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Red Desert Drawers to suit 100 series LC

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 11:19

sloth

Hi,

Has anyone heard of these drawer systems? Are they any good?

Feedback appreciated.

Cheers.
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AnswerID: 16588   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 11:26

Kev. replied:

Has anyone heard of them ?

Yep , they have been talked about here quite a bit.

Best $330 iv ever spent !
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AnswerID: 16589   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 11:28

Truckster replied:

Yep heard of em, have em and best $330 I ever spent too.

The original sale of them at $330 is WELL over. Months ago they sold out.

You wont get them for under $600-1200 now, people are cashing in on them. Saw a set on Ebay go for $1100 the other week.
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AnswerID: 16590   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 11:30

kozy replied:

good systyem, not as well finished as outback interiours (red desert are copies) but they were selling for $330.00 towards end last year. bolted straight in excellent value for money. some who purchased bulk lots are selling now for considerably more.
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AnswerID: 16598   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 13:16

Member - Glenn(VIC) replied:

Hi Sloth,

My father purchased them and the set he recieved do not sit straight, so the drawers do not run smoothly. Unfortunately, by the time he got around to installing them, it was too late to do anything about it.

Just Do It!
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FollowupID: 10352   Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 20:58

Jack posted:

Hi sloth:

I had the same problem when I installed my Red Desert drawers, which I found was caused because it had not gone together "square". All I did was loosened all the bolts with the frame inside my 80 series, "squared it up" (using a very large square), then tightened the whole thing up. Worked fine then. Hope this helps.
Jack
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FollowupID: 10366   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 03, 2003 at 09:29

Member - Glenn(VIC) posted:

Hi Jack,

That must have been an annoying and time consuming task. It would also have been difficult as all the bolts are underneath. Had you secured the bolts into the floor before doing this? My dads truck is a 100 series so I am not sure whether we could do the same thing.Just Do It!
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FollowupID: 10390   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 03, 2003 at 13:22

Jack posted:

Hi sloth:

Taxing my memory now ... but it went like this ...
I "loose assembled" the frame, then bolted it firmly to the floor. The surroinding frame was still loose. At that point I then proceeded to square it up then tighten it up. Yes, time consuming, difficult, a few skinned knuckles .. but the final result was worth the pain (I keep telling myself).
I cannot comment on the 100 series, although I was told they are pretty similar. On my 80 series I needed to relocate one of the bars which tied it all down onto the floor. I also neded to trip off about 1/2" off the tops so that they would fit into the 80 Series. Naturally, it is a straight bolt in for the 100 series.

Cheers
Jack
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FollowupID: 10395   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 03, 2003 at 14:39

Member - Glenn(VIC) posted:

Thanks Jack,

I will give it a go over a few beers one day.Just Do It!
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AnswerID: 16601   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 13:56

sloth replied:

wow! ok, so they are ok and at the price i am paying, still good value.

cheers
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FollowupID: 10239   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 13:58

sloth posted:

and what a great forum.
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FollowupID: 10298   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 22:01

Truckster posted:

So your paying $330???
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FollowupID: 10300   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 22:11

sloth posted:

no, $400. still great value.
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FollowupID: 10301   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 22:13

Truckster posted:

Where from? I have several mates that would pay $400 for them!

they didnt believe me when I said $330 originally.... their loss...

Check my page for mods on making a fridge slide out of the Red Desert Draws too.

My Place
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FollowupID: 10302   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 22:24

sloth posted:

from a mate who is down on his luck and needs the cash. Sorry fella's, i will not be handing out his name anytime soon....

Seriously though, you have done some nice work with the fridge slide.
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FollowupID: 10305   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 22:59

Member- Rox posted:

I got them too and I built the fridge slide thanks truckster.Easter at Yardie creek
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FollowupID: 10310   Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2003 at 09:59

Truckster posted:

Got pics of the Slide Rox?

Just like to see others finished product!

Glad ya likes it.
Take care
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FollowupID: 10430   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 03, 2003 at 22:54

Member- Rox posted:

Yes on film not ditaly yet but will get it for you.Easter at Yardie creek
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AnswerID: 16602   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 14:00

Member - Jono, whalerscove.net replied:

anyone know a web address for them????
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FollowupID: 10241   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 14:12

sloth posted:

no mate, but from what i can gather they went belly-up anyway. these blokes all got theirs from the liquidator, and i from an onseller who got them from a liquidator.

cheers.
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FollowupID: 10262   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 19:52

Member - Bernie. (Vic) posted:

try Colin Pond Brawn 4x4 (Vic) brought a lot sells
for about a grand each

CheersPrado TD Auto
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AnswerID: 16620   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 18:59

Peter replied:

Excellent value, cant go wrong, even at double the price

Cheers Peter
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