custom cargo boxes in my SE7

[stolenheron]

just finished up my new cargo boxes to fit into my 2004 D2 SE7. There 2 boxes of equal size, i made 2 boxes rather than one big platform so they can be easily removed and placed on my hannibal rack or put in my garage so i can use my jump seats. The boxes were made of 3/4" MDF board, wrapped in felt, then canvas, used some nice door hinges, made latches from some defender parts i had laying around, and i covered up our staple seams on the canvas with a 3,333lb tow strap (with hooks, which is why i chopped it up). Also added LR emblems to add the classy touch

the boxes can easily hold the weight of me (I weigh just over 200lbs), and can hold all my recovery gear in one box.

some pictures are in the mid-stages of the boxes, the carpeted ones are the final product. i will get better pics later.

[michaels]

so you wrapped it in canvas? how much was the canvas? i'd like that in black if they have it...

[stolenheron]

canvas was cheap, just walmart stuff, the same material (exactly) that i made the cargo liner out of. only the front half is canvas. the back half is all black, split up by the tow strap we mounted as a edging

[Series 3 guy]

Very nice mate!! Like the look of them,they seem to be solid. You going to keep your critters you find in there??

[stolenheron]

Originally Posted by Series 3 guy

Very nice mate!! Like the look of them,they seem to be solid. You going to keep your critters you find in there??

thought about that already. and yes, i will haha

[LandyII]

Wow Chris, those a some deck boxes! Yery well thought out and constructed, with the LR Bling to match ;-)

[RussRover]

very nice job dude! looks great! i know how you feel without the stock cargo boxes.........from one SE7 to another

[stolenheron]

Originally Posted by RussRover

very nice job dude! looks great! i know how you feel without the stock cargo boxes.........from one SE7 to another

the seats are nice, but i dont use them very much (I do still use them though), i would take them out, however I do not have any place to store them where I know they wouldn't get damaged. These boxes will do just fine for me, I may line the bottom's with a black tarp material so if water/liquids do leak inside the box it won't get ruined.

[Chazz Layne]

Very nice. Here I've been shopping various carpets the last couple weeks for a close match to factory, I never thought about just using canvas... I like this idea better.



How are they secured while they are in use?

[michaels]

Originally Posted by Chazz Layne

Very nice. Here I've been shopping various carpets the last couple weeks for a close match to factory, I never thought about just using canvas... I like this idea better.



How are they secured while they are in use?

they aren't. chris doesn't really go offroad, so no need to strap them down.

[stolenheron]

thanks michaels lol, well anyways, they are pretty damn heavy when i have my tools in them. before i installed the latch yesterday the damn doors kept flying open when i was bouncing around in the dried up mud beds in the national forest down by the glades. unless they are empty, I lay the truck on its side, or roll the damn thing they won't go anywhere. I can always run ratchet tie downs to the factory tie down eyes in the carpets.

[XtremeMarine]

Looks good Chris. I like the two tone coloring, brings up the aesthetic level. Came out really good.