My1stHemi
Well-Known Member
So a few weeks ago I scored a used OEM siding tool box on Craigslist. For my birthday my wife bought me the factory bed rails to complete the install.
When I got the box home I cleaned it and adjusted the latches as well as using a self etching primer to prep for rattle can bed liner coating.
First mod was to flip the bed rails so that I could remove the sliding tie-downs without being in the truck or so that I could have full access for the tool box to slide all the way to the back of the bed. This only involved drilling a few holes and relocating the brackets. Very easy mod.
My intention all along was to modify the tool box to slide past the end of the bed over the tailgate for easier access without having to reach over a fender or get into the bed. To accomplish this I purchased a pair of locking 24” HD drawer slides from a local Accuride distributor. Models 9308E L/R.
I then bought some new stainless 6mm pan head Allen bolts and affixed the drawer slide to the body of the box using the existing top hole from the factory bracket. I drilled a new hole in the center of the original bolt pattern and used this new hole to mount to the outer face of the drawer slide. This allowed me to drop the height of the tool box enough to clear the release handle on the tonneau cover.
All in all I am pretty happy with this setup as I can now keep my chainsaw and other man-sentials with me and I know they are more secure than simply hiding them under my tonneau. For reference a husqvarna chainsaw case fits inside. Just. I think FCA would do well to offer something like this from the factory.
When I got the box home I cleaned it and adjusted the latches as well as using a self etching primer to prep for rattle can bed liner coating.
First mod was to flip the bed rails so that I could remove the sliding tie-downs without being in the truck or so that I could have full access for the tool box to slide all the way to the back of the bed. This only involved drilling a few holes and relocating the brackets. Very easy mod.
My intention all along was to modify the tool box to slide past the end of the bed over the tailgate for easier access without having to reach over a fender or get into the bed. To accomplish this I purchased a pair of locking 24” HD drawer slides from a local Accuride distributor. Models 9308E L/R.
I then bought some new stainless 6mm pan head Allen bolts and affixed the drawer slide to the body of the box using the existing top hole from the factory bracket. I drilled a new hole in the center of the original bolt pattern and used this new hole to mount to the outer face of the drawer slide. This allowed me to drop the height of the tool box enough to clear the release handle on the tonneau cover.
All in all I am pretty happy with this setup as I can now keep my chainsaw and other man-sentials with me and I know they are more secure than simply hiding them under my tonneau. For reference a husqvarna chainsaw case fits inside. Just. I think FCA would do well to offer something like this from the factory.
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