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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Underbody toolboxes?

How hard would it be to custom fabricate a set of boxes to go between the cab and the axle? (so-so welding skills and never played with hinges/latches before). Looking at the generic mass produced ones none of them are really the right size for what Im looking for (little to deep and would hang way to low)
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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I would not waste your time or money. Ive made and modified a few boxes before. More of a waste of time. Buy one that is close to the right size and modify it if Anything. Just curious what kinda truck and bed?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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91 F250 with a flatbed I bought used (think it was orginally off an OBS F350, got off a guy that wanted it on his highboy but framerails were wrong size). If it was just a case of make it an inch less deep Id definatly just modify it but when you start talking cutting 5" off its height you end up having to modify/replace hinges and latches anyways...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Ya i hear ya, so what sort of dimensions are you looking for exactly?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Figuring its flat sided 17"deep X 23-24" wide and 12-13" tall basiclly want it to be no lower then the cab as I already have ground clearance issues (but at the same time cant liift the truck due to other uses/passangers).

If it involved some custom molding to fit around the filler neck and acess to the leaf spring bolt it could be wider but then it trully gets complicated fab wise.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Have you considered having them made at a fab shop, would be weather proof and exact size.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Was actually thinking same thing. I know some of these utility body makers also make there own boxes to any specs you need. A friend had a bunch made for his kenworth. Just cant recall the company.
 
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