I put in some tool boxes last weekend and thought I'd post a few pictures for you guys. Why didnt I just do one large front box? Because I haul a fourwheeler or dirtbikes or a sled alot and its nice to be able to put your tailgate up to pack around your toys. Gasoline, tools ect.

What do you think? Its covered in Line-X :D

Those look awesome. That is exactly what I need.

turned out nice. I did the one large box rail to rail since I don't haul sleds or quads. I like the bowtie too!!

Thats a nice setup and the Line-X is a great idea!

I like that. Where did you get them and how much if you don't mind sharing.

I am limited to tool box space since I have the 51gal fuel tank sitting in the front of the bed. these would be a nice addition.

I have a standard over the rail tool box that I got Line-X'd when I bought my truck. I like it a lot. Looks great and takes the punishment.

I will post pic's in my garage tonight!

Steve

I had my bed lined for $300...I think its about $8 a square foot. I got a deal.

The boxes are "better built" and can be ordered for cabalas for $200 a piece. Line-X sprayed them for $60 a piece. This included sand blasting.

:)

how do they attatch?

I bolted them through the bed, and up front I bolted through a rubber mount I made. this way it isnt to ridgid

Will a full sheet of plywood still fit between them?

I dont know...good question. let me measure the distance between them tomorrow.

Sheet of plywood will not lay down flat between the 2. IIRC, it is about 45" between the two boxes. had this problem before

oh well...i never haul crap like that anyway :lol:

Thanks, I like the boxes, but I need to be able to do the plywood thing...:rolleyes:

I built some "Million Dollar Toolboxes" similar to these, but they fit between the wheelwell and the cab. I made them so they 'tuck' under the bed rail with the lids folding in towards the center of the bed. Total distance between the boxes = 49.5". Long enough to put a handy-man jack in either of the boxes. I have modified set of 4 11.00x20 truck chains, ax, 80# of tool box, shovel, 30' 30k pound tow strap, bolt cutters, roll of bailing wire, handy-man jack, small block&tackle, and some "stuff". Next "Million Dollar" project is modifed rear bumper/tool box - - - for more stuff!!

:nopics:

Mitch, you are a bad influence..........Now I have to build some more custom toys.
BTW, those tanks ROCK!

They look good;)

Ok, ok. I never took pictures of the tool boxes, just figgered I was the only guy (besides my dad) that needed to keep bedspace and have his accessories in the back of the truck at the ready. Ok. Pictures promise and signature modifed for the tool boxes. BTW, they aint as purty after 4 years of use as they used to be, but I couldn't be beat out of them!

Where did you get those again???
and do they have a website?
thanks
BRAD

Cabelas.com

o thanks i was confused bedause earlier in this post you said you got them at "cabalas"
BRAD

oh lol sorry yeah some times i cant spel :lol:

I am not trying to Hijack this thread!! In response to the request for pictures of my "Million Dollar Tool Boxes", here is a link to my version of the opened bed type of boxes. My dad & I built these about 4-5 years ago and they have had some tough use in that time. :cool: The skin is made of stainless steel but the angles for the corners are of 1" angle iron. These were made before I had a bender and right after I bought the Lincoln 100 wire feed welder (nope, didn't have gas so its all flux core!). If I were to build new, there would be a definite improvement in the end product :D but not the funtionality. The exterior is the same coating as the bed, which is Tuff Skin. As you can see the AZ sun is tough on the coloration. :eek: Oh ya, the tool box in the passenger side is an aluminum tool box, but has about 80 lbs of hand tools. :(

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/mitchagain/Tool%20Boxes/?

Above the first picture, click on the "view as slideshow" and set the "pause" rate at 5 or higher

Totaly Sweet Dude! I think your on to some thing there, add anouther project to my list. Now I can't die untill I'm 156 just so I can complete my list, the wife put 136 of the items on there and she says they come first.