Tool Box In Tub Liner

[XR_Jet]

Hi Guys,

Just sold my Turbo sedan and now have a 05 XR8 ute, mainly for work purposes.

I brought a big toolbox that goes accross the back of my ute right near the tailgate for easy access. It sits about 10mm under my hard lid.

Anyway I was looking at the tub floor and it appears that there is no metal backing under the rather thin plastic tray. I was going to bolt it down but dont think it will be strong enough to hold the weight of the box and stop it slipping around.

I also need to do this so I can remove the toolbox every so often for holidays etc. This is why I was thinking bolts as they are easily undone.

Any help would be appreciated.

Rgds,

Jet.

Edited 06/07/07 08:18 AM by XR_Jet

[turtle33]

I used 8mm turn buckles to the tie down point but depending on the width of the box, it may not work

[MRAH33]

I have a big toolbox in my ute as well and I use those tie down rachet things to hold it in place...1 around the back and 1 around the front doesnt move an inch.

[tab]

Why not just some rubber matting given you don't need to secure it? I got some magic stop or something from Clarke Rubber, and nothing slides on that sh*t.

[groper]

yep, put down rubber first, do the whole tray as it stops EVERYTHING else in there from sliding around aswell, and then use chains with padlocks or turnbuckles etc from the handles on the side of the tool box to the tie down points, it wont move... and yes, ive had the tub liner out, the sheet metal underneath is VERY thin, 1.2-1.6mm.

Edited 07/07/07 12:55 AM by groper

[XR_Jet]

Yeah, I already have some slip proof rubber I brought from clark rubbey last week, it works but I dont think that will do the job alone.

I tried tiedowns from the handles of the toolbox to the tie down points (this is along the backside near the tailgate). It stops 80% of movement, but it still moves a bit. When I tighten the tiedowns to stop the movement it lifts the toolbox up so my toolbox hits against the hardlid as the toolbox's handles are lower than the tie down points, which are right at the top of the tubliner (seems a stupid place to put them)

I dont know, anyone tried rivets or something similar?

Jet

[XR_Jet]

Just had an idea.

Im thinking magnets. If I can get some really strong magnets, put two or so of them under the metal backing and put the opposites in the bottom of the toolbox, the magnets should be able to penetrate through the plastic tubliner and still have a strong attraction to eachother.

Ill let you know how I go.

any critism is welcome.

Jet

[Craig.]

You could also use some timber to section of the floor of the tub. There are sections of the plastic liner that have been moulded to take timber pieces and instructions on how to do it and the dimensions and length of timber to do it in the owners manual. This, when combined with the rubber matting would stop the box from moving all the way forward in an emergency stop.

[NATHOON]

Just had an idea.

Im thinking magnets. If I can get some really strong magnets, put two or so of them under the metal backing and put the opposites in the bottom of the toolbox, the magnets should be able to penetrate through the plastic tubliner and still have a strong attraction to eachother.

Ill let you know how I go.

any critism is welcome.

Jet

I have two utes with tool boxes and I screw it down to the steel sections using the bolts that hold the old factory tie downs with.( they both have trade racks) they do not move an inch. Pilot drill the holes then screw. Make sure you set the depth of the drill.

[XR_Jet]

Cheers mate ill try that