again

Great work! That 4Runner build is amazing, the best part is that you guys do all the work! Great job.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Outstanding job.

So happy you couple finished this useful and fun project, this kind of drawer on market cost over $1000 dollars, beside money, that's tons of fun! Well done!!! :)

This is really beautiful cabinet making and so well designed. Thanks for showing how it’s done. Lots of skill and practice but not a lot of complicated tools.

Great video showing some impressive carpentry!!

A man with skills.Well done! GREAT video.

Excellent filming.

Really good looking drawer and easy to use

Hahahah... love your playful intro. Crazy funny!

Woah, i like how you got it all done, lots of good tips and tricks shared. Thx

Amazing job! Can definitely tell someone has some cabinetry experience. Definitely on my list of things to do. Hoping mine comes out half this good!

You are so nice couple! Thank you for ideas. This is amazing build :)

I have been in the market to find myself a new 4Runner and just spend the last few hours watching all your videos about your 4Runner an i just wanted to say that by far you guys have the best content i have found and is very informative. you guys rock. Hope to See you guys make your way to southwest Wyoming in your future adventures. The Uinta Mountains make for fun off road adventures and camping.

Nice job 👍🏻 I also built my own cabinet for my Jeep. It’s fun to see the different designs people come up with. See ya out there.

I love that slide out bench space from the draw. might give it a go making one of them to sit under my fridge slide. going to have to dig out some of dads wood work equipment to have a go a building drawers for my two rigs.

Great work guys! Thanks for another video!

those drawer slides are so nice, but so much $$$$

Great build! I was hoping to see it go in that beast of an FJ because I'm currently building drawers for mine.

Awesome design/build. I dont have a table saw, so making ANYTHING out of wood precisely is almost impossible, but I at least have an idea of how to get it done now...We shall see!

I know this was published over a year ago but I just came across it. Very well built system. I have been thinking of a drawer system for my JK but just can't bring myself to pay what the retailers want. For about a 1/3rd the price, your system looks just as good if not better plus I can say "I built it". Thanks for a very informative video....+1 subbed

Great stuff guys, I don't have a 4Runner yet (2020) but I'm watching all of your videos for ideas when I do get it !

Get your own that cracks me up.

Looks great, I wish I had your carpentry skills and patience!

I love it!! Keep it up!! 👍👍👍

A great video with simple explanation and details, the draws look fantastic.

Good looking storage box. I hadn't thought of using that style of hardware for the table top.

This a quality project

Great job

Solid work! Very impressed 👍

Well done. I am officially jealous. ;-) Need to get my high lift jack out of the back so I can build my drawers.

fantastic video, nice camera work, great explanations

Really well done, love those joins, but please use a mallet in future. My hands were hurting just watching!

Thanks for the inspiration !

Great job! Looks awesome. You are motivating me to build out our 4runner.

Great job guys.

Great work! It would be helpful if you put the links of the hardware in the description.

Dovetail joint are better. You have to smack the sides apart with a hammer. And when you pull the drawer front, it pulls the rest of the box with it.

Love the "Cartman" background music at 8:05.

Nice Job!! I see some carpentry in my future.

This is one great set up. Will definitely use this as inspiration! Won my sub

Amazing!! Most thoughtful design and finishing I've ever seen.

That was a terrific video, nice craftsmanship! I hope to see you both again soon😎

Hi, It would be nice if you give the links to your items you used in making this unit like hinges etc., Also if you started a new tool for first time in this project .. you can mention it and provide the source links that will enhance viewers pleasure and to comeback and visit your channel for that additional knowledge Hope this suggestion helps you. BTW: Thanks for your time in making this for us and sharing with us

Good video, Thanks for sharing ✌

So nice! Master craftsman at work :) I'm going with 80/20 framing and bolt on face panels as I've got no wood working tools or skill...

I enjoyed this! Thanks for a great video!!!

Very well done. Easy to follow. Thanks for sharing. I plan on building this for my truck. One note, it would be nice if you would put links to the products you used. Thanks again. Happy camping!!

good stuff!!

