Added some side boxes

[Tinner12002]

I purchased, then modified some truck under bed tool boxes and installed them on the lower side of my Raptor. Boxes were 30x18x16 so even after notching them it still gives me a little or storage area to get stuff out of my garage.

[Northofu1]

Good Job.

[KSH]

How did you mount those in place? Looks great.

[Tbos]

That is a nice modification.

[Tinner12002]

Originally Posted by KSH

How did you mount those in place? Looks great.

Thanks! As shown in the first pic, I notched the back of the boxes so they would fit into the web space of the I-beams and sitting on the lower flange. The rest of the box hangs down below the beam but only a couple inches lower than the step assembly. I ran a strap on each end of the boxes to the beam and ran some structural self tapping screws into the beam web to help hold them tight against the beams then I saddled under each box attaching one end to step assembly and the other end to frame gussets that support the outer floor outside the width of the frame rails. I also ran a couple of the self tapping screws through the back of each box. I also had to cut a slot into the top and back of the boxes to take in another gusset, then sealed it up.

[Racebug]

Nice! you got my wheels turning now!