Professional mechanics don’t waste time wandering around their shop hunting for tools. Instead, they roll a tool chest right up to the car so all their gear is within reach. That’s the idea behind this rolling cabinet. It provides organized,mobile storage for all your maintenance gear, from cleaning supplies to fluids and basic tools.
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Learn how the build this car caddy.
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Even though this project is all about building a cabinet, you don’t have to be a seasoned woodworker to build it. The construction is simple. Everything is glued together and end-screwed or nailed together—no fancy joinery here. The whole cabinet is built from 1-1/2 sheets of 3/4-in. plywood and one sheet of 1/2-in. (we chose birch). If you have some experience using hand and power tools, you can build this cart in one weekend for about $100. You’ll need a few special tools, such as a self-centering drill bit and a 1-in. Forstner bit. You could drive nails by hand, but a pneumatic brad nailer will speed up assembly. If you don’t have a table saw, you can cut the plywood using a circular saw guided by a straightedge.
One-stop shopping
All the tools and materials you need are available at home centers. Home centers stock plastic laminate in only a few colors. But at most home centers you can special-order almost any color. Some stores will even have it delivered right to your front door for an extra $10 or so.
