storage compartment

tromo · 03-19-2009, 03:48 PM

whats up guys i just wanted to share that i added 2 small locks to one of the small storage comp. in the back of the bed...dont know if anyone else cares about it but it was real easy..just went to the home depo and got 2 5/8in long desk drawer locks that came with different size arms, had to use the longer one and bend it a little to fit the slot in the compartment...had to drll out the stock whole a little on the door to get the lock to fit snug..the lock comes with a nut to back down and tighted it in the whole but i couldnt get it started...its in there tight already but i think im going to put some epoxy or jb weld on the back to help keep them in there... what do yall think..
thomas

tromo · 03-19-2009, 03:56 PM

my bad i just found that someone else has already dont this...i should have searched first...

kilo · 03-19-2009, 03:56 PM

Great idea!! Looks good. Might just do that with the small box but I'm planning on getting this http://trdparts4u.com/PD-TUFFY-161-01.aspx?MakeID=1 for the big box. It's alot more but this box goes in and down to give you even more storage.

tromo · 03-19-2009, 04:09 PM

that thing is just a little out of my price range right now...these locks only cost 4 bucks each

headhunter247 · 03-19-2009, 04:25 PM

what do you plan on keeping in these locked boxes??

tromo · 03-19-2009, 04:37 PM

just straps and the rail tie downs..and also to keep the compartment doors from being stolen

plmber58 · 03-20-2009, 12:48 PM

I am also thinking of buying one of the lock boxes. I have an 09. Did you order yours yet?

xtirtzt · 03-25-2009, 02:04 PM

nice job..i think ill do that too mine

lsocoee · 03-25-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tromo

my bad i just found that someone else has already dont this...i should have searched first...

if there is room for several hundred oil threads, we definitely have room for good DIY posts that may or may not be repeats.

Thanks for posting.

unholycumulus · 03-25-2009, 02:33 PM

I've been thinking of doing this for surfing.. So i dont have to take my nice expensive key in the water, i could just take a dinky little key in, and if it dissapears i could always break the box.

but yah, good on ya! We all have the Mod Bug

lsocoee · 03-26-2009, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unholycumulus

I've been thinking of doing this for surfing.. So i dont have to take my nice expensive key in the water, i could just take a dinky little key in, and if it dissapears i could always break the box.

but yah, good on ya! We all have the Mod Bug

I heard those box covers are hellah expensive. You might be better off breaking a window.

03-19-2009, 03:56 PM	#3
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03-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
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03-19-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
tromo Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10059 Location: virginia Gender: Male Posts: 8 4x4 2008 Regular Cab Manual 4banger	my bad i just found that someone else has already dont this...i should have searched first...

03-19-2009, 04:09 PM	#4
tromo Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10059 Location: virginia Gender: Male Posts: 8 4x4 2008 Regular Cab Manual 4banger	that thing is just a little out of my price range right now...these locks only cost 4 bucks each

03-19-2009, 04:25 PM	#5
headhunter247 formerly illinoisboytacoma24 Joined: Oct 2008, #10013 Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Male Posts: 490 05 Taco Double Cab TRD 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6 K&N, n-fab nerf bars, grillcraft mx, hella 500FF, 5100's all around (front at 2.5), Toytec AAL, ....and much more to come.	what do you plan on keeping in these locked boxes??

03-19-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
tromo Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10059 Location: virginia Gender: Male Posts: 8 4x4 2008 Regular Cab Manual 4banger	just straps and the rail tie downs..and also to keep the compartment doors from being stolen

03-20-2009, 12:48 PM	#7
plmber58 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13207 Location: California Age: 60 Gender: Male Posts: 169 09 PreRunner sr5 package Pyrite Mica color 2009 Access Cab Automatic 6 Cylnd BLU Logic, Ipod interface, storage lock box for existing storage area, debadged, new color grill, wet okole seat covers, coming a Kenwood DNX6140 radio head unit, and a Protecta bed mat	I am also thinking of buying one of the lock boxes. I have an 09. Did you order yours yet?

03-25-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
xtirtzt Addict. Joined: Dec 2008, #11344 Location: Connecticut Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 128 08 trd sport 4x4 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 afe pro-dry S, flowmaster 40 series, ipod interface, black headlights, yellow fogs	nice job..i think ill do that too mine