My dirt cheap cargo box
 

Not much of a thread, just wanted to post this.
I wanted to build a storage drawer, but decided this would be cheap/free and a little lighter.
It was built with junk I had laying around the garage.
Scrap plywood, metal brackets, an old piano style hinge, a handful of wood screws, and an old can of min wax red mahogany.
4 walls, 1 bottom, and 2 tops.
One top is hinged to swing out like a mini work bench, supported by a telescoping car wash handle that I had previously broken the mop off of.
One side 3/4 in taller so the lid sits flush with the table when it's extended.
The screws were a little too long so I trimmed the point and ground it flush with the trusty dremel.
Hit it with some 80 grit, 1 coat of stain, easy breezy.
If I can find a piece of scrap alum sheet I'm gonna attach it to the tables "working surface". Maybe I can put a little camping burner on there.
Some pics...
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7a3c5ea164.jpg


Assembled


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...207dbdf664.jpg


Inside, table prop fits in the box


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...746ddff411.jpg


Fold out


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...7f1511aca5.jpg


Opens with backseat up or down


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...19fd551c90.jpg


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9ffa07a1f2.jpg


Still need to bolt it down

Hell yeah. Looks like a good days work

It's not pretty lol, but it works. I was gonna put more stain on it, but don't want it to get darker

It must smell like a cigar lounge in there. Awesome. ;)

That's a neat little piece you made! I like the flip out work space.

Lol, most of the time it reeks of campfire, so it's a welcome change

Thanks! :head:

I like that. Simple and effective.

Thanks, there's always room for improvement.
My cheep is my daily, so simple yet effective is the goal!