Secure rear storage and seat covers
#12
JK Freak
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Williamsburg, Va
Posts: 776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't think very many car thieves carry around 18v cordless circular saws. Maybe a few more than those sporting torches for cutting parts off when they see something they want.
Nice job, by the way. I take it you really like to stay hydrated, judging by the dedicated fridge. I like the mini rack too. What will the final finish on the wood portion be?
#13
WTF?
I don't think very many car thieves carry around 18v cordless circular saws. Maybe a few more than those sporting torches for cutting parts off when they see something they want.
Nice job, by the way. I take it you really like to stay hydrated, judging by the dedicated fridge. I like the mini rack too. What will the final finish on the wood portion be?
I don't think very many car thieves carry around 18v cordless circular saws. Maybe a few more than those sporting torches for cutting parts off when they see something they want.
Nice job, by the way. I take it you really like to stay hydrated, judging by the dedicated fridge. I like the mini rack too. What will the final finish on the wood portion be?
in speaking to a policeman one time...he told me that alot of times thieves will follow you home and come back at a later time...maybe with supplies?
#14
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toledo
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
As far as taking a saw to it.... Yea I guess I should not have called it "secure storage" its not a vault. If someone is determined enough they will find a way.
Right now I can put goodies out of sight. And if the thief of opportunity does get inside hopefully he wont want to take the time to go through the steel reinforced 3/4" oak plywood to see what's inside.
#15
JK Freak
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cornville, Iowa
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
saw, axe, crow bar, large rock. same thing thieves use to break windows and doors. i thought about doing something similar but then thought....i wonder why tuffy doesn't use wood on their security products.
in speaking to a policeman one time...he told me that alot of times thieves will follow you home and come back at a later time...maybe with supplies?
in speaking to a policeman one time...he told me that alot of times thieves will follow you home and come back at a later time...maybe with supplies?
Nice job on the mods.
#16
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toledo
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#17
how strong is the setup as far as load goes? could you put quite a bit of weight on it? i'm thinking it would be cool to use as a removable trunk cover where stuff could be stored inside as well as on top.
#18
JK Enthusiast
Yes I did all the welding. Was the only way to get what I wanted. It is very strong. I tend to overbuild things
I didnt do a write up of the cb install because it was all pretty straight forward.
There is not a ton of room in the sound bar but right around the speakers there is some free space. Enough to hide the head unit for the Cobra anyway.
I didnt do a write up of the cb install because it was all pretty straight forward.
There is not a ton of room in the sound bar but right around the speakers there is some free space. Enough to hide the head unit for the Cobra anyway.
you're on a roll keep us updated if you do anything new. I like your style.
when mine gets in ( red rubi ordered feb 28) I'll probably start taking thigs apart immediatly to see what i can come up with.
#19
JK Enthusiast
party
3/4" plywood with that support looks comparable to an upstairs floor in a house, you should be able to dance on it.
#20
JK Freak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toledo
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I weigh a little over 200lbs and I was standing on top of it and I could not get anything to flex at all. The main cross member that is bolted into the roll bar on each side is 3/16" thick by 1 1/2" angle iron. It would hold what ever you wanted to put up there with in reason. It is removable, but not something you would want to be putting in and taking out all the time. Would probably take about 1/2 hour or so to do. I will be leaving it in all the time.