DIY hidden in-cab drawers **YOU CAN’T BUY** for only $100 in materials! Patent pending!

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Don’t want to build one? Now you can buy one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIDHhWWmfLmDZ6c

[@Thedoors432]

I have one, the Deezee is extremely cheaply made. Pretty disappointing how cheap it is put together, especially for a $500 item

[@Joe-cu4hi]

What an ingenious invention. We took an 80 day road trip and it was such a pain to take everything off the seat to get to the storage under the seat? Thank you Sssooo much for sharing

[@KThach.]

"Tools that fire projectiles." lmao that is a great explanation without getting demonetized.

[@showcasecharlie11]

I had my doubts with that thin wood, but I was actually impressed with the end result.

[@bruceseverson8941]

same

[@corwinchristensen260]

One important item that really should be considered is to secure the toolbox (really any heavy item) so it doesn't become a potential source of injury in an accident or quick maneuver. An emergency stop has the potential for this loaded toolbox to slide into the feet of the rear passengers.

[@kobayashimaru8114]

Good point. It can be secured to the seat mounts with a cable or chain. I went the simple route of just making a 3 sided wall to keep things tucked under the seats and simply bungee corded the contraption to the seat mounts.

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

It’s about time someone is utilizing all the wasted space in vehicles. I hope to see your products on the shelf one day👍

[@frankcoffey]

One thing you could add is tiny feet (strips) on the bottom that fit into the slots in the floor mat to prevent a forward slide.

[@brendonallen8239]

I love my WeatherTech under seat storage that I put in my F-150. However, this is SWEET with the slide out feature, especially considering you don't have to lift the seat up to access your stuff. Thank you for the video!!

[@StudioDaVeed]

Possible alternative to carpet in the drawers are the rubber kitchen shelf mats. I have them in my motor home and those things are like magnets! Keeps stuff from shifting and rattling....

[@cisdix]

I just built this for my F250 over the weekend. I made it a touch wider and longer. Fricken awesome! Man, you should make a patent!

[@SuperSpecialty]

Do you know how much it costs for a patent? 20 years ago it was $50,000!

[@josephschoonover5654]

@@SuperSpecialty It's a lot less than than. U.S. PTO has a listing of fees www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule#Patent%20Fees I'm not a great builder... and I don't have a workshop... and I could really use one of those for my truck!

[@NandoSubia]

Do you have dimensions/plans for this?

[@Branthers]

My right ear loved the intro

[@ericpinnar]

That’s just awesome! I’ve written comments to KZbin videos maybe twice in the last many years, but I felt compelled to write my 3rd to this one. Fantastic job! I have been looking for the solution to the same problem, and you nailed. Hopefully it comes back to you with the reward you deserve for being such an innovator! Simply amazing. Great job!!

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Thanks! It’s going into production soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3SnlXR7i6mCf5Y

[@marchearn9058]

Beautiful! Can't wait to build one for my 2020 F-150. Didn't realize there was so much space under those seats. Thanks!

[@davidfox5362]

Love this. Dude, this is a Shark Tank moment if ever there was one.

[@mikepoint4983]

In a world of the aftermarket I haven’t seen this kind of storage system anywhere , what a great idea ! . I feel ya better throw a patent on it soon . Cheers

[@Hansengineering]

The Tundra has like 15 aftermarket versions of this (but they don't go back to the back wall of the truck, because of seatbelt mounts).

[@mrGoldpowder]

check out Du ha systems.. been around for years

[@brandong2142]

Man, you sound like Jim Halpert. The more I listen, the more I’m convinced you must be related. Very cool box idea.

[@itzanopinion]

My right ear enjoyed the audio..but my left ear is now jealous...luckily about 1/2 way through, both ears were happy! :)

[@CampDeclan]

What a smart and skilled man. Way to go! Wish you were my neighbor.

