It's an "ok" product. Has the potential to be a perfect product with so little work to be "right" out of the box. I'd really love it if it came with a better (real security) latch but oh well.

The rivets used for the latch were loose and there were spare holes that needed to be plugged. Re-rivet with backing washers and then undercoat exterior to seal them.



The instructions will have you drilling holes from underneath. I preferred to be a bit more accurate and made a template to do so from above as the hole will be smaller and a better fit IMO. In doing this, it's also important to know that the vital measurement is to do so behind the crossmember (so the box clears) and that the lid will fit exactly between the bed plastic molding. So, find center and measure out from there for a precise fit and centered lid.

 

Started to use a small air-powered saw that failed so I had to go to a sawzall. Had I known it would cut so well with that and a 32tpi blade, I wouldn't have bothered with the small one in the first place.



It would be another improvement if some pre drilled holes for rivets were better thought out in some spots but no big deal.



Weather strip and box placed. The rivets supplied are 3/16" most are 1/4" grip with a few 1/2" grip for the aft edge. Make sure to cut the carpet close so you'll have enough to tuck it in and make a nice finish. You can always trim it more if you go too small the first time. It also helps to stand inside the box when you rivet so your weight will compress the weatherstriping instead of relying on the rivet to do so.



All of my rivets are backed with #8 washers (as they really should be), but I still would have needed to pick up 3/4" grip rivets for the back edge even if I wasn't backing them. 1/2" grip was also required for the hinges.

 

..............which came only drilled for 1 attachment point per hinge. (wrong)



Backing washers



Trim stock compartment and end up with a handy garage tool carrier to boot.

 

The cover is a tight fit between the trim which I like and I didn't find it necessary to remove the subwoofer as instructed.



Same process for the stock compartment cover



Line with cork (or something)....and fill

 

I added a chain to hold the top up and not strain the hinge points.



Undercoat the bottom side of the rivets to seal.

 

Nice write up! Thanks, I have been thinking about this product for after I ditch the factory muffler! My wife's purse doesn't always fit in the storage area!

 

Thanks. Ironic that you mentioned your wife's purse as that was my primary reason for doing it not really thinking that I could just lock up all my tools in the process!

...........and I wish we had more Pattons...

 

Looks good!

 

Hey thanks!


Update: after about 7-8 uses, the latch broke already. They're sending me a new one but it's almost as I expected it......

 

I know this is an old thread, but is this product still available and if so do you have a link?