Toolbox
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What's to stop it from doing so?
There's nothing on the inside of the left quarter panel at the front, unless you have an aftermarket saddle fuel tank.
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Why couldn't it be turned around and used on the other side?
You could also turn the tool box over, then mount it.
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Mine has about a six inch inside corner at the back of the box. If placed on the drivers side the offset would be at the front. The offset allows the corner of the box to miss the spring hanger.
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You both are correct...I have seen peeps who have done that but it looked weird...plus the doors hinged opposite and the latch would be upside down allowing water and whatever dirt and junk to get into the handle mechanism. As for welding/cutting the opposite corner for it to fit properly like on the RH side...the box itself is galvanized steel and the last I heard galvanized steel gives off some deadly fumes...
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Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
You both are correct...I have seen peeps who have done that but it looked weird...plus the doors hinged opposite and the latch would be upside down allowing water and whatever dirt and junk to get into the handle mechanism. As for welding/cutting the opposite corner for it to fit properly like on the RH side...the box itself is galvanized steel and the last I heard galvanized steel gives off some deadly fumes...- cs65
btw: Send me your # again, the portion of the wall I scribbled it on....got smugged from Basset slobber, and I can't make out the last 4 digits.
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as I recall the interior part in its entirety...all that ive seen have been in really clean shape on the outside lower area...but if you get water sitting in them for umpteen years they do end up rotting out...stay tuned for some pics of some boxes ive got...
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you are in need of a bedside box for a shortbed styleside ?? I DO have ONE...send me a pvt message with contact info....
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I"m not sure how to pvt message. I can on other boards, but maybe I have to post a certain number of times in order to be able to? Anyway, I dont know what they go for, but I'd like to get one of those boxes eventually.
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Yep, the tool box is galvanized. I just painted up a replacement box for the one in my truck. The only thing rusted in that box was the hinges while the actual box showed water staining that I have seen on galvanized metal but no rust. Same metal that makes up the shower stalls inside the Hornet.
