you know what I've been thinking about. I visualize a sheet of tread plate,
or any metal that matches the Dak's color. This plate will hinge off the
bed wall that's against the cab. When closed it'll slant down from the top
of the bed wall to the floor just before the wheel wells. And lockable.
You can drill bike mounts into it if you have that need. I would keep
things that I like to carry, but don't use often. Like the road side
emergency kit that takes up too much room in the club cab. I don't really
like tonnous because I throw too much in the bed. This would be like a 1/3
tonnue, and you really wouldn't see it unless you peered into the bed.
Jay W
4.7L Auto Sport+ C.C. 2wd Black
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>DML: Storage & Bike rack idea
>
>From: Jack Paulson (cybermail1@yahoo.com)
>Date: Mon Feb 18 2002 - 10:20:10 EST
>
>
>If you are looking for some hidden storage area take a
>look at the box below. It fits below the torneau
>cover so it is out of sight. I was also able to add
>two bike hitches to it.
>A couple of notes.
>1. to secure it to the bed I got some cable and
>fasteners from Home Depot. Drilled a hole on each
>side near the handles and secured the cable to the tie
>down points on each side of the bed. Inside I used a
>fastener that can be removed.
>2. for the bike hitch you need two items
>a. the bike hitches can be found at REI or
>Performancebike.com
>b. an alumium "L" bracket 36" x 1/4"? that is used for
>support - from Home Depot
>This bracket is placed inside the chest behind the gas
>assist arm. You do need to cut about 1" off each side
>of the bracket so that you can close the chest.
>Position the hitches drill the holes through the box
>top and alumium support and you're ready to go.
>
>With my torneau cover the hitches do not even touch
>the cover.
>goo luck.
>
>http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=14883&BQ=jcw2
>DIAMOND-TREAD ALUMINUM STORAGE
> CHEST
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