Built Storage boxes for the rear and lightbar for the front

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:48 pm

Think I'll make my box a one piece. It would be 43" wide and 13" high. The MXT should shrink down enough to fit cross ways. If I want the box out I'll lay down the back seat, pick up the box, move forward a little and turn it length wise and out the back. I might make it out of cardboard first to try it out. Better safe than sorry :lol:

Terry

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:51 pm

sandracer wrote:

Well, my metal detector doesn't fit in the box but, everything else does. I considered making it as one box rather than two but thought it would be real awkward to put the box in and to remove it when neccessary so, I went with the split too.

As an added bonus, the extra height of the boxes makes it very convenient for loading groceries. Just, pop open the rear glass and set them in. No need to open the tailgate. The wife really likes that feature.

It sure is nice to have things like jumper cables, tow strap, jack & jack board, compressor, receiver hitch and tools always available but out of sight and out of the way.

I just thought of something. What if you cut a "U" shaped opening on the sides of the boxes where they meet? The shaft of your detector would go into the "U" cut and presto...it's stashed away! What do your think?

Terry

gopherbeats · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:51 pm

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The Air Box

What kind of compressor is that? looks like a viair?.... how well does it work.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92043_003.htm

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:51 pm

I have mine almost finished. All that is left is the outside stuff. I'm going to Home Depot for the self adhesive carpet squares to cover it. I have the piano hinge on it, putting brass corner protectors on, brass handles and some kind of a brass latch to keep the lid closed. Home Depot has a latch with a built in combination lock! Maybe

When it's all done I'll post some pictures.

Terry

sandracer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:04 am

Terry ~ Did you end up cutting the slots for your metal detector or go for a single box?

Gris · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:05 pm

gopherbeats wrote:

Quote:

The Air Box

What kind of compressor is that? looks like a viair?.... how well does it work.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92043_003.htm

It's a Viair 480c. Get em off eBay. WAY cheaper.

I like it a lot. It charges a 3gal tank from 0-200 PSI in under 5 minutes.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:07 pm

Finished storage box. Both of my metal detectors fit in just by taking the shafts off.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6135/img1979ij2.jpg

sandracer · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:49 pm

Lookin' good. I'm sure happy with mine. It's nice to have all the gear along but out of sight.

ratmloud · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:19 pm

have you aired up tires with this system? once the tank is filled how many tires will it fill up ?

Gris · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:58 pm

Just barely fills 2 up from around 20 PSI to 38ish in about 2 minutes before it kicks on at the 165 tank pressure threshhold. takes about 4 minutes for the other 2 with the compressor running.

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