Awesome video! Graham Cayhill from 4WD Action Australia said in an interview recently that Overlander channels need to have a beautiful gal along otherwise it is just a weird dude living out of a truck, so you got that covered ;) Awesome detail, and nice job explaining how to cut the joinery without a dado stack (I Keep one table saw set up for rabbits all the time, I couldn't live without my dado stack set!!). Perhaps for Father's Day your queen could get you a Fuller Countersink Set ( I like my #8 set )

Love the videos. I'm a cabinet maker also and am making a drawer system for a friends 5th Gen so your tips were a lot of help.. Thank you...

Awesome videos! Looking forward to watching more! Just found you off of @allthingsoverlanding

nice video! That's a TON of cutting to get all those finger-joints. I would have liked to see some wisdom/advice on measuring for building the drawers to fit with the slides.

You guys are funny

16:27 You mention the catches for the pull out table. What did you use for those? I know this is an old video. I am replicating this table in my build. Thanks.

I am kicking myself, all the server rack drawers I have thrown out over the years.

This is, hands down, the best looking, best out together, hand-built system out there. No interest in making one for $, is there?

What was the final weight of the system and what was the total cost? Thanks! Excellent video!

Great vid guys! 👍 very informative

Nice build...drawer sizes? Counting the fingers and without the drawer faces looks like top is 5.75", mid 8" (without the pullout) and bottom 7". But that can't be right as the opening is only 21" with the dimensions you gave, leaving only 1/4" gap for spacing. Just the mid drawer pull out alone would add 3/4". Tx! Updated: I see, you raised the groove (and therefore drawer bottom) for the 3/4" pull out. Sounds like it's right after all.

Thanks for the video

Nice project and nice to see both of you guys🙂 Old yeller is still looking good👍

Wow I've seen alot builds. I used to build and homes anything with wood man I miss it hate being disabled and not able to make nice stuff anymore. But I have a truck I've been wanting a box built that's got to be water proff only gonna have a ladder rack but I'll have plywood on top to keep stuff kinda dry. Exspecialy rods and reels and all. I use tool boxes in the back down the side when my bed was bigger new truck smaller bed. So I want a box on the floor of the bed between the fenders all the way back. Having 2 draws. For fishing gear some camping and ide love to build a box for stove and sink like in SUV but not able anymore. If I had a shop ide got my daughter to help been single dad for 18 years now she's been a big help. Sometimes lol. She's a girl lol. NAw but if I had shop or shed I could take my time. But tryed to set one up in the home didn't work to much junk lol. But yea I love your build. Ide love it if I seen a vidoe of someone close to me that lived to build to build like I did ide help anyone just to help. Even after I got hurt ide help cause I missed building homes and what ever. Well y'all have a great week have fun out in the wild county. God bless

Mate this is going to help some much with my build, great video mate with heaps of great ideas

Just curious, Do I need to have a bottom or replace that with L brackets to my floor? Seems that the slides would create the bottom structure of the box and could just use L brackets at the sides base. Just wondering if you had done that before. Seems a waste to bolt a box floor to another floor like Goose Gear floor as an example.

This video came out a year ago. I immediately started building this and I'm almost finished...

Very impressive. Just wondering why you didn't use the dado joints on the draw sides and fronts and opted for finger joints instead?

Hello, I understand this video is from a few years ago but are there any detailed instructions for this build or a written plan? I’d like to scale this down for my vehicle

Great built, you mentioned the base is in another video, would you mind to post a link.

You guys make great videos - nice carpentry skills ! What cutter do you use to cut out the finger joint slots ?

Amazing... Great workmanship.

Did you say what thickness of plywood your recommend for the drawers?

Nice vid. I want to build a strong drawer system for my Jeep JK but don't have the woodshop tools to make the grooves. Can I just make jig holes and use L-brackets to make them strong?

Great Video!! Very detailed i have a question did you make your drop down table or did you buy it and if so what brand is it

Super

You should seriously make these for sale.

Im building my second set, well done guys

Do you have any draws in the fj Cruiser.. would like to see them

NICE CABINETS. BUT USUALLY YOU HAVE SOME OUTGASSING FROM THE POLIURATANE AND GLUE. AND SINCE YOU ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE LEACHING GAZ WHAT DO YOU DO FOR VENTINATION.

Awsome! what’s name of the foldable support for the coffee table? Thank you

You make it look so easy but from my experience working with wood and the little things I’ve built that’s not easy at all. You have to be a cabinet maker or something to have it turn out that good.

Wow! That's some next level stuff. Nice work! What fridge do you guys use?

must use safety glasses !!!! with nailer