Contractor Special Tool Box
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C9TZ-8146120-A .. In-Cab Tool Storage Compartment. Offered for all 1969/71 F100/250 2WD's & F350 Stylesides as a factory installed option, not just for Contractor's Specials.
The optional 25 gallon auxillary tank became a mandatory order for an obvious reason. The tool compartment was installed where the in-cab fuel tank was located.
Since your '78 doesn't have an in-cab fuel tank, I would assume it would fit. Shown here: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog / Illustration Section Interior Trim, Page 28.
The optional 25 gallon auxillary tank became a mandatory order for an obvious reason. The tool compartment was installed where the in-cab fuel tank was located.
Since your '78 doesn't have an in-cab fuel tank, I would assume it would fit. Shown here: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog / Illustration Section Interior Trim, Page 28.
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national parts depot carries a nice heavy duty rear box,with the option of a lock safe,no pic on their web site but I have seen it,I beleive they call it the organizer,nice addition.
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I was totally lucky in find the one I have. I was a the pull and pay and found it in a 71 F250 Contractors Special. Haggled it down to $10. I have never seen another OEM one anywhere; Junk Yard, Craigslist, Ebay...no where. I got lucky!
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1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog:
Body Illustration Section 270, Page 3 shows the 1969/70 F100/250 8' Styleside Contractors Special only tool compartments and attaching parts. (2) C9TZ-9946100-A ~ mounted atop the R/L Styleside pickup bed.
Illustration Section Interior Trim, Page 28 shows the 1969/71 F100/250 2WD & F350 in-cab storage compartment and attaching parts.
Could be installed in any: Camper Special, Contractors Special, Farm & Ranch Special, Heavy Duty Special and all others that weren't specials!
Body Illustration Section 270, Page 3 shows the 1969/70 F100/250 8' Styleside Contractors Special only tool compartments and attaching parts. (2) C9TZ-9946100-A ~ mounted atop the R/L Styleside pickup bed.
Illustration Section Interior Trim, Page 28 shows the 1969/71 F100/250 2WD & F350 in-cab storage compartment and attaching parts.
Could be installed in any: Camper Special, Contractors Special, Farm & Ranch Special, Heavy Duty Special and all others that weren't specials!
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Yes, the contractor tool box goes behind the seat where some trucks have the in-cab tank. In my case, both tanks are under the bed.
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goes behind the seat where It was available for ALL 1969/71 F100/350's, not just for Contractors Specials, which were 1969/70 F100/250 8' Stylesides.
See post 12 for the part number for the Contractor Special only tool compartments, the in-cab tool comparment and look in the parts catalog pics I posted refs to to see the differences.
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Fritz: The in-cab tool comparment was only available factory installed, as it took the place of the in-cab fuel tank.
The optional 25 gallon auxillary tank became a mandatory order, for an obvious reason.