[@man.i.literally.failed6772]

this is the kind of stuff car manufactures should be doing

[@LynxStarAuto]

Ford would probably sell you this drawer set as an accessory for 800.00 😒

[@milescorp6237]

Thanks for sharing this great idea and design. I made one for my F150 using slightly thicker wood so my drawers are a bit smaller but still big enough to be useful.

[@ryanhack5]

Wow that is the best under seat storage I've ever seen for our trucks! I'd honestly order one from you tonight!!

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

Makes me appreciate my Ram that already has under seat storage plus 2 storage bins in the floor under the mat from the factory. I have tons of recovery gear and tools in there. Nice work though. Where there's a will, there's a way. I'm sure by now you know how valuable that space is. My only other suggestion would be to come up with a way to put longer objects in there (over 2 ft). Perhaps 2 different size drawers, or leave the rear of the drawer and partition shorter and level to allow a a triangular gap where something longer could be placed in there sticking over into the next compartment. I stow a crow bar, breaker bar and a monster adjustable wrench under there (all stuff to work on suspension if needed).

[@WiringSolutionsOKC]

I have a second Gen Raptor and want that exact box in metal with locking features for a black rifle on the driver side. You really need to be manufacturing these, as there is nothing on the market (that I can find) that is as nice. Great work by the way!

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Matt Could easily be designed to have one on each side that pulls out with a shoulder holster & pistol and an AR with spare mags..... In these times of riots, this would be a great money maker..... I hate Ford, but I might be tempted to buy a new truck if I could get that double drawer system....

[@WiringSolutionsOKC]

Rick Sanchez C137 - agreed. I found a lot of room behind my rear seat which is great for a black rifle and Amazon sells a magazine well lock with aircraft cable tether, so I feel fairly secure, but these drawers would be better and quicker to deploy.

[@bear_82]

Nicely done; might consider trying it with bottom-mount, rather than side-mount, drawer slides

[@rejeanpaquet4375]

Good project, good job using that dead space. You had me when you threw that plastic roll. I like the click of the latch.

[@raymondwhipple1180]

There might be one thing that I would add. A couple of heavy duty velcro strips holding the box to the mat. That way you wouldn't have to worry about it moving forward if you had to make a hard stop.

[@Robert8455]

Great idea and good explanation on the build. One more thing to consider adding might be some straps to help secure the box in the event of a crash. I think one or two straps attached on the backside would do the trick and might also slow down someone trying to steal a locked version of the box. The latch idea was sweet!

[@clarkkent4991]

I like that you built it yourself. Nothing beats ability.

[@dandropsgears4614]

I detail cars for a living, and today I seen someone build something like this! He custom fabricated everything specifically for his truck! I told him how cool that was, and I need one! Now fast forward about 10 hours. I think I need to start making one! Also, great video! Will be subscribing to see more content!

[@munizda]

That was great. I can't believe Ford couldn't figure that out.

[@gurkhaman]

Very Nice. May I suggest that the top part of the box have hinges so that you can also access your stuff without pulling out the drawers.

[@AmplifyDIY]

This is great! I really wish the under seat area under in my '19 ranger had space for something like this. Great work!

[@mrrustygray]

I used really sturdy plastic planter boxes that were just the right length. I added a simple backer piece to the seat rails and then some disconnects to the planter boxes. It is just as durable as those $100 plastic boxes. I often lift my seats and need to remove the boxes due to an older dog. These are really nice and a great video for 4 door trucks. I have the Ex cab.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Great solution!

[@alozano443]

I have been looking for this solution for years!!!! Thank you!

[@rellik1010]

Great idea. You should try making a single drawer version with locks. It would be great for hunters. You should patent it and sell the idea to the big 3 truck companies. 👍

[@josephtempleton4930]

This is great! I've been looking for a bed-toolbox replacement since I want to go to a tonneau cover. This is perfect. Thanks, man!

[@councilquirks6601]

GREAT VIDEO AND A GREAT IDEA.....I BUILT A FEW SIMULAR BOXES WITH DRAWERS FOR MY S-10 BLAZERS SEVERAL YEARS AGO.....BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE LATCHES THAT YOU USED.....KEEP THE GOOD VIDEOS COMING.....

