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I looked at a ton of company built storage boxes and they were either, too expensive, weren't exactly what I wanted or were too large/couldn't carry anything in the back...
I did a little research on some DIY options on here and found @KRAKEN 's Rear Seat Delete/Storage Box build and knew that I wanted it or something very similar! I don't hunt or fish, so I didn't need storage for that kind of stuff, however, I do have tools/recovery gear and if I ever take my hardtop off, I want everything secured/locked up!
I built mine slightly different than Andy's though. I can still recline the front 2 seats back, if need be?
For whatever reason, my Bronco wasn't ordered with a tow package..., so a few weeks ago, I ordered the Ford Towing Harness. I was going to install it before I started building my storage box... It was supposed to be here the weekend I wanted to start working on the box, it was in stock and I paid extra for 2nd air shipping! Fast forward about 3 weeks later, the wiring kit showed up Wednesday morning, a week after I built the box.... :/
The list below is everything that I needed to build the storage box, plus the MOLLE panels/bags and new RockWorx hardtop screws.
Lowe's
Three 2"x6"x8' Dried Whitewood Studs
Two 1/4"x1-1/2"x8' Unfinished Pine Lattice Moulding
One Sheet of .75"x4'x8' Oak Sanded Plywood
12 Sq Ft of 1/4" think Closed Cell Anti-Fatigue Mat
One Pound of Power Pro #10x3" Interior Wood Screws (pics below)
One Pound of Power Pro #10x2-1/4" Exterior Wood Screws (pics below)
35ct of Power Pro #6x1-1/4" Exterior Wood Screws (pics below)
One Pond of Teks #8x3/4" Sharp Point Lath Screws (pics below)
Three 1/2"-13x3-1/2" Zinc Plated Bolts
Six 1/2"x2" Zinc Plated Fender Washers
Three 1/2"-13 Zinc Plated Nuts
Two (Lowe's Item #66479) Angle Brackets
One (Lowe's Item #63048) Angle Bracket
Four 12oz Cans of Rust-Oleum 2x Ultra Cover Flat Black Primer Rattle Cans
1/8"x1.50"x3' Flat Aluminum stock
Scotch Heavy Duty Gripping Pads
Autozone:
One 14oz can of Raptor Black Spray Bed Liner
Amazon:
4'x8' Sheet of EVA Foam Boat Decking Faux Teak Marine Flooring in Brown w/Black Seams
Seven 11" Wise 8WD12 Aluminum Offset Piano Hinges
Four Large Lever Hand Operated Compression Latches
Four Stainless Steel Folding 4-1/2" Marine Dock Cleats
Lots of MOLLE Bags in various sizes
Lots of Velcro Patches
BuiltRight Industries:
MOLLE Compatible Cargo Panel - Full Kit
RockWorx:
8 Hard Top Quick Removal D-Ring Thumb Screws; Orange
2 Hard Top Forward Quick Removal Torx Thumb Screws; Orange
Xtreme Terrain:
RedRock Tailgate MOLLE Panel (I had planned to install a Broaddict Tailgate Table, but it didn't fit after the box was completed....)
Total Price of materials $??? (I'll add it up tomorrow)
So, I forgot to take down measurements and a total weight.... :/ I will get the weight, when I install the tow harness in the Fall! I will also take as many measurements as I can, once it's removed, if anyone is interested? I just visually studied Andy's and built mine!
So, next post will have all the pics/info of the actually building process.
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