Spilsy's 2013 White GXL Build Up

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Picked 2m of carpet from Bunnings Yesterday, in readiness for the final install.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/ideal-diy...arpet_p6621628

A rough cut list for those who may be interested - I will firm this up at a later date.

Base/new floor - 1080 x 1060
Sides/middle - ~925 x 170 (4 required)
Top - ~925 x 1080
Back - 1080 x 182
Drawer Base (LH) - 800 x ~466
Drawer Base (RH) - 600 x ~466
Drawer Sides (LH) - 800 x 150
Drawer Sides (RH) - 600 x 150
Drawer Back - 466 x 150
Drawer Fronts - 165 x 540 (cut to fit)

I purchased 2 sheets of 2400 x 1200 x 12mm MDF for this job.

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Of course, me not being a cabinet maker and all, the drawer bodies are 1-2mm wider than they should be...
Looks like I'll spend part of today just making them fit!

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Nearly there.

The left drawer doesn't slide as nicely as the right. I'll try and fix that tomorrow.

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Starting to take shape there Spilsy! I really need some drawers too, looked at some nice setups at the Explore Australia Expo but the prices OMG!

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That's exactly why I'm making my own.

Mine have cost about $200 plus my time and effort - which isn't cheap, but I have no intention of sending out an invoice.

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Hmm, I've been tossing up weather to buy a set of the pre-made $800 jobbies off ebay.
But I think you have just inspired me to have a go at making my own.
Great job mate, looking the goods!

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Hmm, I've been tossing up weather to buy a set of the pre-made $800 jobbies off ebay.
But I think you have just inspired me to have a go at making my own.
Great job mate, looking the goods!

Cheers. If I can do it with my useless carpentry skills, anyone can.

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Just needs some carpeting now.

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I think they're done...
All carpeted and trimmed with 12x20x1.4 aluminium angle. Unfortunately I broke a drill bit and my countersink didn't perform at its peak so there may need to be some finishing of the aluminium yet.



I'll upload some more photos when I have access to my Laptop. (It's currently connected to the TV allowing us to watch stuff on Netflix)

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Some More Photos:

No Drawers


RH Filler


LH Filler

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Nice work on the drawers mate!

I made just a single one out of aluminium so as to leave room for the Engle when camping. (http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-Mark-s-150-GX)

Cheers,

Mark

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nice work, Spilsy

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Cheers. I like the aluminium. Reminds me of mecano or Lego or something similar.

My 50L fridge sits nicely atop the new drawers. I made them low enough so the fridge could be in and open.

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Does anyone have any suggestions on tie down anchors for the fridge.
I don't really want to have to recess them into the top, but i want something that cargo can slide over when the fridge isn't in place.
Something like this, but not so big??? (these are 100mm in diameter, and I cant seem to find anything smaller):

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Mate, we just grabbed some of these for my Brothers big fridge:



http://www.bunnings.com.au/grunt-182...pack-_p4310462