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Old Jun 27, 2009
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$25 Tool Box

Picked this up craigslist for $25, had to cut it up to make it fit my stepside.






Cut and Closed it with the piece that was cut




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Painted looking good as new:







After paint I spent $40 total, $40 well spent
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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Nice find. I usually miss opportunities like this off craigslist. That or I don't have the cash at the time. My bed rails actually hold my drop in bed liner in place so I'm limited on toolbox options until I get a spray on. Just debating whether I want to dish out the $ when I hardly haul anything around. I have a single cab though and would like more room for a second sub woofer. (need a place to store my backpack, jumper cables, tools, etc.)
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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You did a good job, but it looks like it stick out past the cab. Not diggin that.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. Now I'm looking for one haha.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
You did a good job, but it looks like it stick out past the cab. Not diggin that.
Yeah it does look like that in the picture but it doesn't stick out..it's flush with the cab, the tool box is for a small/medium size truck it just doesn't fit because I have the stepside
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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Great buy and good work on making it fit, but like Trigger said I am not diggin how far it sits out.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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nice find

same exact tool box i have. cept mine was chipping paint really badly. so i bedlined it. lol
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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I want to paint my toolbox like that.

What paint and primer did you use - it looks really good.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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Ahhhh the Ford version of my truck.....love it!


Toolbox looks good!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009
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looks good, i cant wait to get a toolbox for my truck
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009
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See, doesnt stick out past the cab...









Originally Posted by 07RangerXL
I want to paint my toolbox like that.

What paint and primer did you use - it looks really good.
I used all Rust-Oleum Engine Enamel Primer, Black, and Clear Coat...I did shiny black but I realized I should of used Flat black and more clear coat....after the clear coat is when it looks really good
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009
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nice find!
 
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Old Jun 30, 2009
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looks good. i might just have to pick up the next cheap box i find and do this to fit my stepie.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2009
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i did this once for this chevy stepside i used to have...

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