Extended cab pickup storage solution?

[Blender]

Sorry for the 6 month thread abandon guys.

Alexrex20: I'd rather not have bed box because i need every inch of length my bed has to offer. Even the 4 inches a bedbar would take is not ideal.

Southpier: cool link.

Ron burgandy: Sounds like we have a similar problem. How to tie everything down is my biggest dilemma.

I've been wondering about using extruded aluminum shapes to build a frame that sits low to even out the uneven back floor of my truck. Then i could use some fancy tie downs like from mack's custom tie downs

http://8020.net
http://tslots.com/

Both also make all kinds of angle brackets and add ons. Any experience with such a thing? I don't have any welding skills or equipement. The prices of 80/20 that i could find seems rather high. I could probably have someone fab something similar out of steel for less. The extrusions would be pretty modular if my needs ever changed which is a huge plus in my book.

 

[Blender]

Maybe a little something like this? 1" Series 10 80/20 extruded aluminum.

The back would tie into the 4 factory mounts for the back seat, but i'd remove the bottom cushion. The front could mount to the front seat mounts, or just go to the floor.

The CO2 and jack should be on a bedbar instead. I could add a small second level if needed.

The biggest issue would be the shelves would cover my factory storage cubbies. I'd have to make the bottoms removable so i could still access them.

80/20 through ebay isn't terrible expensive, but all the brackets and fasteners really add up.

 

[chevyexpotruck]

Thought I would bring this thread back up since I am looking at something for storage in my ext cab truck.

I found that this company has a lot of good ideas: http://www.odysseyauto.com/cabinets/cab-cabinets.html







Personally, I am looking at something to go behind the drivers seat, while making a smaller rear bench on the passengers side that can hold one person (or in my case the dog), that can still flip up when I need to store stuff.

Anyone else have some sort of storage system in their truck?

 

[trailscape]

This was my crazy idea.. Kind of a work in progress like everything else.

I removed the seat and made this folding platform that bolts in using the same locations the seat had.
The original intention was a place to put my fridge, but that has since been relocated. It's due for a revision, but for now I use it as a place to store my bulky tent (blackpine turbotent).

 

[Wh1t3nukle]

This looks appealing. If I'm solo, then I could see utilizing such a setup, more so if it's modular and easily removable. I have the quad cab for the elementary age kids and a dog. it's tight yes, however, aiming for the kids to learn how to be efficient with their space... lol

Thanks for the link chevyexpotruck as it really has some thoughtful juices going.

Thought I would bring this thread back up since I am looking at something for storage in my ext cab truck.

I found that this company has a lot of good ideas: http://www.odysseyauto.com/cabinets/cab-cabinets.html

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Personally, I am looking at something to go behind the drivers seat, while making a smaller rear bench on the passengers side that can hold one person (or in my case the dog), that can still flip up when I need to store stuff.

Anyone else have some sort of storage system in their truck?

 

[Google it Research]

2 SCBAs, an AR and a shotgun? Umm.. does he know something we dont?

Wait, he also has a 37mm launcher?

Thought I would bring this thread back up since I am looking at something for storage in my ext cab truck.

I found that this company has a lot of good ideas: http://www.odysseyauto.com/cabinets/cab-cabinets.html

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Personally, I am looking at something to go behind the drivers seat, while making a smaller rear bench on the passengers side that can hold one person (or in my case the dog), that can still flip up when I need to store stuff.

Anyone else have some sort of storage system in their truck?