I added four more pics to the bolt bucket concerning the modification of the seat pedestal on an AD for pull-out drawers. It was a feature I wanted and have never seen before. Its another one of those Deve-installed options.
The hardest part of this process is getting the holes cut perfectly the first time. Since I am using the cutout as the drawer faces so that it looks right, you just can't make any mistakes! Since I did, I had a little welding and minor re-work to do. It's an awkward place to get into to make the cuts. Use a very thin grinding wheel. I thought about using a small body saw but then how would you make it smaller to give you about an 1/8th inch gap all the way around? So, I just hauled off and did it.
The holes are 16" by 4". It's important to start your 16" after that metal seat pedestal trim so you want to make sure the seat is fully installed before you make the cut, or go measure one with the seat installed. Starting at 7-3/4" from the side edge of the floor works too. Also, I started the 4" height 1/2" off the floor seat pedestal lip. This way I was relatively sure I could get the floor mat in there! This arrangement also integrates well with the floor shifter I made.
Then I went to the local lumber yard and got 2 sets of 18" drawer slides (slow closers), and two tool box lock/key sets. The lock will serve as my Pull for the drawers so I don't have anything obstructing. I also got some rubber trim to dress up the top of the drawer cover. It should look very clean and seamless since the drawer outside is flush with the pedestal.
I made the drawer slide brackets out of 1x2 rectangular tubing with 2x2 end plates so I have a surface to either spot weld them in, or bolt them in. The overall length is 19-1/2 inches. I have pretty much decided on spot welding them in because that way there are no unnatural nuts/bolts protruding from the front.
The local heating and air conditioning company is making the drawers for me out of 24 gauge galvanized steel. The dimensions are 15" by 18-1/4. The slides remove 1/2" on each side of usable space. They will look just like tool box drawers with the top lip folded over. The drawers themselves are 3 inches deep. With a 4 inch opening and 3 inch deep drawers, I can put a fire extinguisher in them. I plan on using foam inserts to organize the drawers so that there is no rattling around down there.
I will put more pics up as I get further. Right now I am awaiting the drawers before proceeding. Starts here:
http://s160.photobucket.com/user/st...0946_zpsacc9fe66.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
