Best modifications under $50
01-05-2014, 10:10 PM
#2681
Senior Member
Not sure if this is a "modification" per se but I have a bakflip g2 so I don't have a toolbox. I also have a 5.5' bed so a toolbox makes it pretty unusable. Wanted to share how I store quite a bit of stuff:
1. No fancy under-seat rubber husky whatever storage box. Go to Costco, grab any of the many fruit box flats they have, stick under seat. Profit.
2. Bought a $20 storage trunk at Cabelas and used a bungee cord to attach it to the hook at the end of the bed by the tailgate on one side. Great amount of storage for tiedowns, jumper cables, toolbag, etc. Keeps it all contained and covered if I need to roll with the G2 lifted up and don't have to worry about stuff blowing out.
3. Bungee a milk crate to the other tiedown hook in the bed on the other end of the tailgate. Perfect for whatever you need to throw in the bed that you don't want rolling around (bag or two of groceries, tools, etc etc).
Lots of storage, not a lot of money.
1. No fancy under-seat rubber husky whatever storage box. Go to Costco, grab any of the many fruit box flats they have, stick under seat. Profit.
2. Bought a $20 storage trunk at Cabelas and used a bungee cord to attach it to the hook at the end of the bed by the tailgate on one side. Great amount of storage for tiedowns, jumper cables, toolbag, etc. Keeps it all contained and covered if I need to roll with the G2 lifted up and don't have to worry about stuff blowing out.
3. Bungee a milk crate to the other tiedown hook in the bed on the other end of the tailgate. Perfect for whatever you need to throw in the bed that you don't want rolling around (bag or two of groceries, tools, etc etc).
Lots of storage, not a lot of money.
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dwkerux (01-06-2014)
01-05-2014, 10:51 PM
#2684
The lights had tape on the back of them, but you could also use some 3M double sided trim tape. I used an open always on fuse from the fuse box in the engine bay and ran a wire through a fuse, the mercury switch and to the strip light. The other side of the strip light went to ground. The mercury switch is mounted on the hood hinge and completes the circuit when the hood is open.
Last edited by s.whiplash; 01-05-2014 at 11:30 PM.
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dwkerux (01-06-2014)
01-05-2014, 10:54 PM
#2685
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Toddman38 (01-05-2014)
01-06-2014, 12:07 AM
#2686
I've plastidipped my tail lights. Love the flat finish instead of the glossy look. If you don't like it just peel it off.
01-06-2014, 11:40 AM
#2687
Member
I am not claiming to be an artist, but I am happy with my results. I used Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter, Dupli-Color Stainless Steel as base coat, and Dupli-Color Clear Coat for the final. The detail paint was from my local hobby shop and I did it free hand - as you may be able to tell. Here is a series of pictures of how my night went. It took my about 6 hours to paint and then sit overnight to dry.
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STFDLT24 (01-06-2014)
01-06-2014, 02:09 PM
#2688
Senior Member
I've got a milk crate that holds all my tie downs/bungees lol it just slides around my bed I'll have to strap it to hold down in the bed.
Have a couple more chilling in the garage I'll have to throw against the tailgate once I put the board in to divide the bed
Have a couple more chilling in the garage I'll have to throw against the tailgate once I put the board in to divide the bed
01-06-2014, 03:55 PM
#2689
01-06-2014, 04:40 PM
#2690
One Clean Machine
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