Custom Underseat Storage
11-09-2014, 05:59 PM
#11
Senior Member
After looking at multiple threads on this decided to make my own
I only had a junk piece of 1x8 but this will last me until I find a decent 1x8
I can use this as a template for the final setup
I cut the front pc 1st, a little long, then make marks once it was in place to cut each side shorter
How long this PC is will be based on if you want the box to stick out a little beyond the seat on each side, & how you attach it
My front PC ended up being 54" long....2.5" deep cut out in the middle for the hump
Cut starts approx 17.5" in from each side
I eyeballed it from above & made pencil marks where to cut
Driver side Pc is 4 3/4" wide, It goes from 7.5" down to just under 7" for the slope
NOTE: Newer 1x8's are usually only 7 1/4" instead of the 7.5" that I have
Passenger side Pc is 5" wide, same sloped cut
I probably won't paint/cover this as its Temp
We get all sorts of scrap wood so I'm just going to wait until I come across a new 1x8
I had the brackets & screws....Total cost Zero....and looks like it
No back, just something to hold stuff under the seat
I have some massive heavy duty jumper cables under there....pushes the box out
I know I have other jumpers so I'm going to put a different set of jumpers under the seat
The other pair will go in the garage, need to check the wife's SUV & see if she has a set
...or room for a set.....she crams more crap into the SUV & just leaves it there all the time
Pics are from before the sides were attached
I just pushed them into place to see how they fit
Now I need to find the jack hold down screw & the bar holder & put the jack back in place....so it won't rattle & annoy me
I only had a junk piece of 1x8 but this will last me until I find a decent 1x8
I can use this as a template for the final setup
I cut the front pc 1st, a little long, then make marks once it was in place to cut each side shorter
How long this PC is will be based on if you want the box to stick out a little beyond the seat on each side, & how you attach it
My front PC ended up being 54" long....2.5" deep cut out in the middle for the hump
Cut starts approx 17.5" in from each side
I eyeballed it from above & made pencil marks where to cut
Driver side Pc is 4 3/4" wide, It goes from 7.5" down to just under 7" for the slope
NOTE: Newer 1x8's are usually only 7 1/4" instead of the 7.5" that I have
Passenger side Pc is 5" wide, same sloped cut
I probably won't paint/cover this as its Temp
We get all sorts of scrap wood so I'm just going to wait until I come across a new 1x8
I had the brackets & screws....Total cost Zero....and looks like it
No back, just something to hold stuff under the seat
I have some massive heavy duty jumper cables under there....pushes the box out
I know I have other jumpers so I'm going to put a different set of jumpers under the seat
The other pair will go in the garage, need to check the wife's SUV & see if she has a set
...or room for a set.....she crams more crap into the SUV & just leaves it there all the time
Pics are from before the sides were attached
I just pushed them into place to see how they fit
Now I need to find the jack hold down screw & the bar holder & put the jack back in place....so it won't rattle & annoy me
Why do it over when you just built exactly what you wanted?
Those cracks and large *** knot give it character.
11-09-2014, 06:48 PM
#13
Extreme DIY Homeowner
Or looking for some carpeting
I'd have to shave some wood off if I carpet it
....it may just be in the truck for another 9 years
11-10-2014, 11:27 AM
#15
Senior Member
[MENTION=21172]Scuba_Dave[/MENTION]... I'd say just give it a sand and then cover it. No point making another one. Mine looked pretty much like yours too. I went to a fabric store and got some black material that was explained to me as "backpack" fabric. Looks great.
11-18-2014, 07:34 PM
#17
Canuck with a truck
Thread Starter
11-21-2014, 10:41 PM
#18
Senior Member
I was thinking about relocating my Jack and tools to the bed so I can move my sub amp under the rear passenger seat. There's just something wrong about putting an amp under the driver's seat right on top of the rear floor heater (previous owner)... I see overheat problems occurring there lol... Not looking forward to re-running all the wires though...