Sixlitre > 1986 Ford Bronco > open folder Under Floor Storage

Got most of the inspiration from Clint Russel's under floor storage. I didn't want the top open, I w...
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6174 hits | 54.36 KB | Posted: 10/20/04
Got most of the inspiration from Clint Russel's under floor storage. I didn't want the top open, I w...
Mock up the side walls in cardboard. At 22" wide there's still room to get the shocks off the upper ...
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Mock up the side walls in cardboard. At 22" wide there's still room to get the shocks off the upper ...
Cleaning off 19 years of oil spray, road dirt, factory undercoating and treating the rust was part o...
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Cleaning off 19 years of oil spray, road dirt, factory undercoating and treating the rust was part o...
I painted it white (I know bad photo) because I wanted it as bright as possible when you're digging ...
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I painted it white (I know bad photo) because I wanted it as bright as possible when you're digging ...
You don't need much sheet metal for this project. The outside measurements needed are about 37" X 26...
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You don't need much sheet metal for this project. The outside measurements needed are about 37" X 26...
This was easy to whip up with the metal shears and a few bends.
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This was easy to whip up with the metal shears and a few bends.
You can verify your measurements are correct before you start slicing by turning it upside down and ...
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You can verify your measurements are correct before you start slicing by turning it upside down and ...
Now just grab your favorite cutting tools, like this Sawzall with metal scrolling blade and grinder ...
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Now just grab your favorite cutting tools, like this Sawzall with metal scrolling blade and grinder ...
Once you remove the upright floor piece, keep it for patches later, a rust sets further in. I ran a...
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Once you remove the upright floor piece, keep it for patches later, a rust sets further in. I ran a...
I was going to try to feed this in from below and was just trying the fit this way, with it in backw...
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4775 hits | 72.42 KB | Posted: 10/20/04
I was going to try to feed this in from below and was just trying the fit this way, with it in backw...
By not welding/riveting the box sides up yet, you can squeeze the tops in enough for the flanges to ...
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By not welding/riveting the box sides up yet, you can squeeze the tops in enough for the flanges to ...
Here's a shot of the clearance that exists between the oversized tailpipe and the back of the new un...
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4736 hits | 68.53 KB | Posted: 10/22/04
Here's a shot of the clearance that exists between the oversized tailpipe and the back of the new un...
There's plenty of room to get the air shock off next time. Note the stud and nut are still lathered ...
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4217 hits | 59.84 KB | Posted: 10/22/04
There's plenty of room to get the air shock off next time. Note the stud and nut are still lathered ...
By drilling holes in the floor you are able to button weld the box's flanges to the floor from above...
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4086 hits | 65.22 KB | Posted: 10/22/04
By drilling holes in the floor you are able to button weld the box's flanges to the floor from above...
After the black paint dried on the underside of the box, it was time to undercoat the bottom for sou...
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3956 hits | 42.8 KB | Posted: 10/22/04
After the black paint dried on the underside of the box, it was time to undercoat the bottom for sou...
All finished caulking with seam seal and painting. I'll put some weatherstripping of some kind alon...
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5072 hits | 42.81 KB | Posted: 10/22/04
All finished caulking with seam seal and painting. I'll put some weatherstripping of some kind alon...
Here's the rubberized top coated insulation. It ought to kill some sound, insulate a bit and stop th...
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4311 hits | 51.08 KB | Posted: 12/12/04
Here's the rubberized top coated insulation. It ought to kill some sound, insulate a bit and stop th...
This peel and stick 1/4" foam insulation has a ribbed felt top layer. I'm sticking this all round th...
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4027 hits | 54.08 KB | Posted: 12/12/04
This peel and stick 1/4" foam insulation has a ribbed felt top layer. I'm sticking this all round th...
Both amps fit in there and the carpet will still cover the front hole perfectly.
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5064 hits | 61.23 KB | Posted: 12/12/04
Both amps fit in there and the carpet will still cover the front hole perfectly.
Under floor what ? I don't see any under floor storage opening, do you ? All there is here is a bone...
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4780 hits | 55.33 KB | Posted: 12/16/04
Under floor what ? I don't see any under floor storage opening, do you ? All there is here is a bone...