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Well, I cant find a tool box that will fit in the back of the K5 under $250 and thats too much money. So I was thinkin of gettin some ammo cans. So I will like to see what you guys did.


Thanks

i mounted a military toolbox i got from a dude at the swapmeet near my house for like $40
it works good and its fits awesome

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/chevywrangler/blazer/9-1-07011.jpg
i traded a wrecked trailer for 3 of them then sold em for $50 :)

That looks pretty good, the main problem is i need a smaller one cause I got the spare mounted back there.

hit up the swap meets, there is some good stuff there.

i also have this one.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/chevywrangler/2008_0224eric0017.jpg

hit up the swap meets, there is some good stuff there.

i also have this one.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/chevywrangler/2008_0224eric0017.jpg

Ya next month comes all the swap meets by me, and Ive also been lookin on craigslist. A couple months ago there were alot of toolboxes for under $100

I have seen a couple on here with the ammo cans bolted in the back. I'm working on my rear panels now that have integrated storage and tie downs. I'll start a thread when I get one side finished (should be by Saturday). If I screw up again I'm going to do the ammo can thing.

You can make a base from angle iron and have the ammo cans strap/bolt/weld in to it.

I would like to find, (probably will have to fab) a box to cover the rear floor from tailgate to back seat. Just 4-6 inches tall though, so I will have lockable secure storage in the back, but still room to throw stuff like coats, ice chest, golf clubs, gun case, muddy boots, ect.

Kinda like the Honda pickup truck has under the bed.

Also Tuffy makes a pretty cool rear storage. It is of course lockable, and it has sliding drawers. I'd love to have one but the price is a little high. There arent any specific to the Blazer but I am sure a different one would fit just fine. I was looking at the FJ version.

http://www.weatherguard.com/images/products/304-3_926_alt.jpg

nice pic. pretty close to what I want. 45" between wheel wells. Who makes this box and what dimensions available?

Its a weatherguard box IIRC

**edit**
www.weatherguard.com

Thats 48" long, 30" wide, and 9" tall. Price is around $740.

http://www.truckboxdirect.com/weatherguardpackratsteeldrawer.aspx

Thats 48" long, 30" wide, and 9" tall. Price is around $740.

http://www.truckboxdirect.com/weatherguardpackratsteeldrawer.aspx


YIKES to rich for me

How about one of these.

25 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 8" high. $15

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=143109

http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dimage/43309_ts.JPG?cell=320,320&cvt=jpeg (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/zoom/zoompop.asp?i=43309%5Fts%2EJPG&h=320&w=320&bgc=FFFFFF&ui=3&mz=2&cf=2&nv=3&c=&mode=zoom&adid=143109)

That is a good box. I have had a few of those. If you can find the tall cans, they are good for chains and other big or heavy stuff. Mortar ammo cans I believe,

That is a good box. I have had a few of those. If you can find the tall cans, they are good for chains and other big or heavy stuff. Mortar ammo cans I believe,

ya when i get a chance i will go check out the military surrplus store. see if i can find anything i could make work.

http://www.suvcargocaddy.com/html/cc-specifications.html

RE the box that Ryoken posted a pic of...

I saw something very similar in the Northern Tool catalog tonight. Roughly the same dimensions and design, for around the same price...

I have a tuffy jeep drawer in my burb, its an ok drawer I guess. PITA to mount.

Well, I cant find a tool box that will fit in the back of the K5 under $250 and thats too much money. So I was thinkin of gettin some ammo cans. So I will like to see what you guys did.


Thanks

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/2275IMG_1024.JPG

Medical supply box, $30 at surplus place. Bolted to bed with large plates underneath.

I know I have asked you this before, but what is on top of that box? The diamond plate stuff. Did you make that, or did you find it somewhere?

It's a custom built deck that is attached to the rollcage from the underside (for theft prevention purposes), but can be completely removed and opens in sections for use. Towards the front I keep camping and survival type gear, in the back are tools and parts.

How is it built? I see an edge, is it just rolled, or is there a frame work under the top plate?

Every piece is framed. Some of the decking pieces slot together, like the ones you see in the rear. The center rear piece is hinged to the piece in front of it and there are metal tie-downs on either side of the medical supply box that attach with locking hinge pins to points welded to the framework and to the bed floor.

The side pieces slide into channels of the center piece and are also attached to the rollcage via locking hinge pins. When the gate is closed, the slant of it also holds all three pieces down at the rear. The gate is locked on both sides inside the truck to the rear quarters.

The rest of the deck is a combination of the above, with added locks in the centers that lock to 2 removable roll cage braces that go across the bed.

The heavier stuff under the deck is secured with straps under the deck to points either on the rollcage or in the floor of the bed, to (hopefully) keep stuff from flying around in an accident. I still want to add some extra hold down straps of some sort over the entire deck, but I haven't figured out anything that I like yet that will look as seamless as the deck does now.

Thanks man!

Thanks man!


I think you mean thanks woman. :D

I think you mean thanks woman. :D
Thank you for noticing Robert.:D

Eh, the way most people act around here, its a tough call on who is male or female. lol I did notice the name now though.

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/2275IMG_1024.JPG

Medical supply box, $30 at surplus place. Bolted to bed with large plates underneath.


That is a really good set up, thanks for the info.

You're welcome.

Or build one :D
http://www.holodeckdesigns.com/77GMC/gallery%201/toolbox/Resize%20of%20toolbox0025.JPG

More pics CLICK HERE (http://www.wheelindixie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8)

Or build one :D
http://www.holodeckdesigns.com/77GMC/gallery%201/toolbox/Resize%20of%20toolbox0025.JPG

More pics CLICK HERE (http://www.wheelindixie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8)


Very nice!

Great work CB77GMC (http://coloradok5.com/forums/member.php?u=22649) , that is a different solution, one I would never had thought about. Thanks for the ideas.

But i just cant resist posting pics of my truck. Im an attention whore...:D:D

This is a Knaack (jobbox/Greenlee) box. it is the smallest one made, i believe it is 24"x36"x 18" deep.

I bought it used for 50 bucks, you wont find a more secure way of locking up your gear. they are pretty waterproof too if you get that sticky weatherstrip and put it inside the lid.

I through bolted it with big washers into the bed, didnt even need to drop my tank.

Even with my cage in there, i could still fit a 35 12.50 beside it on the pass side, or even a 16" mudder between it and the tailgate.


http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd227/epiccontracting/IMG_0245.jpg

Shameless plug . . .
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236759

http://i35.tinypic.com/2vht7jd.jpg

Purdy...what'd that thing cost you?

its for sale. right now i am taking offers and asking 400 obo.
They are about $730 new from www.AmericanVan.com (http://www.AmericanVan.com)