Are there any bigger sidewell storage boxes for the truck bed?

So the storage bins for the sides of the tacoma truck bed are kinda small. I noticed while adding a locking lid to one of those bins that someone could make a deeper bin since it sits behind the wheel well.

Does anyone make a bigger deeper storage bin to fully utilize the empty space behind the wheel well?

 

Somebody makes a replacement metal (aluminum I think) box but I don't know what size. Saw a link here on TW. Sorry, all I got.

 

I have this, carry a bottle jack and some other crap, mounted on passenger side.


https://tuffyproducts.com/products/toyota-truck-bed-side-lockbox-toyota-2005-2021-tacoma/


Here's a thread on an install, it's not mine, just found by searching tuffy box....

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tuffy-box-install-with-pics.202146/

 

This is exactly what im looking for but I refuse to pay that price. Instead im gonna try to make it welding metal or possibly bending acrylic. Then get a hook locking lid

 

Here's what mine looks like after lots of years in non rust belt area, DFW area of texAss.

Found original order in my email, installed in May 2013....

 

Damn that’s terrible. How far does it stick out of the sidewall compared to the original?

 

5¼" from lower bolts.

 

Oh that’s not what I meant. I mean, in the bed, does it stick out from the side wall? Like if you had other things in the bed would it get caught on it

 

Look at the Tuffy Box link posted above. It has pics and measurements.

 

Not much.

 

Thanks that’s what I was looking for

 

No worries.

 

Man being able to fit more than just a couple ratchet straps is really appealing. I wonder if you spray painted it with some Rustoleum if it would help with the rust

 

I'm sure it would, it's not normally that dirty, spent 9 days two weeks ago out in Utah off roading, if I get some time today I'll clean it up and see what it looks like clean and dry..... I put that stuff in there and honestly hardly open it, jack, wood blocks for elevation, funnel and extra gloves.....

 

Any problems with the long hinge at the bottom? Seems like that could be the weak point

 

I've had zero issues other than the lock getting a little difficult to put the key in, use graphite once in a while, you can see in the picture, I have the lock cover on it, but it doesn't seal it, just reduces the water and dirt intake...

 

Scrubbed mine with soapy water for probably the first time ever, here's what it looks like at 9 years.

 

Too bad they couldnt just make it out of pvc .....ohhh well por-15 & fluid film & yet I found something else to spend my money on because of this site ....thanks guys lol