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Jeep Trunk

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I was tired of not being able to keep anything in my daily driver Jeep this summer because there was no security without the top on. I decided to fabricate a lockable trunk. I could have just bought a lockbox of some kind and bolted it down, but I wanted something that was custom fit for my Jeep and flexible for a couple of configurations.

I would have made a step-by-step Instructable, but I guess I was too lazy to take pictures during the build, so here're just the finished product pictures.

I did some extensive use (abuse?) of black spray paint on this project, so I guess I can enter it into the rattle can contest. Happy coincidence, I suppose.

2 comments

Nov 17, 2011. 11:09 AMabemarroquin says:

this looks like a really good design!!! i may use it.. change up the material. how much did you spend all together?

Nov 17, 2011. 1:38 PMrex_altitudo (author) says:

Thanks; I wasn't impressed by many commercially-available solutions (and I like building stuff!). I would definitely recommend changing the material; I would have used aluminum plate had I had the funding...

It was mostly salvaged gear, so probably not more than $30ish.