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Long Knight · 02-28-2003, 05:47 PM

After looking at some pics someone posted it sparked my memory of a truck owned by a guy I went to school with. The truck was a...Chevy or GMC, I can't remember. The cool thing was that it had a tool box built into the drivers bedside just behind the cab. Has anyone else seen this? Have pics?

greasemonkey · 02-28-2003, 05:54 PM

I think Ol' Buck just got a truck that has toolboxes built in to the bedsides, I don't think it was original though.

Long Knight · 02-28-2003, 06:02 PM

I'm pretty sure these were original. I don't remember enought about the truck to pin down a year, but I know it had top and bottom trim, it was orange and white, and it had a monster bumper option on the front with the push plates that stick up.

greasemonkey · 02-28-2003, 06:10 PM

Was it down lower on the bedside? I have seen them there in pictures, let me see if I can find one...

Hotrod70C10 · 02-28-2003, 06:16 PM

Yes is was an option for out trucks. My truck originally came with that bed it also had a wood floor. My uncle junked it and picked up a regular fleetside bed with a metal floor. I'll get the option code for it out of my glovebox if you want.

greasemonkey · 02-28-2003, 06:19 PM

I found this one on a search, w/out the door. Gives you the basic idea.

Long Knight · 02-28-2003, 06:38 PM

Wish I had one. Then I wouldn't have had to make my behind the wheel well box.

Longhorn Man · 02-28-2003, 09:00 PM

My Longhorn had that...now its just a gapping hole.

THOR 50 · 03-01-2003, 12:50 AM

here's a good pic of one, it's a nice option

mikep · 03-01-2003, 12:54 AM

Theres one in the local wrecking yard. Doors banged up and the lock is missing .

O'l Buck · 03-01-2003, 02:54 AM

I like these boxes, but its a shame they had to cut up the box to put them in.......I'm currently looking for a trailer or donor truck with a good box.

REPO1 · 03-01-2003, 10:16 AM

Here's mine. Not a good pic though.

OregonLonghorn · 03-01-2003, 11:59 AM

Ive got one on my longhorn but the previous owner removed everything but the door to install the third fuel tank. (who has the money to fill three tanks these days?!) Would like to pull that tank and put the box back in if I can find one.

Mike C · 03-01-2003, 12:18 PM

Hey, that first bed is mine! I traded a Longhorn bed for it to GMCBLU. It's funny to click on a post and see something like that!

krazy_texan · 03-01-2003, 01:23 PM

i found one at the last swap meet that i went to and i should have bought it but the guy had told me that they came on the custom camper trucks, more longhorns than anything else but most where on heavier work trucks

Danny69' · 03-01-2003, 03:51 PM

I see them all the time. Can't say that I like them personally.

mtdave2 · 03-01-2003, 07:01 PM

id buy ever tool box door i see in good shape! they are the rare. it seems that the hinges are really prone to rusting.

they are handy as hell, i love mine. they lock too! i wish someone would make a kit, it would sell like mad i bet

this is a shot of mine.

mtdave2 · 03-01-2003, 07:01 PM

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02-28-2003, 05:47 PM	#1
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Tool box built into bedside After looking at some pics someone posted it sparked my memory of a truck owned by a guy I went to school with. The truck was a...Chevy or GMC, I can't remember. The cool thing was that it had a tool box built into the drivers bedside just behind the cab. Has anyone else seen this? Have pics? __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

02-28-2003, 05:54 PM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I think Ol' Buck just got a truck that has toolboxes built in to the bedsides, I don't think it was original though. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-28-2003, 06:02 PM	#3
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	I'm pretty sure these were original. I don't remember enought about the truck to pin down a year, but I know it had top and bottom trim, it was orange and white, and it had a monster bumper option on the front with the push plates that stick up. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

02-28-2003, 06:10 PM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Was it down lower on the bedside? I have seen them there in pictures, let me see if I can find one... __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-28-2003, 06:16 PM	#5
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	Yes is was an option for out trucks. My truck originally came with that bed it also had a wood floor. My uncle junked it and picked up a regular fleetside bed with a metal floor. I'll get the option code for it out of my glovebox if you want. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

02-28-2003, 06:19 PM	#6
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I found this one on a search, w/out the door. Gives you the basic idea. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-28-2003, 06:38 PM	#7
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Wish I had one. Then I wouldn't have had to make my behind the wheel well box. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

02-28-2003, 09:00 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	My Longhorn had that...now its just a gapping hole. Attached Images

03-01-2003, 12:50 AM	#9
THOR 50 Over worked under paid Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 378	tool box here's a good pic of one, it's a nice option Attached Images __________________ Roger '69 C-10 with GMC front clip billet grill, 283CI, 400TH and 12bolt posiw/3.73 gears

03-01-2003, 12:54 AM	#10
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Theres one in the local wrecking yard. Doors banged up and the lock is missing . __________________ No truck :-(

03-01-2003, 02:54 AM	#11
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I sure wish mine had the original style I like these boxes, but its a shame they had to cut up the box to put them in.......I'm currently looking for a trailer or donor truck with a good box. Attached Images __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

03-01-2003, 10:16 AM	#12
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Here's mine. Not a good pic though. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

03-01-2003, 11:59 AM	#13
OregonLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Myrtle Creek, Oregon Posts: 29	Ive got one on my longhorn but the previous owner removed everything but the door to install the third fuel tank. (who has the money to fill three tanks these days?!) Would like to pull that tank and put the box back in if I can find one.

03-01-2003, 12:18 PM	#14
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,722	Hey, that first bed is mine! I traded a Longhorn bed for it to GMCBLU. It's funny to click on a post and see something like that! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-01-2003, 01:23 PM	#15
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i found one at the last swap meet that i went to and i should have bought it but the guy had told me that they came on the custom camper trucks, more longhorns than anything else but most where on heavier work trucks __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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03-01-2003, 03:51 PM	#16
Danny69' Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 93	I see them all the time. Can't say that I like them personally. __________________ 1969' LWB [Work in Progress]

03-01-2003, 07:01 PM	#17
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,518	id buy ever tool box door i see in good shape! they are the rare. it seems that the hinges are really prone to rusting. they are handy as hell, i love mine. they lock too! i wish someone would make a kit, it would sell like mad i bet this is a shot of mine. Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

03-01-2003, 07:01 PM	#18
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,518	2 Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

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