Locking storage for topless rig

[70 Steed]

Re: Locking storage for topless rig

I have the 8" Tuffy console with stereo compartment. I had to remount my seats a little wider to make it fit.

[welndmn]

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I have one of the Jeep add a trunks, I sunk it in the floor and put it behind the front seats.

Other ideas I've always wanted to try is build the under hood storage box, the one that fits in the driver fresh air vent, out of aluim, I think that a good place for a firearm as it's pretty hidden.
Boxing out the rear 1/4's like the factory 1/4 pannel interior pannels out of steel with a flip down lid would a be good use of an odd storage place too.

[CityHick]

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I've been thinking a lot about interior rear quarter panel storage. My cage really gets in the way there as its got a diagonal support bar running between the middle and rear hoops that blocks off a lot of that area. Just making my speaker panels fit was a bit of a challenge. But where there's a will there's a way.

Firearm storage is mainly a concern when traveling to and from the trails - like when I stop for lunch, etc. I always hide them very well and somebody would have to really start taking everything out and opening stuff to find them. But like I said the idea of being able to camp away from my rig for a night, knowing that my tools and spares are at least relatively safe would be nice.

[Cheesenip73]

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Boxing out the rear 1/4's like the factory 1/4 pannel interior pannels out of steel with a flip down lid would a be good use of an odd storage place too.[/QUOTE]

You mean like on the dodge outdoorsmen trucks with the side bed openings? That would be slick! I would not want to attempt it though.

[California Monkey]

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With bc gaurds that wouldnt be that hard but it would be a horrible idea as tonys paint just finally finished drying

[CityHick]

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With bc gaurds that wouldnt be that hard but it would be a horrible idea as tonys paint just finally finished drying

Ordered a 6.5" tuffy center console today; couldn't find one locally. 4wp has a pretty good price after adding it to your cart. $208. Lower than any advertised price I could find. Stood around taking measurements a while and got bored. Still planning to look around at lowes and depot for more ideas.

[pipelayer]

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this is cool
and this
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[Lars]

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Tony, sent you a PM.

[Efibroncoman]

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I've been thinking a lot about interior rear quarter panel storage. My cage really gets in the way there as its got a diagonal support bar running between the middle and rear hoops that blocks off a lot of that area. Just making my speaker panels fit was a bit of a challenge. But where there's a will there's a way.

Firearm storage is mainly a concern when traveling to and from the trails - like when I stop for lunch, etc. I always hide them very well and somebody would have to really start taking everything out and opening stuff to find them. But like I said the idea of being able to camp away from my rig for a night, knowing that my tools and spares are at least relatively safe would be nice.

I made a storage compartment out of my passenger side quarter panel like this but not a locking one. I used some aluminum angle to make upper and lower channels kinda like a sliding closet door. Then bought some 3/8" high density plastic for the sliding doors. I imagine the same could be done but with aluminum doors that have locks on them. I just use mine for tools, first aid kit, air hose, etc.

[jperry1290]

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Box in the area under the passenger seat as it is hidden and most people wouldnt think to look there. My old CJ-5 had a storage area there. Or what about the heater boxes/vents. I know they sell the drop in storage containers if you dont use the heater.

[CityHick]

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I had fitment issues with the box that drops into the fresh air intake on the driver's side so I returned it. I have since re-purposed that area - made a flat plate to seal off the top, that is easily removable. Right below that is where the majority of my wiring harness passes through the firewall so I can access both sides of the big weatherpack connector that I installed there. So storage there is out.

Underhood storage is still an appealing idea to me though - years ago my dad had an old F250 with a steel box on one of the inner fenders that he used to store lengths of chain that we used to drag big logs with when we'd go get firewood in the mountains. Was very handy and out of the way. Something like that for storing some basic tools and such would be nice.