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Old 02-13-2010 | 08:02 PM
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Well I bought a duralast toolbox from autozone at have price yesterday. Wanting to install it but I'm not a big fan of drilling holes in my truck. Is there anyway of attaching it without drilling holes in the top of the bed?? Anyone done this and had good luck. Also wanting to keep it simple to take off in case I want to put my dirtbikes in the back. thanks for you input
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 08:17 PM
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Use some hook bolts (think thats what their called) they will go down through the toolbox and have a lip that hooks under the bottom edge of the bed sides.
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 08:21 PM
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Could look for a high strength adhesive that bonds with the two items. Won't be able to remove it easily though. Your best bet for easy removable storage in the bed is to ditch the box and grab a cover like this

Certainly pay a pretty penny for that kind of convenience though but its a nice option.
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah, those "J-bolts" would work too, may only need to drill in your box rather than the truck.
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 08:24 PM
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Might have to try the J-bolts. I think I have some. I've been needing a toolbox and for a $110 bucks I couldn't pass it up.
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 08:28 PM
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I think that's your best bet, oh this is off topic but I noticed your from Kansas. What lake are fishin at in the your sig, it kinda looks like El Dorado lake?
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 09:23 PM
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That picture is from Ceder Bluff res. I went to college in hays, did a lot of fishing there, had a 5 lb wiper on.
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 09:32 PM
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That picture is from Ceder Bluff res. I went to college in hays, did a lot of fishing there, had a 5 lb wiper on.
Kool beans, it just reminded me so much of the lake here with the trees pokin up outta the water like that.
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 10:14 PM
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j bolt and put a strip of some kinda adhesive padding tween the box and the rail or the vibrations will destroy the paint...
 
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Old 02-13-2010 | 10:55 PM
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or LineX the bed then you don't have to worry about the precious paint
 


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