I'd like to replace the sign on my toolbox. (Pics!)(Gas mileage)

Long time creeper, first time poster.

I'd really like to de-badge the toolbox on my truck, and replace it with a custom one. Anyone here have any input????


Here's my taco, Frijoles Negros:





And here's a chart I've been keeping since installing the toolbox, to track my gas mileage... look at those numbers!!

 

Hmm, nothin guys?

 

No, i was hoping to find a guy on here that i could pay to fabricate and ship one

 

PM TW member Coupe, he makes some cool stuff with plexi that might cover that or replace it. He's selling some fuse panel covers now so you can see what the stuff he makes looks like.

Also, JLee (owns BAMF - Bay Area Metal Fabrication) might be able to make something for you.

 

I thought the 2.7 was suppose to get better mpg.... i was getting 19 before my tires...

 

You can go to a trophy shop and have them engrave you something.

 

I bet the toolbox is giving a fair mileage hit. Messes up the bed bubble, or so the hypothesis would go. If not, then the 4.0 is saving me a few pennies

 

fuelly.com to track mileage...

 

Surprisingly, according to Toyota's site, the EPA numbers for both the 2.7L manual & automatic 4x4 access cabs are only 18/20. They're 16/21 for the automatic V6.

 

Might aswell get the v6

 

x2, I didn't realize the OP's numbers were for a 4 banger. I'm getting similar numbers with my DCSB V6.

 

Great suggestions guys, thanks, i appreciate it

^This. I was getting about 22 before the toolbox, which i thought was AWESOME since it's significantly ABOVE the EPA rating, which never seems to be the case lol

Eh assuming you have the extra 5 grand or so

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Reps to all who've helped, feel free to PM me or post up here if you have any other ideas!

 

Dd you ever follow through with this? I've recently picked up a delta pro toolbox, black, but the tag is yellowed. I'd love to replace it. Maybe ever just a quick coat of flat black to get rid of the yellow.