Extra storage

Gotcha,, you`ve given me a puzel. Happy new year ! !

Basically, I cut the front tabs off and found some "L" brackets that worked well. Let me know if you need pics.

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Gimp I saw the pic of your brackets. You know me , I`ll get it done.

If you want greasy hands cleaned up lickity split, just go eat a pizza. Pizza grease dissolves the funk on contact.

Great idea!
I like the idea of using the area occupied by the pioneer rack for hanging a storage box. Added to the list....

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I did this mod to my M820 truck years ago. I also installed it on my M109A2 truck. I don't like it cause it is not rain resistant. Even with the foam weather stripping it still leaks! Need more drain holes on the bottom! Anyway I am planning to remove mine from the truck. I want to install a RV generator in that spot or a larger tool box 30 x 24 x 24. Willing to let it go for $75 plus the ride. PM me if interested.

Finally finished mine.

I wanted to run a mudflap, but I didn't have the heart to cut up one of my original mudflaps so I made one from a rusty door I had laying around. To run an original mudflap, you'd have to cut a lot of the strengthening ribs out of. Added the pioneer rack holes and the dropside rubber stopper, of course.



I also had to figure out how to add the side marker light. Tried everything (hinged mount, etc.) and eventually decided only choice was to section the door down and make it smaller or mount the light to the door.

Used the 2 mounting ears I cut off and remounted them where I needed them to be.

Getting the spare on and off now will involve a 1 1/4" wrench as opposed to an impact and a socket.

In pic #6, is there only 2 "L" brackets holding the box at the front? Your gonna want another farther back.

gimpyrobb said:

In pic #6, is there only 2 "L" brackets holding the box at the front? Your gonna want another farther back.

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The rear of the box is being supported by the top of the spare tire mount.

While I understand you don't "use" your deuce like I do, I think that is a bad idear.

gimpyrobb said:

While I understand you don't "use" your deuce like I do, I think that is a bad idear.

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Do you mean in terms of:

A. An issue with it touching the spare tire mount?
B. An issue of insufficient support?


I kept angling the box and trying to get it to fit in a different way and it more or less ended up this way every time.


I can always add additional mounts.

Thanks

I know I use my truck in a slightly more off-road terrain than you, so it might not be an issue for you, but my spare tire holder has pushed a fair amount of "clearance" into my box. With all the tools I carry in mine, I would be afraid those mounts up front might rip out. I will try to get pics tomorrow.

I do not know if you can see it very well but this tool box is on my CCKW in place of the spare tire. I keep the spare in the box bolted to the front and it just fits between the troop seats. Eddy

doghead said:

Only one thing stopped Steve from becoming a successful proctologist...

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It was him always getting "behind" in his work, right?

A year later and it is still funny...

swbradley1 said:

A year later and it is still funny...

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Only because it bugs you!

So awesome to see all the posted pics here, it's really given me a better idea of how to get started! Looks like a lot of the finished products really turned out pretty well too. For the storage boxes, were there any particular ones in terms of size and material that you looked for? I am worried about the durability and want to make sure that i've got as much info as possible before getting started on anything. This forum has been really helpful! Thanks guys!

The one I installed has held up very well. I take my truck on some rough trails and it has not caused one problem yet. I did have a stump that bent the latch holding the door shut, but I was able to bend it back into shape.