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Apr 1, 2024 | 04:41 PM

smoky_diesel

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Driver side bedside toolbox

The bedside toolbox is a cool feature and is very handy in a single cab pickup with limited storage. What would be better? Another on the left side. So...

Found a donor bed, chopped out the toolbox.

A careful cut and fit to graft in the sheet metal.

Primers and sealer down
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw...-gm?authuser=0

Paint

Cut up the trim into 3 pieces, hand formed the ends.

Everything needs to be a mirror image to fit, so the liner needed some slight modifications

Apr 1, 2024 | 04:53 PM

silverflash

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Just gotta say "that's a beautiful and well crafted piece of work!".

Apr 2, 2024 | 12:36 AM

Green72F250

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Nice job!!! and great looking truck.

Apr 2, 2024 | 07:23 AM

lilorbie

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I like it when people think outside the box. Sorry it was just to easy. But that really is a cool idea. Makes you wonder if Ford ever thought about doing it.

Apr 3, 2024 | 10:50 AM

smoky_diesel

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Thanks guys. Fun little project except for cutting into the bedside.

Apr 5, 2024 | 03:20 PM

Mach428

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Now that is cool sir! Where did you get a new gasket? I’ve been searching for one for 20 years!

Apr 8, 2024 | 11:26 AM

smoky_diesel

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I used a 3M 'D' shaped gasket from amazon.

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Apr 17, 2024 | 10:40 AM

GrandStang

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That's awesome!

I have a shortbed and have thought about customizing one to fit, but I've got ZERO fabrication skills, so it probably won't be happening any time soon. lol

Great work!

Apr 17, 2024 | 01:48 PM

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smoky_diesel

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Originally Posted by fe390pc

Man, you are an amazing fabricator!

Thanks Paul!

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Originally Posted by GrandStang

That's awesome!
I have a shortbed and have thought about customizing one to fit, but I've got ZERO fabrication skills, so it probably won't be happening any time soon. lol
Great work!

Thank you. I believe @Gump1376 has modified for short box.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18741141

Nov 26, 2024 | 03:22 PM

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moto_hero

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So it looks like the box itself is only attached to the bedside? Or are there brackets underneath holding the rear of the box?

Nov 27, 2024 | 08:20 AM

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Very nice! Not sure how I missed this a few months back..... I thought about this too but I have the gas tank there so it's a no go for me.

Nov 27, 2024 | 03:41 PM

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smoky_diesel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by moto_hero

So it looks like the box itself is only attached to the bedside? Or are there brackets underneath holding the rear of the box?

It is also supported in the back and bolts thru bed floor. The plastic and metal versions are a bit different but same concept.

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Originally Posted by tcanthonyii

Very nice! Not sure how I missed this a few months back..... I thought about this too but I have the gas tank there so it's a no go for me.

I believe you can have both the inside the frame aux tank and a left side tool box. The problem would be the fill tube, but tool box could be modified for it, since it needs modification anyway.