29 Pickup Wood Storage Box

[barkleydave]

I would like to build a wood storage box for my Closed Cab P.U.
Has anyone done this or have photos or plans of one?

Thanks,

Barkleydave

[denis4x4]

Probably not exactly what you're looking for, but it works for me. It'll hold a folding chair, some tools and odds and ends. I use two locks that are keyed alike for security. The Ford logo is an LED third stoplight.

[Wello]

Here's one I built. I covered it with top material and used trunk hardware. It has enough room for tools, a few spare parts and a jug of water. I mounted the box to wood strips secured using existing bed carriage bolt holes. Easy project.

Good luck with yours,

Dan

[bambooboy]

not a great pic,but heres my flea market find$5.00 I think.contico box was brand name

[bambooboy]

second try worked I think

[CarlG]

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I don't have a picture, but I went to Home Depot and purchased a black storage tub with a hinged lid for about $20

[Synchro909]

I saw one a few years ago in Canada. It was a fruit growing area and he had made a box with a hinged lid, then put boards from fruit boxes on it and the ends with labels so that it looked like a stack of fruit boxes. Brilliant!

[newshirt]

Here's mine.

The box is cheap cedar fence slats, rough, no sanding, no finish. Sadly, I have not yet found suitable antique hinges and hasp, but those will come. The box is carriage-bolted to the bed. Inside is everything modern. Outside is everything period. Cost: $25

The padlock is 1920's Yale. There's a nice fellow on eBay who won't rip you off. He picked this exact lock for my application. It's attractive and sturdy. Will last forever. Two period-correct keys included. Cost: $35.

[pooch]

Originally Posted by denis4x4

Probably not exactly what you're looking for, but it works for me. It'll hold a folding chair, some tools and odds and ends. I use two locks that are keyed alike for security. The Ford logo is an LED third stoplight.

Any chance of a close up pic of the ford logo 3rd light both off and lit up ?

Did you make it or buy ?

[denis4x4]

It's an accessory that goes into a hitch receiver and plugs into a 4 wire trailer plug. Will post some photos tomorrow

[Purdy Swoft]

Nice box !!! Cedar is very durable, I built my shop out of rough cedar

[barkleydave]

Cedar what a great idea!
Thanks!

[C26Pinelake]

I built mine out of the same wood as the posts and rails so they would match. It is white oak and looks fabulous !
Wayne

[Bruce]

This very sanitary solution to the problem you are considering. The Open Pickup is frequently at Rockford A's Sharon Wisconsin Model A Day. The topper is covered with long grain top material. The system is secure, sheds water, and looks very cool.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Bruce

This very sanitary solution to the problem you are considering. The Open Pickup is frequently at Rockford A's Sharon Wisconsin Model A Day. The topper is covered with long grain top material. The system is secure, sheds water, and looks very cool.

Why do you call it a sanitary solution ? Wayne

[Bruce]

Wayne,
I used "sanitary solution' to describe the neat, clean, simple design. It is a figure of speech. I am not referring to a W.C. or septic field.

[mshmodela]

Originally Posted by newshirt

Here's mine.

The box is cheap cedar fence slats, rough, no sanding, no finish. Sadly, I have not yet found suitable antique hinges and hasp, but those will come. The box is carriage-bolted to the bed. Inside is everything modern. Outside is everything period. Cost: $25

The padlock is 1920's Yale. There's a nice fellow on eBay who won't rip you off. He picked this exact lock for my application. It's attractive and sturdy. Will last forever. Two period-correct keys included. Cost: $35.

Ray,

Very nice stash you have in your PU.

[Russ/40]

Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

Why do you call it a sanitary solution ? Wayne

Yes, a very common term we yanks use frequently, especially when speaking of a nicely done car.

[Russ/40]

Bruce, thanks for the photo of the OCPU in black. I was wavering on my color decision, but that cinches it. Just see too many in green.

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by Russ/40

Bruce, thanks for the photo of the OCPU in black. I was wavering on my color decision, but that cinches it. Just see too many in green.

Not so fast. Black is easy and cool if you have a limo service. But if you get Rock Moss right it is almost black. Nothing better for a commercial. But be careful, too much yellow and you've blown it.
This is "Homer," our '29 Open Pick Up.