XJwonders

Did u weld it together right there on the dinner table? Lol

93XJeeper

yea! What abut it? lmao, just kidding, I did it in the garage but I brought it in to take better pics in the light. I texted my friends the pics and they said the same thing. Haha

93XJeeper

So I put it in the jeep and it fits like a glove! Didn't think i would get it perfect and figured I would have to cut and weld a few things but it need up fitting great! Except the lid. Not sure why to do about that yet. I'll get more pics of the install and painting tomorrow.

EthanKingXJ

So how much all together was it for the metal I'm wanting to make one it looks like a pretty great idea can you post pics with how much you can fit in it never welded so gonna attempt to learn in the process

93XJeeper

I got he metal for free. My neighbor needed the wheel cylinders changed on his rear brakes and he got me the metal n return. I'll have to ask him how much. If I had to guess, maybe $50? I'm not too sure cause in the past I've always just fixed his car, lawn mower, etc to get metal from him. And if it encourages you anymore to start welding, I'm only 17.

93XJeeper

Updates! Cleaned up the welds, drilled the mounting holes, test fitted it, and starting to paint. I'm just using a galvanized silver paint cause that is all I have on hand right now. I was a little worried as to how strong the plastic trim would be as to holding th box in place but after screwing this thing into it, I am worried no more. The thing is rock solid. I can yank on it all I want but it's gonna stay right where it's at.



The only reason I put the little indention with the fin sticking out in the bottom is because I have rugged ridge floor liners and the liners lip will sit in there.



Here's the lip on he floor liner I'm talking about that will sit in the indention.



Here's the self tapping screws I used.

EthanKingXJ

I'm 18 but no welder lol so is it useful not sure how much you'd be able to put in it

jay_sco

Well that was some rapid progress, well done. I may have missed it, but are there plans for a lid of some sort?

93XJeeper

yea I got a lid but somehow measured it wrong in the blue prints so when I got it, it came out way to short. Lol

93XJeeper

Ignore that first pic, I accidently put that in there. The lid is seen in the second pic.

93XJeeper

Painting is done, the box is installed. I'll get some final pics tomorrow. I still got to get a bigger lid. I'm thinking of using the old lid to make into a removable tray inside the box. Also I'm gonna put a little divider at the top half of the box righ before the slant.



Here's another guys box, you can see the little divider he put in the far side of the box. I'll probably do that with mine.

93_xjcherokee

Box looks good

93XJeeper

Final installed.

Tobey

I put that little divider in mine also. Prefect for the winch controller and some gloves.

investinwaffles

I want a security console box so bad...
My original offer to him stands - I would prepay for it AND buy you beer!

The rear storage cubby looks great though, nice job!