Extra cargo space.

[chevycrew]

Has anyone dropped the rear under floor storage space down a few extra inches into the spare tire area to gain more room?


It looks like I can drop mine down an extra 6" and barely be below the frame rails.

Right now there is about 22"x16"x4" available for use. By dropping it down, that area would be 10" or 12" deep.

I could put a bunch of crap in a 22"x16"x10" hole!



I was also considering using it for a 6 gallon water jug (jerry can style) just dropping it down enough for the can to fit.




Discuss...

[fishsticks]

I went the other direction. I have a ton of stuff under there mounted to the frame etc. Spare CV axle, spare control arms, air tank, a couple 50 cal ammo boxes, etc.

[bgwolfpack]

The area you're talking about Steve, in between the frame rails, is where Teebes had planed on putting a 10 or so gallon reserve gas tank at one time. I'm not sure if he ever got it done nor if he even owns the TB any longer but that area would come in handy for more stowage, whether it be tools, supplies, or gas for that matter. I look forward to what you end up with after boxing it in. Maybe Barton will design something for the rest of us.

Cheers!

I went the other direction. I have a ton of stuff under there mounted to the frame etc. Spare CV axle, spare control arms, air tank, a couple 50 cal ammo boxes, etc.

Got any pics of how you've mounted the stuff underneath there, Fish?

[chevycrew]

I could see Barton making a drop in well. Something that sits on the existing lip and drops through the new cutout for easy install.

I need a sheet metal brake and I could offer them.




Ill put this on my winter list.

[The Roadie]

My rear drawer unit covers that up, so I lose easy access from above. But I was going to slice off the well and seal it with flat plate from above. And water or fuel is a perfect dense item to put in its place from below. I figured once the volume could handle 20 gallons. But a real rear bumper comes first, and my brother is going to spend part of the winter with me to escape the Wisconsin cold, and he's a semi-retired car painter and fabricator. It should be a productive time in Roadie-land.

[Flying Monkey]

Ive considered doing this as well. Was thinking weld a box up with a lip like previously said and cutting the square hole out, setting the new 1 in and welding it in to seal it. Then just carpet it with a similar color speaker carpet or something like that with some spray adhesive.

Not exactly sure what Ill use it for but the stock compartment isnt very useful. I have a small cheap tool set and jumper cables in it now and it barely shuts. My 20' tow strap is in the compartment on the rear sidewall rolled up. I dont like anything visible, helps try to keep people honest.

Im thinking about building a step up platform over it after to allow more stuff to be packed in on top of it but still be able to access the door.

[KE7WOX]

Wow. In there I have 2 wrench sets (SAE. Metric), 2 machetes, random straps, a safety triangle a tow ball and some other crap.

[SomeOffPave]

I could see Barton making a drop in well. Something that sits on the existing lip and drops through the new cutout for easy install.
I need a sheet metal brake and I could offer them.

Ive considered doing this as well. Was thinking weld a box up with a lip like previously said and cutting the square hole out, setting the new 1 in and welding it in to seal it.

Not exactly sure what Ill use it for but the stock compartment isnt very useful.

In a completely unrelated thread Roadie once mentioned how relatively inexpensive having custom plastic containers made is. Might this be a better way to go?
Depending on the price, I would be interested in one too. For it to work for me it must 1) install w/o welding and 2) use the existing OEM cover.

[chevycrew]

I wouldn't trust plastic as the only barrier between the storage area and offroad debris.

Ill make mine a drop in with sealer, then secure with few sheet metal screws.