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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dmb, Mar 7, 2010.

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  1. Mar 1, 2013 at 8:13 AM
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    gotta ask.. folks with kobolt toolboxes... are ya happy with them.. any issues ? does flat auto paint goes well on it?
    I am going to get one.. cant find black.. Lowes got one I like,, ( not the slim design) at a good price of 260 bucks and get it painted black. Or go with a sightly better UWS brand for 400 bucks already in black.
     
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  2. Mar 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM
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    They can order the black one, I should get min in a week or so
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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    Got the kobalt slim in black. Be patient and have lowes order you one. You get what ya pay for.. Blah blah blah. Yeah, the kobalt tool box isn't perfect. But I like it.
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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    Looks good.
     
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  5. Mar 8, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    totally getting one of these
     
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  6. Mar 19, 2013 at 5:28 AM
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    I like mine. Its a solid little truck box. I have the slim line one. After reading on this board about Plastidip though it makes me wonder if that wouldnt be the easier/cheaper way to color it, if thats what you want to do
     
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  7. Mar 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM
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  8. Mar 19, 2013 at 11:17 AM
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    could probably put some rubber shelf liner or something under the box on the sides where it sits.
     
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  9. Mar 19, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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    BRILLIANT!!! Worked like a charm!
     
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  13. Jan 26, 2014 at 5:34 PM
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    seconded I used the tie down cleats as well. Looks perfect.
     
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  14. Jun 30, 2014 at 3:17 PM
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    i have the 1500 series kobalt slimline and i love it, yes the locking mechanism could be better but since i don't have a ton of stuff in it, its good for me for the price. i used the grip rites to mount it, and i just used one set, it hasn't moved an inch and its great. you get what you pay for and for the money, its a pretty good box, at the lowes here in town, they actually had one like mine in black, but im partial to chrome, so i got the chrome one... will post pics later :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Jun 30, 2014 at 7:03 PM
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    here is some pics of mine, i really like it

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    This is mine. Looking to bedline or dip it black though.

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    BEST.DECISION.EVER
     
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  18. Sep 4, 2014 at 9:07 AM
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    This is exactly how I did mine, IMO no need to purchase the expensive Grip type mounting when the truck comes with free OEM mounting hardware.

    The only difference between your install and mine, are I used wingnuts to hold the bolts in from the top, this way if I needed to remove the box to haul something out in the field, I could do so in about 1 minute flat.

    **Eventually I would like to replace the "Kobalt" logo in the center with something, anyone got any ideas on what would fit or cover that with? On my '13 Ford FX4, I bought a "Ford" tailgate emblem on Ebay, and stuck it there, fit the space perfectly. Everyone thought the box was OEM, lol. Was kind of looking for a similar theme with my Tacoma, but there are no Toyota logos that really fit or cover this area.

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    Here is a pic of the same Lowes "Kobalt" box I had on my 2011 F-150 XLT, then moved the box to my '13 FX4 later. In the pic you will see where I removed the ugly "Kobalt" and replaced with an OEM Ford oval.

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  19. Sep 4, 2014 at 6:42 PM
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    I'll probably bed line mine eventually. Whenever I get a day off :mad:
     
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