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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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So I want a tool box for the back of my bed to put my tools and cleaning suplies but i have a tonneau cover so I dont know what to do. If i were to put a tool box that fit into the bed under the cover in the back, I would have to un cover the whole cover just to get at it.Thats stupid. I was going to buy a plastic tool box at pepe boys cause its only 100$ and put it the long way on the side of the bed near the front so i would only have to open the cover alttile but still i dont know what to do. and how would i mount it. those cheap ones have no install mounting things. If i didnt have the cover i would just put a big one on the back but cant. Any suggesting. I dont want a small box but not a huge one. I know they have a Wheel Well Truck Toolbox but thats too small for me. ANY one with a cover on the back modded something for a tool box. Would love to see. Drving me crazy having all my tools in my cab then in the bed. lol Thanks guys.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Ever considered a cargo bed?
It's a drawer that sits in the box and rolls out wil several compartments.
Might not be what you're looking for but worth a shot.
http://www.cargobed.com/
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Sell the cover and just get the box. Or you can try to mount the box and use a modded soft cover for the rest of the bed.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Not really looking for that. I want something more simple lol. Would be alot better with no cover but my rents gave it to me so i just cant take it off lol.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Check out my album I have a tool box with a cover on the back. It's a button down Extang.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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http://extang.com/docs/toolboxtonno.html
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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I met a guy who built a set up for his bed with plywood. Had all types of compartments for his tools and stuff, then he carpeted it. It was really nice. When I can afford a bed cover I'm gonna give it a shot. He said it wasn't tuff to build, and you can personalize it to meet your needs.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Hemi- Nice find. I figured they made something like that but never really looked into it. I was thinking about getting one to save on the gas but I just dont see how in the end I will get my money back on the cover.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Nah, you really won't see a difference in MPG.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Ive heard a bed cover will make a slight difference in mpg but I dont have one so I cant say for sure.
 
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