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Step-by-step budget guides for drawers, canopies and fit-outs, using sourced vehicle dimensions and real NZ and AU prices. Always measure your own vehicle before you cut.

• Canopy False Floor: How to Build a Flat BaseMost canopies leave you with an uneven floor. There's a lip at the door seal, ribs in the tub or liner, and tie-down points that don't line up with...Read guide →
• Canopy Fit-Out Ideas on a BudgetA canopy turns a tub into a lockable, dry box. What you put inside decides whether it works as a touring rig or just becomes a mess with a lid. This guide...Read guide →
• DIY Ute Drawers on a Budget: What It Really Costs in NZ and AustraliaBought drawer systems are good. They also cost about the same as a set of tyres. If you have a circular saw, a drill and a free weekend, you can build ply...Read guide →
• Free DIY Ute Drawer Plans: Make a Cut List That Fits Your Ute"Free ute drawer plans" usually means a forum thread with someone else's measurements, or photos that no longer load. Those plans were drawn for their...Read guide →
• GU Patrol Rear Drawers DIY (with Fridge Slide)The GU Patrol (Y61) is one of the most-built touring wagons in NZ and Australia, and the patrol4x4 forum has years of DIY drawer builds. This guide pulls...Read guide →
• Hilux Drawer System DIY: Dimensions, Cut List and Budget BuildThe Hilux is one of the most common utes in New Zealand and Australia. That's why there's a big market in bolt-in Hilux drawer kits, and also why you can...Read guide →