Cheap 'Home Made-ish' Watertight Storage Boxes

[Street Wolf]

Got my hands on quite a few boxes that served as former electrical containers. Only problem is they are an ugly light gray color (Go figure) and each has three small holes cut in them for conduit to run inside.

However for free, I can afford to fix them up and make them useful. They just have way too much potential to allow them to be thrown away. All that is needed is some plexiglass to cover the holes from inside the box, laid down with silicone to keep it water tight, and some tough paint. None better than spray on bedliner.

With about $20 I can make several of these. Keeping a few for my use and the rest if anyone is interested I may sell off, or just throw away. :sombrero:

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One of the small holes where the conduit used to run into, the other two are on the bottom side.
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And they're even capable of being padlocked. :sombrero:
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[teotwaki]

The ACOG is much more interesting!! (Could not resist :) )

Good job on saving the resources used to go into those boxes.

[nbleak21]

Great idea, looks like an awesome storage solution!

[scarydriver]

Nice work! What are the outside dimensions?

[Street Wolf]

The ACOG is much more interesting!! (Could not resist :) )

Good job on saving the resources used to go into those boxes.


Great idea, looks like an awesome storage solution!


Nice work! What are the outside dimensions?

Thanks. :sombrero:

The outside dimensions would be.....

153/4 x 133/4 x 63/4


I was thinking for whoever may want one, I can just send them the box the way it is to begin with (Light gray in color, with two or three conduit holes that can be filled the way I mentioned above or a number of other ways) or atleast do that for the guys who would rater pay a less and just do it themselves.

I also know I have a few much longer in length boxes like these, but I'll have to wait and get the dimensions on them later since I don't have them with me currently.

[scarydriver]

153/4 x 133/4 x 63/4

I was thinking for whoever may want one, I can just send them the box the way it is to begin with (Light gray in color, with two or three conduit holes that can be filled the way I mentioned above or a number of other ways) or atleast do that for the guys who would rater pay a less and just do it themselves.

Those dimensions are perfect! I might be interested in 2 plain boxes. I'm definitely a DIY-er :) How much would you like for 2?

[Street Wolf]

Those dimensions are perfect! I might be interested in 2 plain boxes. I'm definitely a DIY-er :) How much would you like for 2?

I was thinking something along the lines of $15 per box, or $10 per box if you buy multiples.

Soo... $20 + shipping for two? :sombrero:

[Street Wolf]

Okay, as it turns out I currently have 6 of these boxes. One already has the holes filled and is ready to go once you add some new paint

I also have one large box that measures...

251/2 x 251/2 x 101/4

It has four holes on the bottom, four on one side, and two on the other side. Could easily be patched and made water tight again, or would be great as a cargo bin inside the vehicle.


Six of these measuring 153/4 x 133/4 x 63/4 One is already patched and ready to go(Not Shown)
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And one large box measuring
251/2 x 251/2 x 101/4
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[dragogt]

If one was to look for theses boxes where could they be found??

[Street Wolf]

If one was to look for theses boxes where could they be found??

I really have no clue. They're just electrical utility boxes, so I'm sure they could be found a number of different places. Not sure where the best place to find some you can actually have would be though.

[dragogt]

No worries..

[hillbillyjake]

you will probably be able to find them online some where, but i would guess you wont like the price. i'm an electrician, and although i don't know the exact price, i would say they are not cheap.

[john101477]

Not cheap at all. My cuz is an elec contractor. Many of the ones sold here are pretty spendy. If you could not get one from hillbilly it might be better to just buy some for the bundi guy on here. They are like $40. I might try to talk my cuz intro giving me some of the ones he removes for a new panel.

[Street Wolf]

You guys do realize I'm selling these for like, $15 bucks right? I don't need seven of them. :sombrero:

[dragogt]

Yeah but I'm a poor white boy right now... besides they'll probably be all gone by time I do has monies... (gots bills to pay)

[hillbillyjake]

i may have misspoke. i don't have any fro sale. but if some one was interested, i think $15 for those boxes is more than fair

[john101477]

nah sorry I got my names crossed up. what I ment to say is if street wolf runs out. the next best cheap option might be the bundi's.
Street Wolf yours are about perfect and very economical.

[scarydriver]

Sending a PM now. :)

[Street Wolf]

Sending a PM now. :)

Replied to ya.

[java]

if shipping from texas wouldnt be killer...... ill keep my eyes out for something like this

[Street Wolf]

if shipping from texas wouldnt be killer...... ill keep my eyes out for something like this

Where would they be shipping to?

[ExpoFam]

What would total cost be for one of the large cases? Shipped to 80923 CO.

Thanks!

[stolenheron]

how many you got left buddy?

i wanna let one of my jeep friends know about these since he is just starting to build a new XJ.

[Street Wolf]

What would total cost be for one of the large cases? Shipped to 80923 CO.

Thanks!

PM'ed you.


how many you got left buddy?

i wanna let one of my jeep friends know about these since he is just starting to build a new XJ.

Still have them all. :sombrero:

[stolenheron]

could you sell them pre-sealed and with the bedliner or just as is? i'm not saying, I or he will by them but i'll happily list them for you on 2 local sites.

if you can get a shipping quote for 1 or 2 to 33912, that'd be awesome so i can get a better idea on pricing to tell him.

the more i look at them the more interested i'm getting hahaha.

[Street Wolf]

could you sell them pre-sealed and with the bedliner or just as is? i'm not saying, I or he will by them but i'll happily list them for you on 2 local sites.

if you can get a shipping quote for 1 or 2 to 33912, that'd be awesome so i can get a better idea on pricing to tell him.

the more i look at them the more interested i'm getting hahaha.

Sure we can, but it's quite obviously going to cost more for "plug and play" boxes. They'll also be made to order. :sombrero:


Shipping to 33912 is looking like....

FedEx- $13
UPS- $17

[stolenheron]

ok, PM a price on a "plug and play" and i can list that on FMR and SM.

[Street Wolf]

ok, PM a price on a "plug and play" and i can list that on FMR and SM.

PM'ed.