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Ugh! UWS Toolbox

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by YellowDog01, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM
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    YellowDog01

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    So I got a Black Low profile UWS Toolbox for Christmas. I have had it on the truck now for 3 months and I have already started to notice chipping...A big chip came off today, about the size of a penny. I called them Saturday and they said to call Monday about it.
    I might see if I can return this one and get a silver one? It has a 1 year warrenty. I really like the black toolbox but silver won't chip.

    Anyone have similar experiences?
     
  2. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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  3. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:27 PM
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    Haha well it's still under warrenty, so I'm gonna send it back. It just fustrates me that when I got it I put wax on it to protect it and have only had it for 3 months! UWS makes a great box, but maybe a little thin on powdercoating...:(
     
  4. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:31 PM
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    Gotcha, well good luck! BTW, where did you get it from?
     
  5. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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    Thanks. I got it from my Dad as a present, but I think he ordered it directly from them...
     
  6. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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    Line-x that shit ftw
     
  7. Mar 14, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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    Did you do that to your box? I was thinking about it....
    If so, any pictures?
     
  8. Mar 14, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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    im gonna ask him if he can soon, but he did my budbilt skid and that is some dope ass shit!

    i wanted to do my whole truck be he said it would be close to 3k soooo i cant afford it
     
  9. Mar 14, 2010 at 4:08 PM
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    Do you know around the ballpark price for the toolbox line-xd?
     
  10. Mar 14, 2010 at 4:13 PM
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    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    my bud bilt skid was 100 even, i think it depends though but its 1.25 per clickk of the gun, a whole bed usually is 300-400
     
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    it cost me $80 last time i had it done.
     
  12. Mar 15, 2010 at 2:09 PM
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    That's not a bad deal...But I called UWS today and everything is covered! So I just have to take it to my dealer and then they will send it.
    That's a relief!
     

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