Craftsman Mod

[iceman302]

I don't see where the bolts came through the tool box? Is that it, in the lower left corner with the tie down?
Cool idea, I may ask for the same.

Yes. The bolts for the tie down are now 2" versus the stock ones at 3/4". They pass through the tie down, then through the box itself. Underneath the box I have a pair of large diameter washers to displace the pressure and then a pair of 1" tall spacers.

Ideally, the spacers would have the roughly 1/4" hole in the center and be a couple inches in total diameter to provide more surface mounting area to the back of the box. Mine were maybe an inch in diameter. An inch thick block of aluminum (or other metal) would work even better. You could just use the tie down as a template and then drill it.

One other "secret"... I bolted the spacers in place first and then put a dab of black silicone on both bolts. Then I positioned the box where I wanted it and slid it up tight, having the silicone mark where I needed to drill.

 

[peppercorn]

Yes. The bolts for the tie down are now 2" versus the stock ones at 3/4". They pass through the tie down, then through the box itself. Underneath the box I have a pair of large diameter washers to displace the pressure and then a pair of 1" tall spacers.

Ideally, the spacers would have the roughly 1/4" hole in the center and be a couple inches in total diameter to provide more surface mounting area to the back of the box. Mine were maybe an inch in diameter. An inch thick block of aluminum (or other metal) would work even better. You could just use the tie down as a template and then drill it.

One other "secret"... I bolted the spacers in place first and then put a dab of black silicone on both bolts. Then I positioned the box where I wanted it and slid it up tight, having the silicone mark where I needed to drill.

These are the time saving, well thought out tid bits I so appreciate.

Very cool Ice, thanks.

 

[iceman302]

These are the time saving, well thought out tid bits I so appreciate.

Very cool Ice, thanks.

You bet, buddy! I just pasted those details into the original post. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[BOJANGLES]

There really isn't a good way to lock it. The handle isn't split. Its completely on one side.

I'm relying on my tailgate lock and my BakFlip to keep it out of site.

When I read the first sentence I was gonna reply that a short cable lock wrapped around the handle would do the trick.... Then I re-read it and saw you said it ISN'T split.

But I also forgot you have a bakflip.... With that and the tailgate lock you should be fine. "Out of sight, Out of mind"

 

[iceman302]

When I read the first sentence I was gonna reply that a short cable lock wrapped around the handle would do the trick.... Then I re-read it and saw you said it ISN'T split.

But I also forgot you have a bakflip.... With that and the tailgate lock you should be fine. "Out of sight, Out of mind"

That's why I was trying to figure out why you thought it might get stolen.

 

[Mark Ducati]

This may be a dumb question.. but when it rains and such, won't water get in and rust the tools?

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Edit: oops, I didn't see that you had a bakflip.

 

[iceman302]

This may be a dumb question.. but when it rains and such, won't water get in and rust the tools?

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Edit: oops, I didn't see that you had a bakflip.

^^^THIS^^^