[@robertuffman3041]

i love this idea. i think i'm going to use 7/16 osb for the box and some gutters for drawers. ty for this idea.

[@MrPiEater]

I'm thinking about building something similar, but in my case the drivers side would be a charging station for my drill batteries, jump-starter battery, and a little carry around battery pack that I use to run my laptop for a day or two without "shore power". I like to use light colors inside the drawers so the contents are easier to see in dim conditions. I'll keep heat and ventilation in mind, and route a 12V accessory cable directly into the system. I'm also thinking I'd like a simple system to be sure it stays in place until I want it to move, like a couple of loops and a carabiner for each side. Thanks for a good head start.

[@tinkerscorner54]

At 17:37, a tip for the hole saw to avoid the peeling of the laminate (seen on the inside). Start drilling your hole and only get it started 1/4 to 1/2 way through. Then, drill from the other side. It makes for a much cleaner edge on the hole. Nice idea for the slider box. Thanks for posting.

[@joshuaranger1631]

You did a hell of a job on that toolbox! I’ll be making one for mine very soon! Thanks for the how to video

[@willclemons6846]

Very cool idea, I would put some protective piece on the front panel like a rubber or hard plastic. That way when your vacuuming or if someone sits back there. It doesent get scuffed up.

[@enolwlfe]

SWEET!!!!!👍 my next project is that. As a carpenter & a commercial equipment tech, I got this, plus just about half the materials already yeeeehaww

[@mrtlod8729]

I don’t know if it was already said! But you should fasten the drawer case some how in such a way that it stays in place and doesn’t crush legs if an urgent stop is needed ! Great job by the way.. I love it !

[@mmonroeapbi]

Awesome build! You've inspired me to go for it

[@patriciagantz377]

The best option is Walmart ! I bought a hard plastic rifle case with foam guts from Walmart for - $10 ! All my tools , a chain , a new strap , ball hitch , and other stuff fit in and nothing rattles ! I had to trim some of the foam so the new strap would let it close !

[@mfuchs2004]

Awesome project! One safety point for folks who will have passengers not in carseats: consider running tie-down straps to hold it in place during emergency stops. 20 pounds of stuff in a 20 pound box can easily break legs. We had a local child fatally injured by a 5 pound plastic speaker in a collision a few years back. Flew off the package shelf and crushed her skull.

[@davidmark866]

Well damn, that’s more useful than most of the $1000 toolboxes I’ve seen in the back of trucks.

[@justinhunter6173]

Excellent idea. I’d like to see a way to lock the box down in the cab. Worst case scenario is an accident where that box becomes a projectile in your cab.

[@voskovniodvich4080]

This could also work with bent aluminum and a rivet gun if somebody really wanted it to be metal. I really like this, I hadn't thought of that space as a storage space myself. Genius

[@LynxStarAuto]

Very nicely done. Another idea is to make the drawers open top, and simply mount the slide to the bottom of the drawer, and to the cab floor. Then the whole drawer just slides on the floor of the truck. Of course this truck is very nice to be modifying the cab floor like that, but on a work truck trim, it's an option.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Kinda turned out like that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3SnlXR7i6mCf5Y

[@ToeKneeBee725]

Great job making use of the space in the cab. Very complete and thorough build. Thank you for sharing with us! I look forward to building mine.

[@danielhurd8299]

Fantastic build! I’ve been wanting to do something like this for my 2011 Silverado. Thanks for the ideas

[@jimmyjackass1805]

My Nissan truck has these built in. Nice work on these .

[@faithpeace8683]

I just got my first truck, but getting groceries was a nightmare. And I deff thought of this, but wasn't sure how to execute it. I was thinking pulling apart an old dresser and installing it im my truck. This is excellent 👌

[@Rg.laborde1]

I would like one as well once you figure out how to secure it to the floor or metal brace under the seat. Very cool! Great idea!

