- Aug 12, 2012
- 12
The cargo area of my trailblazer was always cluttered and I was fed up with it so I decided to build some storage and organization into the cargo area myself. I did some searching and found that storage organization like this can be very expensive to buy. This whole project cost me about $150 and took about 9.5 hours over 2 evenings. Please let me know what you think.
I started with the basic frame that would easily slide in and out of the back.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7761028030_09e6b3217b.jpg)
Unfinished with wings up by audiophobe, on Flickr
Then I added wings to the sides of the frame so that it would look nicely finished and still be easily removed when necessary.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7761017000_6bd05a0acb.jpg)
Driver side wing by audiophobe, on Flickr
The trim pieces on the front are pressure fit in and easily removable. I added piano hinges so that I can still access the sides and use for storage.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7761016248_09597af8fa.jpg)
Side trim by audiophobe, on Flickr
Here’s the whole unit with trim pieces installed and wings down. No drawers or carpet added yet of course.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7761015396_02afe59469.jpg)
Unfinished frame by audiophobe, on Flickr
Next I installed 100 lbs. Drawer slides from Home Depot ($15)
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7761026836_b4a28f7654.jpg)
100 pound Drawer slide by audiophobe, on Flickr
I assembled the drawers and fitted them into the openings.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7761028968_86ef7a9198.jpg)
One drawer sliding by audiophobe, on Flickr
Here’s the unit assembled and ready for carpet.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7761031686_7e04ed27c3.jpg)
Unfinished and ready for covering. by audiophobe, on Flickr
I carpeted the top and drawer fronts with perfection grey carpet from Home Depot ($15 for a 6x5 piece) I used spray adhesive and staples to put it all together.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7761032526_074a821e78.jpg)
Covered and installed by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7761033156_9d3315455d.jpg)
Passenger drawer ajar by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7761033980_43c6fba82e.jpg)
Both drawers open by audiophobe, on Flickr
Storage area behind back seat.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7761034824_4de887afb5.jpg)
Storage area behind rear seat by audiophobe, on Flickr
I installed round drawer pull knobs on the wings for ease of access to the side compartments ($1.50 for 2)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7761035824_8034198736.jpg)
Driver side wing knob by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7761036644_41eed547d2.jpg)
Driver side wing open by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7761037640_955bfc725c.jpg)
Passenger side wing open by audiophobe, on Flickr
I installed handles on the drawers next ($1.50 each) All trimmed out and pretty.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7761039180_5119c5ca13.jpg)
Installed with trim pieces in place by audiophobe, on Flickr
Incase you were wondering about how I access the storage compartment or remove the entire thing from the back of the truck here is how it’s done. I opted to leave the cover on the storage compartment so that I don’t lose it. I could easily leave it off which would mean all I have to do to access the compartment is remove a drawer. But...
I start by removing the drawers.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7766544860_fb6c59c4b6.jpg)
Drawer pulled out by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7766545776_02eed24212.jpg)
Drawer slide by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7766548810_f69ba727cc.jpg)
Drawer release tab by audiophobe, on Flickr
Once the drawers are out I lift the side wings.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7766538992_6e321af9b1.jpg)
Wing lifted by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7761037640_955bfc725c.jpg)
Passenger side wing open by audiophobe, on Flickr
Then I remove the front trim pieces, which I pressure fit for ease of removal.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7766547852_135ee9ec02.jpg)
Driver side trim removed. by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7766541178_a451afa110.jpg)
Passenger side trim removed by audiophobe, on Flickr
Once all of the trim pieces are out of the way I can lift the frame and pull out the cover.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7766542180_dc50963965.jpg)
Both drawers removed by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7766534838_fa6a258bf7.jpg)
Shelf lifted for access to storage compartment by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7766533708_f00ba0a61c.jpg)
Storage compartment without lid. by audiophobe, on Flickr
If I want to remove the whole thing it slides easily straight out the back. There you have it, I hope you enjoyed checking out my post.
I started with the basic frame that would easily slide in and out of the back.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7761028030_09e6b3217b.jpg)
Unfinished with wings up by audiophobe, on Flickr
Then I added wings to the sides of the frame so that it would look nicely finished and still be easily removed when necessary.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7761017000_6bd05a0acb.jpg)
Driver side wing by audiophobe, on Flickr
The trim pieces on the front are pressure fit in and easily removable. I added piano hinges so that I can still access the sides and use for storage.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7761016248_09597af8fa.jpg)
Side trim by audiophobe, on Flickr
Here’s the whole unit with trim pieces installed and wings down. No drawers or carpet added yet of course.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7761015396_02afe59469.jpg)
Unfinished frame by audiophobe, on Flickr
Next I installed 100 lbs. Drawer slides from Home Depot ($15)
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7761026836_b4a28f7654.jpg)
100 pound Drawer slide by audiophobe, on Flickr
I assembled the drawers and fitted them into the openings.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7761028968_86ef7a9198.jpg)
One drawer sliding by audiophobe, on Flickr
Here’s the unit assembled and ready for carpet.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7761031686_7e04ed27c3.jpg)
Unfinished and ready for covering. by audiophobe, on Flickr
I carpeted the top and drawer fronts with perfection grey carpet from Home Depot ($15 for a 6x5 piece) I used spray adhesive and staples to put it all together.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7761032526_074a821e78.jpg)
Covered and installed by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7761033156_9d3315455d.jpg)
Passenger drawer ajar by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7761033980_43c6fba82e.jpg)
Both drawers open by audiophobe, on Flickr
Storage area behind back seat.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7761034824_4de887afb5.jpg)
Storage area behind rear seat by audiophobe, on Flickr
I installed round drawer pull knobs on the wings for ease of access to the side compartments ($1.50 for 2)
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7761035824_8034198736.jpg)
Driver side wing knob by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7761036644_41eed547d2.jpg)
Driver side wing open by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7761037640_955bfc725c.jpg)
Passenger side wing open by audiophobe, on Flickr
I installed handles on the drawers next ($1.50 each) All trimmed out and pretty.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7761039180_5119c5ca13.jpg)
Installed with trim pieces in place by audiophobe, on Flickr
Incase you were wondering about how I access the storage compartment or remove the entire thing from the back of the truck here is how it’s done. I opted to leave the cover on the storage compartment so that I don’t lose it. I could easily leave it off which would mean all I have to do to access the compartment is remove a drawer. But...
I start by removing the drawers.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7766544860_fb6c59c4b6.jpg)
Drawer pulled out by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7766545776_02eed24212.jpg)
Drawer slide by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7766548810_f69ba727cc.jpg)
Drawer release tab by audiophobe, on Flickr
Once the drawers are out I lift the side wings.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7766538992_6e321af9b1.jpg)
Wing lifted by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7761037640_955bfc725c.jpg)
Passenger side wing open by audiophobe, on Flickr
Then I remove the front trim pieces, which I pressure fit for ease of removal.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7766547852_135ee9ec02.jpg)
Driver side trim removed. by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7766541178_a451afa110.jpg)
Passenger side trim removed by audiophobe, on Flickr
Once all of the trim pieces are out of the way I can lift the frame and pull out the cover.
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7766542180_dc50963965.jpg)
Both drawers removed by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7766534838_fa6a258bf7.jpg)
Shelf lifted for access to storage compartment by audiophobe, on Flickr
![](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7766533708_f00ba0a61c.jpg)
Storage compartment without lid. by audiophobe, on Flickr
If I want to remove the whole thing it slides easily straight out the back. There you have it, I hope you enjoyed checking out my post.