Makes sense. If height isn’t an issue what about two wings hinged in the middle (fwd / aft) rather than one lid hinged side to side?
I vote for pneumatic ram to hold it up after being whumped in the head a few times by toolbox lids on trucks!!
Take a look at flight cases ,, they are put together with a special extrusion , may be a way to go .Yup that's the design i have in mind, center hinged, so he can stuff his hunting gear in it, and some recovery straps as well.
But i cant weld aluminium, riveted will be strong enough or make it out of steel ?
Yup that's the design i have in mind, center hinged, so he can stuff his hunting gear in it, and some recovery straps as well.
But i cant weld aluminium, riveted will be strong enough or make it out of steel ?
Robbie, while I agree with your rivet and glue approach I would not suggest using what you recommend, you can get decent quality aluminium adhesives and these are better that general adhesives.
Does he use the back seat?
My work truck is a four door, no back seat. It’s been removed and a dog box that takes up 2/3 of that area put in. The other 1/3 is for storage. There is storage under the floor too. Dogs are warm after a wet day at work, gear is safer
What I’ve done. Works well. Night heater under dog box too.Does he use the back seat?
My work truck is a four door, no back seat. It’s been removed and a dog box that takes up 2/3 of that area put in. The other 1/3 is for storage. There is storage under the floor too. Dogs are warm after a wet day at work, gear is safer
Any where local with a brake? I’d fold the length from one piece and then make two ends with internal flanges to rivet on. Deal with sika or proper Ali stuff.
Any where local with a brake? I’d fold the length from one piece and then make two ends with internal flanges to rivet on. Deal with sika or proper Ali stuff.