bedside toolbox installation????
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bedside toolbox installation????
OK, I searched for info and couldn't find the info I needed, so please bear with me.
I've thought that it would be really cool to have a bedside toolbox on my 78 crewcab, what are the possibilities of grafting one in?
Problems I have come up with;
can you buy a repro somewhere or would you have to find a bed that has one to rob it off of?
would the shortbed not leave enough room for it? and could it be shortened to fit if so?
any other problems?
also what are some rough estimates on the size and usability of these boxes, as I have only seen the external part of them.
Thanks.
I've thought that it would be really cool to have a bedside toolbox on my 78 crewcab, what are the possibilities of grafting one in?
Problems I have come up with;
can you buy a repro somewhere or would you have to find a bed that has one to rob it off of?
would the shortbed not leave enough room for it? and could it be shortened to fit if so?
any other problems?
also what are some rough estimates on the size and usability of these boxes, as I have only seen the external part of them.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Jermafenser
I think only long beds could get the toolbox?
No one reproduce any toolbox parts.
I think they are about 8 inches deep, six inches in height.
No one reproduce any toolbox parts.
I think they are about 8 inches deep, six inches in height.
Somewhere there's a 77 F250 running around with a drain valve put on the bottom of the box - if found, I'll make an offer for my old truck!
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The 1961/72 F Series Stylesides offered two toolboxes, both for the right side. One for short beds, one for long. It could be ordered with the truck, or as an over the counter accessory kit.
The 1973/79 side mounted toolbox was only available on the Stylesides with a 133" wheelbase (long bed). It was on the option list, so the truck could be ordered with one from the factory. I couldn't find a part number for an over the counter accessory toolbox kit..did Ford offer one? Dunno.
The 1973/79 side mounted toolbox was only available on the Stylesides with a 133" wheelbase (long bed). It was on the option list, so the truck could be ordered with one from the factory. I couldn't find a part number for an over the counter accessory toolbox kit..did Ford offer one? Dunno.
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I've seen an add-on job, but don't know if it was exclusive to Fords (Bill's post just got me to thinking)....Someone, at some time, made a fiberglass insert that went in the side, and attached with an aluminum perimeter ring and a couple dozen pop rivets.
I've seen a couple in boneyards, and on old Type II (straight van) ambulances.
Might be time to do some hunting!
I've seen a couple in boneyards, and on old Type II (straight van) ambulances.
Might be time to do some hunting!
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Originally Posted by AZ_Catskinner
I've seen an add-on job, but don't know if it was exclusive to Fords (Bill's post just got me to thinking)....Someone, at some time, made a fiberglass insert that went in the side, and attached with an aluminum perimeter ring and a couple dozen pop rivets.
I've seen a couple in boneyards, and on old Type II (straight van) ambulances.
Might be time to do some hunting!
I've seen a couple in boneyards, and on old Type II (straight van) ambulances.
Might be time to do some hunting!
In the Iconografix publication, The Illustrated History of the American Ambulance (on FTE one needs all the refs one can find, I also have a book on Hearses), Superior Coach converted 1969/74 Econolines to ambulances keeping the original sheetmetal intact. The various pictured ambulances have several doors on the left side. They appear to be about 2 feet long, 1 foot high. The book also says the 69/74 Econolines were the first vans from any manufacturer converted to ambulances in the US.
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Grafting one in would be like repairing with a patch panel. You would have to cut out the section and place it in your current bed. If you are handy at body work, it wouldn't be that much trouble. I guess if I wanted one and had to do some work to a bed anyway, it wouldn't be that tough of a project. I can't see cutting the side of my bed if it didn't already need some work.
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Slightly off the subject, but a buddy of mine was saying he met a dude that installed a track with a slide out BBQ into one of those boxes. I think that's brilliant, and have been thinking about doing the same to mine, or at least build a removable one...
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Originally Posted by ihateminimumwage
Slightly off the subject, but a buddy of mine was saying he met a dude that installed a track with a slide out BBQ into one of those boxes. I think that's brilliant, and have been thinking about doing the same to mine, or at least build a removable one...
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I added the tool box to my truck, its not hard to do but it measures 30" long, 10" high.The ABS plastic tub goes back to 1 1/2" from the frame and has a metal band around it that bolts to the bed floor.The race lower race trac molding that goes on it is rare and weather strip couldnt be found but i used surgical tubing instead. i added a pic to the gallery of the hole in the bed side
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
The 1961/72 F Series Stylesides offered two toolboxes, both for the right side. One for short beds, one for long. It could be ordered with the truck, or as an over the counter accessory kit.
The 1973/79 side mounted toolbox was only available on the Stylesides with a 133" wheelbase (long bed). It was on the option list, so the truck could be ordered with one from the factory. I couldn't find a part number for an over the counter accessory toolbox kit..did Ford offer one? Dunno.
The 1973/79 side mounted toolbox was only available on the Stylesides with a 133" wheelbase (long bed). It was on the option list, so the truck could be ordered with one from the factory. I couldn't find a part number for an over the counter accessory toolbox kit..did Ford offer one? Dunno.