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Old 03-21-2024, 11:41 AM   #1
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Nice truck box storage

Built a pretty nice truck. Driving it lots and taking it to shows. Problem once you built a nice truck (box nicely finished) there is very little in way of storage. Going a distance over night to shows its kinda nice to take luggage and some folding chairs and stuff. Not going to throw them in the finished box. Any ideas?
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Old 03-25-2024, 12:24 PM   #2
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Re: Nice truck box storage

not sure i have ideas for the bed but did you already relocate your gas tank?
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Old 03-25-2024, 12:51 PM   #3
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Re: Nice truck box storage

Do you have a bumper hitch?

Is a trailer with a cover an option for you?
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Old 03-25-2024, 02:40 PM   #4
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Built a pretty nice truck. Driving it lots and taking it to shows. Problem once you built a nice truck (box nicely finished) there is very little in way of storage. Going a distance over night to shows its kinda nice to take luggage and some folding chairs and stuff. Not going to throw them in the finished box. Any ideas?
Go to a carpet remnant store, get a piece cut in a colour you like, measured to fit the bed. Cut out the wheel wells. And don't forget: it's a truck ;-)
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Old 03-25-2024, 04:36 PM   #5
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Re: Nice truck box storage

I have been thinking about this too. It's not just about the bed wood there's also the nice painted sides that stuff can slide into.
Here are my ideas so far ( haven't done anything yet)

1: Build a box with magnets on the bottom that would line up with the metal strips. Even thought about using these switchable magnets to install/ remove .
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetpro-Mul...1zcF9hdGY&th=1

2: Add a hitch and use one of these racks. Then I could probably take a small cooler too.
https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb...SABEgIj3fD_BwE
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Old 03-25-2024, 11:00 PM   #6
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I have been thinking about this too. It's not just about the bed wood there's also the nice painted sides that stuff can slide into.


2: Add a hitch and use one of these racks. Then I could probably take a small cooler too.
https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb...SABEgIj3fD_BwE
This with casters on the bottom to roll it around once it is removed from the hitch is a Great Idea.
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Old 03-26-2024, 10:20 AM   #7
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This with casters on the bottom to roll it around once it is removed from the hitch is a Great Idea.
Somehow this gave me an idea. Modify the Harbor Freight rack to look & work like a Radio Flyer wagon.

Easy to move around when you get where you're going and it would look cool hanging on the back of a truck
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Glad to hear that you Will do a Radio Flyer Theme.

I may make something like that to Sell at Swap meets.
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My truck. Yes the fuel tank is moved. Lol. Bed is raised. Worse thing I own for carrying car show stuff. Thinking of large tote with carpet/felt underneath. Name:  20210630_101937.jpg
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Old 03-28-2024, 09:12 AM   #10
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I don't have a good suggestion but just wanted to chime in and compliment the truck. If anyone hasn't read through his build thread, I recommend it.

If you could fabricate a nice/slick tonneau cover that is able to be folded in three sections or lift a section on hinges/struts.
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Old 03-28-2024, 11:52 AM   #11
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My truck. Yes the fuel tank is moved. Lol. Bed is raised. Worse thing I own for carrying car show stuff. Thinking of large tote with carpet/felt underneath. Attachment 2346552
Yep. Look for one that's watertight as well.
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Old 03-28-2024, 03:42 PM   #12
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I saw a guy in a magazine that put a roof rack from a vw beetle in the bed. Just somthing chrome to strap everything down to.
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