Almighty Ammo Box

[big country 69]

you sir are a genius i will be doing the same to my fj as soon as i can make it down to the surplus store,

ps dont worrk i will give you full credit so there is no need to worry about copyright infringement

 

[CruisinTiger]

I have a spectacular modification of the basic ammo can console I shall unveil later this week.
I'm off the fabricators to get it built tomorrow.

Hey no teasing posts....what is it???

 

[Rigger]

I have a spectacular modification of the basic ammo can console I shall unveil later this week.
I'm off the fabricators to get it built tomorrow.

 

[Dryfly43]

Awesome idea bro! I'm gonna do this.
Instead of mounting the box to the floor, I think I'm gonna mount a base plate instead. That way, I can secure the box to the base plate with those big ole hinge clips...Viola!-a removable box!

 

[freepowder]

Hey no teasing posts....what is it???

I'm cutting the bottom off of one box and welding it to the lid of another. Backwards. So, the bottom box is a full size .50 cal belted box that opens rear to front to clear the drink holder. The top will open front to rear. Should have it done this week.
Tools and crap like that goes in the bottom, breath mints (I"m single) sunglasses, GPS, ibuprofen, vivarin and so forth goes in the top.

 

[freepowder]

In an aside, not to hijack or anything but I have this most excellent box (see pic) but since it opens on the end and weighs about 20# I haven't figured out what to use it for. Suggestions?

 

[Skniper]

Thinkin' out loud here...you could put your guided missiles in it.

Actually, would it fit between the rear fender hump and tailgate? Hinge one side of the lid so it opens to the tailgate...excellent spare parts/tool box.

 

[cruiserjunkie]

That box is sweet

 

[freepowder]

Thinkin' out loud here...you could put your guided missiles in it.

Actually, would it fit between the rear fender hump and tailgate? Hinge one side of the lid so it opens to the tailgate...excellent spare parts/tool box.

Already got one of those that weighs 1/4 of this one and opens at the top so you can get to stuff. It's that end opening that screws it up, just makes it too hard to get stuff in and out, unless it was longish stuff which I don't really have.

 

[rusty_tlc]

In an aside, not to hijack or anything but I have this most excellent box (see pic) but since it opens on the end and weighs about 20# I haven't figured out what to use it for. Suggestions?

Wag bag holder (used), you should be able to figure out a way to use it as a commode too.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I'm cutting the bottom off of one box and welding it to the lid of another. Backwards. So, the bottom box is a full size .50 cal belted box that opens rear to front to clear the drink holder. The top will open front to rear. Should have it done this week.
Tools and crap like that goes in the bottom, breath mints (I"m single) sunglasses, GPS, ibuprofen, vivarin and so forth goes in the top.

That is an awesome idea.

 

[freepowder]

That is an awesome idea.

Thank you. <bows>
Stopped by today and it's not done yet. Maybe tomorrow.
Then will come the pics.

 

[robustbambi]

I'm cutting the bottom off of one box and welding it to the lid of another. Backwards. So, the bottom box is a full size .50 cal belted box that opens rear to front to clear the drink holder. The top will open front to rear. Should have it done this week.
Tools and crap like that goes in the bottom, breath mints (I"m single) sunglasses, GPS, ibuprofen, vivarin and so forth goes in the top.

I can't wait to see how this looks, i may need to do the same or add a small shelf for all the small things, (it takes forever for me to find my sunglasses in that bottomless abyss haha)
Also, awesome guided missile box, that thing looks sick

 

[freepowder]

I can't wait to see how this looks, i may need to do the same or add a small shelf for all the small things, (it takes forever for me to find my sunglasses in that bottomless abyss haha)
Also, awesome guided missile box, that thing looks sick

I saw somewhere, probably on this thread, someone was going to put levels or dividers or something and that's what made me think about the two level-lid thing.
Pics soon as I get it back.

 

[freepowder]

I can't wait to see how this looks, i may need to do the same or add a small shelf for all the small things, (it takes forever for me to find my sunglasses in that bottomless abyss haha)
Also, awesome guided missile box, that thing looks sick

I saw somewhere, probably on this thread, someone was going to put levels or dividers or something and that's what made me think about the two level-lid thing.
Pics soon as I get it back.

 

[freepowder]

Two Level Ammo Can Console

Ok! Got my way custom center console back.

I might put some closed-cell foam on top, at any rate, you could pull the top lid, pull the top compartment, put the top lid on the bottom compartment and someone could sit on it in a pinch--would be a one-cheek-er but in a pinch it would work.

Now I have to think up how to use the 1 1/2 or so I cut off the bottom.

Here it is:

 

[fahedsharif]

....that beats mine
But that is sick!

 

[freepowder]

....that beats mine
But that is sick!

I already had the .50 box in as a console, but looking at yours, then someone talking about a shelf or dividers got me thinking and I came up with this. So, in a way this box is all thanks to you.

Thanks.

 

[robustbambi]

that thing looks awesome!!
Off topic: what cup holders do u have there?

 

[rusty_tlc]

I already have a Tuffy in the 60 but I can see one of those in the future for the FJ40.