bknudtsen
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Issaquah, WA
While I was working on my JKS crossover shock mount today, http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=908524 I took the opportunity to mount my Tuffy Rear Storage Drawer. I got the 8" high version with 6" risers. I wanted to be able to store items underneath it, as well as have lockable storage for tools and stuff.
Here's what the main body looks like with the risers attached. The risers are stout, and the whole unit is very heavy.
Here is a shot of the drawer.
I started by cutting along the outside of the riser brackets, so that I could pull the carpet back and mount the unit to the metal floor.
I then test fit the unit and marked the holes to be drilled. I chose to use just the front holes (nearest rear bumper) as the rear seat holds the back down, and as it turned out, it was solid with just the fronts anyway. If you want to bolt it down near the rear seat, then you will have to use self tapping screws because the unibody frame rails kick narrow in that area.
Here are the two holes I drilled using my step-up bit. Be very careful on the driver's side not to drill into the rubber fuel hose coming from the tank to the filler neck.
I had to put the driver's side bolt in from the bottom as the hole was right next to the unibody rail and I was unable to tighten a nut on it. I did the passenger side the same way, but used a fender washer to spread the load a little.
Here's what the main body looks like with the risers attached. The risers are stout, and the whole unit is very heavy.
Here is a shot of the drawer.
I started by cutting along the outside of the riser brackets, so that I could pull the carpet back and mount the unit to the metal floor.
I then test fit the unit and marked the holes to be drilled. I chose to use just the front holes (nearest rear bumper) as the rear seat holds the back down, and as it turned out, it was solid with just the fronts anyway. If you want to bolt it down near the rear seat, then you will have to use self tapping screws because the unibody frame rails kick narrow in that area.
Here are the two holes I drilled using my step-up bit. Be very careful on the driver's side not to drill into the rubber fuel hose coming from the tank to the filler neck.
I had to put the driver's side bolt in from the bottom as the hole was right next to the unibody rail and I was unable to tighten a nut on it. I did the passenger side the same way, but used a fender washer to spread the load a little.