[@The_printer_guy]

my friedn secured on to the metal brace just by adding belts around it and then use some screws to atach the belts it semms good for DIY, he side slide he use some dor stopers on 2side tape :D

[@1D10CRACY]

Had something very similar on my truck when I bought it. It was all metal, Havis product I believe. The truck use to be a tow truck. I ended up removing mine because I hull stuff in the back with the seat folded up all the time. But if one left their seats down all the time I could see it being very useful!

[@archangel20031]

At your local home goods store they have these expanded/perforated foam sheets like drawer liners but used for keeping rugs from sliding on hard wood floors. They make perfect tool drawer liners and come in HUGE sheets for a lot less than those little drawer liners.

[@jgilbertg5719]

Can you show me what you mean? I’m interested in what you are describing

[@DesertSandSailor]

Thanks for the video! I have a 97 short bed f150, with a tool box so I have no space for anymore tool storage in the bed. My seats unfortunately fold down and not up, but! This gave me plenty of Ideas🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@timmallard5360]

Great idea! I've 2X car seats in the back of my F150 and have been looking to re-claim some storage from my kids endless crap

[@markk3652]

Weathertech makes a storage bin that rides in the same place as the system you made here. They make it out of the same material as their floormats, its an open top bin so you have to lift the seat to get to it, but for those that want out of the way storage and dont have that baby problem, the bin is quicker.

[@haroldcarter618]

You a e a genius with excellent skills . I hope the patent goes through for you .

[@frankiem749]

I just bought a aluminum locking box and bolted it under my back seat. Cheaper and stronger than all the plastic "storage" open top options.

[@mikehoward8201]

Nice job! My 2008 Tacoma 4 door has both behind the backseat storage and under the backseat storage so no need for me!

[@FranksDIY]

Looks great. I don't have a baby seat but when traveling sometimes we have luggage and to get to bottom is a pain. Great idea

[@blancosilverado9795]

I'm actually going to look into making this for my truck.

[@martinbrotherton5153]

Get a subwoofer speaker box , and carry on from there ... nice idea

[@pdxyyz]

I would switch the drawers around. Most used on passenger side since that would be out of traffic if you are actually on the side of the road.

[@giltrujillo213]

Nice. I was more then impressed ! Great design !

[@keltiqrennee]

I just love how you say "tools that fire projectiles" because when I saw your drawers... that's immediately what I thought of...I didn't think about 'tools'

[@Robocoppat]

Definitely a great idea to patent. I, like most people, have a f150 and would love more storage ( who wouldn't), and low and behold you've created one. Consider me a subscriber. 2 THUMBS UP 👍👍.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Welcome!

[@CautiousDavid]

This is really cool, I’m surprised no one (that I’ve seen) has manufactured a setup like this.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Welcome to the future: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIDGoIyYi8ekfac

[@CautiousDavid]

@@ZeroToAwesome oh damn, that’s neat! That’s for replying man, super cool of you!

[@SouthEast619r]

Right on time my friend...... I was just looking for drawer system for my Rebel. I have a project for next weekend. Thx

[@sparx2391]

Great job, I must admit, I thought you might struggle fitting it together, with only 6mm ply, but it looks solid, in the uk company's want £2500 for a false floor in my van and 3 metal drawers underneath, I'm thinking of doing it myself out of wood, won't cost anywhere near that. You should invest in a track saw, don't have to bother clamping straight edges to get a straight cut.

[@pinkeye00]

Life hack - avoid blowout on the back side by clamping a piece of sacrificial wood piece to the back of the facing board THEN drill. You won't have that unfinished look. Also, for a better fit on your handle .. sandpaper the hole on the FRONT side to remove splinters. fits better in the end.

[@jesusjcorderolopez2493]

Awesome idea, storage is very handy in a truck.

[@samuelmcardle6135]

My right ear loved this video

[@dredeye123]

If you didn’t know, you can probably fit a lot more stuff behind the rear seats. You can use a strong rope as a latch. Extra storage space 👍🏼

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Yeah- still can’t get to it with a car seat in the way though

[@thebronzetoo]

God job man!!! You could probably make these as a side gig!!

