Re: Secure bed storage?

From: msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com
Date: Sat Oct 29 2005 - 12:51:26 EDT


Ive never seen these fenderwell boxes. What do they look like? can anyone
provide a link for a site that sells or brand/model?

thanks
Luid

In article <djs9ri$6aa$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, sneezer@gmail.com writes:
>
>
> In article <djrrdg$t26$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com
writes:
> >
> >
> > Howdy folks,
> >
> > I was going through the archives looking for some posts on this subject as
> I'm
> > sure its been talked about before, but couldnt find anything specific.
> >
> > I was looking for some sort of secure (preferrably) cargo hold-down system,
> > tool chest, storage box, or something of the sort.
> >
> > Its for a 99 V6 Regular Cab, so space is at a premium.
> >
> > Im primarily interested in storing your typical breakdown/recovery items (a
> > jumpstarter, 6D maglite flashlight, jumper cables, some extra quarts of
oil,
> > stuff like that.) I also have lots of problems with things sliding around
> back
> > there (groceries ect) since i have no way of holding anything.
> >
> > Unfortunately space within the cab just isnt there, but the bed currently
> isnt
> > holding anything (other than dust, that is :)
> >
> > The bed is covered by a soft tonneau with no bedliner. (Im going to be
> applying
> > a herculiner on it soon)Im looking to avoid the standard toolbox as I don't
> use
> > the truck to work and i would like to keep costs low.
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Luid
>
> I actually picked up a nice aluminum diamond treadplate box used from a Ram
guy
> locally for about $50. Fits real nice in the front and barely comes over the
> bedrails. I bolted it to the bed, but I also drilled holes in the rear of the
> bed as well. If I ever get around to relocating my battery I was going to
have
> it in the box, among other things, and be able to move it to the rear of the
> truck for better weight distribution at the track. Not much, but I figured
> every little bit would help, and I am still planning on keeping my spare.
>
> If you can't find something used you might consider one of the fenderwell
> boxes. I think there are some cheap plastic ones available that bolt to the
bed
> and give limited storage behind the wheelwell in the bed. The steel ones are
> pretty nice, but expensive.
>
> Kevin
> 1992 CC 318 2wd



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