I'm working on building out a '62 IH Scout 80, and really like the idea of the Tuffy cargo security lock boxes, but really dislike the high price of what amounts to a steel box with a door and a hinge, and also that it doesn't match the dimensions of my bed area very well. Ideally, I'd like to have something that matches the height of the wheel wells exactly, so that I have a flat surface from rail to rail.
I can fabricate the box itself easily enough, and have it exactly to my desired dimensions (my thinking was to use the existing cargo bed as the sides/bottom, then just add a top panel similar to the Tuffy Add-A-Trunk panels for Jeeps. Adding the flip top would also be easy, and I'm thinking I'd like it in multiple sections, such as a forward compartment for permanently mounted accessories I wouldn't need frequent access to, like speakers, battery boxes, air tanks, etc. Middle compartment for tie downs, jumper cables, camping gear, etc. Rear compartment by tail gate for recovery strap, shackles, tool kits, 1st aid kit, etc. I'd also like to have a rear opening door as opposed to a flip top panel for easier access.
That said, is there any kind of pre fabricated door panel I can buy, similar to what Tuffy puts on their boxes, without having to buy the entire box? I'd tried searching, but either they don't exist, or I'm not using the correct search terms, lol. My suspicion though, is that this is a good excuse to buy a sheet metal brake
I can fabricate the box itself easily enough, and have it exactly to my desired dimensions (my thinking was to use the existing cargo bed as the sides/bottom, then just add a top panel similar to the Tuffy Add-A-Trunk panels for Jeeps. Adding the flip top would also be easy, and I'm thinking I'd like it in multiple sections, such as a forward compartment for permanently mounted accessories I wouldn't need frequent access to, like speakers, battery boxes, air tanks, etc. Middle compartment for tie downs, jumper cables, camping gear, etc. Rear compartment by tail gate for recovery strap, shackles, tool kits, 1st aid kit, etc. I'd also like to have a rear opening door as opposed to a flip top panel for easier access.
That said, is there any kind of pre fabricated door panel I can buy, similar to what Tuffy puts on their boxes, without having to buy the entire box? I'd tried searching, but either they don't exist, or I'm not using the correct search terms, lol. My suspicion though, is that this is a good excuse to buy a sheet metal brake