[@marcobueno8146]

I just got a 2016 f150 and also have a kid problem lol and this is perfect to store my kids stuff

[@yortboy9711]

Great concept. I made one similar only rather than having 1 with a divider I made it into 2 units that come together using chest latches. I can now remove half if needed.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Great idea!

[@MTCKIE68]

It's Awesome !! I would have used good quality dresser drawer slides or toolbox slides. The slides you have are over kill. But killer job !!!!

[@windycitydan22]

Very clean looking set up good job

[@coilsweeper6391]

Awesome cheers mate, I am making one of these, rugged yet cheap. 👍👌🙏

[@truckpilotnate2972]

Are you sure you’re 16? You sound like you e got the maturity of a 35 year old. 😂. Congratulations! You’ll never forget this day. Welcome to the club!!

[@HowHingPau]

You should consider either adding feet to prop up the box or spray a rubber coating on the bottom for when the floor mats are wet. Plus when you said you were going to carpet the interior of the drawer, I thought you would cover the sides too.

[@JuanNgtse]

Not a truck guy but these are awesome.

[@cruzs1234567]

Watched most this before remembering I drive a single cab

[@aldo9564]

NICE ! Built not Bought is ALWAYS More (Valuable) IMO. Plenty are perfectly content “writing a check”, and that’s Them. But, why even Watch vids like this, if you’re so inclined to have others do (it) for you ? 🤷🏻‍♂️. I mean, CLEARLY this guy has Plenty of Money (looking at his “stable”); but he Still takes the Pride of DIY 👍🏼

[@MrBiggHead22]

This is seriously bad ass! I just might have a new project on my hands

[@commonsensepatriot9450]

That's your million bucks! Great job!

[@brokebutfunctioninggarage]

looks great! only thing Id have changed is that I would have used a roll on bed liner on the outside... but this is fantastic.

[@whammond511]

Dodge already has a storage compartment option for their trucks. Additionally it also folds out to give you back the flat floor you no longer have. Mine is a 2005 and I’ve been using and loving it all that time.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

That’s awesome! Maybe I bought the wrong truck. My top 2 were raptor and power wagon

[@rickrivera8222]

My 2019 F250 came with a built in collapsible box but no drawer...but for the truck bed, I got a Swing case take little room but accommodates a lot of tools. Still, great job!

[@factionfx]

Love it. You should definitely post up some plans for this. Wouldn't be crazy hard to build...the hardest part is figuring out the design. I bet you could sell the plans for $10 each.

[@GamerDadKinz]

What a great design! I am inspired.

[@commonsensepatriot9450]

Lol I have this baby problem 😂 Spoken like a man whose wife is out of earshot. Great idea 👍

[@chrismba777]

"I have this baby problem". >> That's what she said.

[@Dave-lk6ve]

Hahaha baby problem

[@somedude0505]

Thank you, this gives me ideas for my truck. I think wood is a better option than metal for this project. Metal would rattle and the noise would be annoying.

[@AngloLover]

Awesome design bro, definitely would purchase this.

[@RobTaylor1983]

Not only do I have "this baby problem" I have this drive shaft hump problem in my 2018 Silverado. I need this in my life. Especially for my "lead thrower"

[@dalejohnson9342]

I have been working on drawers for the front seats and also thinking about the rear seats on my 78 Suburban. They will be much more square as the older vehicles had an even area front to back under the back seat. I am planning to build mine out of metal and so the slam latches would be great except the front seat ones which I was planning to use solenoid latches as they would not be able to be seen if I did not want to show them to anyone. I was planning the front ones to carry more expensive things like cameras and such, but they also will be covered by sound deadening material and carpet that is the same as the carpet that will be in the cab of the Suburban. This will allow them to be completely hidden till they are opened.

[@ZeroToAwesome]

Sounds great! Good luck with your build!