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Old 09-10-2011, 03:00 PM
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Default Got my Kobalt Slim toolbox installed!

So we returned an air conditioning unit back to Lowe's last night and i used the money to buy a toolbox! Got it installed today with some j-bolts... The stupid Grip Rite things it recommends don't work too well with a bed liner and whatnot. Pretty stoked anyway! It feels kinda flimsy and it's pretty thin, but i guess that's to expect with the low price. Gonna put my emergency supplies and some other odds and ends in there.



Edit: Whoops... probably should've put this in the vehicle snapshots section... Doh!
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:12 PM
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looks good! i remember looking at those when i was shopping for a toolbox, i know what you mean about being thin but it was decent for the price, just wasint what i needed. as long as its dry and secure than it's a great investment!
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:17 PM
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Looks good man. Is that the one with shelves/trays in it?
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:47 PM
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looks good! i remember looking at those when i was shopping for a toolbox, i know what you mean about being thin but it was decent for the price, just wasint what i needed. as long as its dry and secure than it's a great investment!
Thanks dude! And yeah it actually rained a little today when it was just sitting in my bed and the inside was dry afterward, so i'm hoping its a good sign. As for security, i'm definitely looking into another lock of some sort.. it's pretty, uh, wiggley. Haha.

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Looks good man. Is that the one with shelves/trays in it?
Thanks! And no it's not, but i think i saw a tray you can buy to go into it.. Haha. I don't know if i'll get it but if i can put a better lock mechanism on it i'll probably consider it.
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Old 09-10-2011, 06:18 PM
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Thanks! And no it's not, but i think i saw a tray you can buy to go into it.. Haha. I don't know if i'll get it but if i can put a better lock mechanism on it i'll probably consider it.
Cool, looks good man!
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Old 09-10-2011, 07:02 PM
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Cool, looks good man!
Thanks alot!
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Old 09-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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Looks good man! I like it!
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:17 PM
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Looks good man! I like it!
Thanks man!
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:31 PM
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Looks great!
I picked one of those up myself, and was so excited, I put my FUEL key into the lock by mistake . Now it ONLY locks/unlocks with my fuel key!
But I'm cool with that! Less keys!
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:33 PM
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Looks nice bro!
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:36 PM
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Default Re: Got my Kobalt Slim toolbox installed!

i hahve the same toolbox but an older one. i made a ummmm idk box for it, let me find the thread and u can look at the first posts lol and btw its aluminum, aluminum is flimsy but itll work real well!
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:38 PM
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nice man!
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:40 PM
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post 50 for the box i made
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/vehic...olboxes-4.html

and my toolbox holes have since been covered by flat head bolts lol there was like 4 holes in the box and i used them as anchor point holes. someday i might match the bolts up but i think it looks good as it is

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wish it would polish up tho tried several times with aluminum polish and its just so scratched up that its not worth it lol
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:55 PM
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Looks great!
I picked one of those up myself, and was so excited, I put my FUEL key into the lock by mistake . Now it ONLY locks/unlocks with my fuel key!
But I'm cool with that! Less keys!
Hey, that's actually pretty sweet! I did that with my key for my Club, but the key for the box still works fine. Haha.

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post 50 for the box i made
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/vehic...olboxes-4.html

and my toolbox holes have since been covered by flat head bolts lol there was like 4 holes in the box and i used them as anchor point holes. someday i might match the bolts up but i think it looks good as it is

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wish it would polish up tho tried several times with aluminum polish and its just so scratched up that its not worth it lol
That box thing's actually pretty cool! I really wanna add anchor points on it somewhere but i'm seriously freaked by how flimsy it really is...

It really won't polish? Shit, that stinks. Have you considered just painting it?
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Old 09-11-2011, 07:31 AM
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Hey, that's actually pretty sweet! I did that with my key for my Club, but the key for the box still works fine. Haha.



Thanks bro!



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That box thing's actually pretty cool! I really wanna add anchor points on it somewhere but i'm seriously freaked by how flimsy it really is...

It really won't polish? Shit, that stinks. Have you considered just painting it?
i reinforced the bolts with something thick and long behind it so it uses as much of the strength of the aluminum as possiible. i used pieces from an hitch set. if you want i can take pictures of it. you can also use one of those long nuts, i am also doing that too lol

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fuck it ill go take pics right now
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