Inside toolbox/storage

[Burns]

Anyone have any ideas on a toolbox or storage unit for the back of out beloved Bronco's? I was looking at those "porkchop boxes" that they sell, the ones that slide over the wheelwells in the rear, but the shortest they have is 36" and I only have about 30". I was debating making one out of metal, but my welding skills are not so great, and if I make a wood one, there's the potential for it getting ruined really quick. Just something to hold my fold shovel, tire iron, jack, and some vital fluids and keep everything from flying when I hit a whoops.

 

[KansasBronco]

i got one of them plastic boxes from walmart and put it right in front of the tailgate on the passenger side and put a bungee around it... it works!

 

[Roadkill]

I do the same thing as KansasBronco. For everyday driving and road trips, I keep a few small tools and parts in a small toolbag. For wheeling, I have a heavy duty plastic box that I keep a larger assortment of tools and parts in along with recovery items like straps and shackles. The big box I keep in the shed day to day. That way I have all my wheeling stuff in one easy to load container without hauling around the extra 150 lbs everywhere I go and begging for someone to steal it.

 

[rubberdust]

There are a number of different boxes that I've used with varying amounts of luck. There are some drawers that you'll find from Tuffy most readily available that are great for longer items like a spare drive shaft, tie rods etc. the bad part is the noise you get with stuff banging around even with it wrapped in shop towels. the good news is everything stays put even when inverted, you can bolt them right to the floor. The plastic parts containers that places like NAPA use are great! Home Depot has the cheap imitations (last about a year of serious running) this will keep your spare fluids from lubricating the inside of your rig, but I use a rachet strap hooked to a couple of I bolts to keep it in place when to really hit the WHOOPS!

When you get real fancy make a list of everything that goes in there, over the years my list has grown based on what I wished I had or needed. Any time I take anything out I check it off the list, when you get back if you've used anything you now have a shopping list ready to go.

50 miles from the pavement is a bad place to find out you didn't replace the fan belt you took out on a previous trip.

 

[rider]

I'm with you...I'm looking for lock boxes for a '76 Bronco and am having trouble locating them. Lemme know what you find and I'll do the same. Was thinking of getting one of those pork chop boxes and getting them cut down. We'll see what happens.

JR

 

[Burns]

I've actually thought about making a wooden one, like I mentioned myself, then spraying the inside with bedliner to dampen the noise and protect the box. I'm still looking for a premade, though, so I'm going to check out what I can find still. I was also thinking getting a military bag from the local army/navy store and using that.

As for a 76, I did a google search, and I found someone who had a full sized pickup bed box, the kind that fits between the sides and not over, that fit really well into the back of his first generation. His only comlaint was that he could only open the box about 90%, as the lid hit the back seat. Other than that, he was happy about his choice.

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[Roadkill]

Rubberdust is right about the noise part. If you check out the video's on my Supermotors page, you can hear the tools and even the ice in the cooler wrattleing like crazy. Just one more reason to use something removeable if your truck is also a daily driver. I also think heavy duty platic is the way to go due to spill protection for oil/**** stuff.