Re: Need help finding truck box that fits

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Thu May 22 2003 - 14:05:40 EDT


Oh, ok, i was looking for a box designed to be under the rails. I might
have to check out Lowes though...thanks Barry!

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- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""BARRY OLIVER"" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message news:seccb712.027@mail.dhs.state.il.us... > > yeah, I had it on my old mazda... when I tried to put it in my Dak, it only would catch about 1/32" of rail on either side, and fell down. It wedged itself between the wheelwells and the front of the box, and I could still reach the locks/opener buttons, so I left it there until I got my rolltop. I dunno about a 50# bottle, but you could probably gang about 4 - 30# bottles... I ended up selling it tho.... But they still sell them at Lowes.. > > >>> jbattles@bankfinancial.com 05/22/03 10:48AM >>> > > re-he-he-he-leeee?!?!?! It fits under the rails and you don't have to bolt > it down??? does it lock? do you think that a 50# bottle would fit in there > nicely? You don't still have the old box do you? I might be interested in > taking it off of your hands..... > > -- > - Josh > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > ""BARRY OLIVER"" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message > news:secca5c3.061@mail.dhs.state.il.us... > > > > I had a delta box in my Dak for a short while that they sell at Lowes > here. it's not regular plastic, more of a fiber something or other (really > strong). The cool part is that the small one (for mini trucks) fits almost > flush, UNDER the bed-rails, but it is tapered , so you can still open it. > For me the advantage was that I could stand on it, and I didn't have to > drill my bed to mount it. They are cheap too, around $100 or so. > > > > >>> renaldo@dsl-only.net 05/22/03 09:26AM >>> > > > > I've got a 2001 Dakota quad cab 4x4, and have been trying to locate a > > truck box for the bed that fits properly, and haven't had any luck > > locally. Everything I've looked at is either too big or too small. Any > > help with model #'s and manufacturers would be greatly appreciated. I'd > > like a plastic one, not a steel or aluminum one. > > > > Also, how do you secure them in the bed? The ones I've seen don't seem > > to have any mounts on them. > > > > TIA > > > > > > >



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