Project "UHAULER"

[flyingwil]

It looks great! I thought you were getting rid of the bed as well. That box fits perfectly!

Ha ha... me too.

This one is going to be fun to watch!!!

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I've driven a lot of trucks...in my 39 years of driving!

Edit....Oops! ....I've been driving since I could sit on my Dad's Lap! Remember the good 'ole days>?!!

And I will say! This is awesome! ...and really took some insight/foresight!

I'm sure by now...there must be a hot shower planned, and some espresso for the mornings...while cooking on the outstandingly good stove! And some heat for the night! A Microwave for the frozen burritos hidden in the fridge/freeze....next to the Brew!

Lot's of portal windows for views! And an uppper deck for the totally awesome Baja views! Or at least for some tailgate partying!:chef:

Some solar power for the 2 meter radio, lap top...internet ExPo connection....etc!

...carry on!:beer:


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[West Coast Mags]

Awesome, I was close to walking down the same path using a Uhaul box, but decided to start more modestly with a contractor shell. Looking forward to see how the project goes, great work so far.

 

[bronconite]

Nice job. I also thought you were going to lose the factory bed. Can't wait to see it outfitted.

 

[inked33]

i like where this is going........cant wait to see whats next

 

[Ironduff]

Count me amongst the impressed.... The fine work so far promises a unique and outstanding finished product. And yep, not at all what I expected at the beginning.

Jim H, "Entropy never sleeps. Do y'all?"

'06 Tiger CX 4x4, 8.1, Allison

 

[UHAULER]

It's been a while since I've posted. It has been cold and dark by the time I get home so I haven't been too motivated to work on it during the week. I did get it bolted down and removed the rear crossmember and have made a smaller crossmember for the back so the entrance floor will be lower than the bed.

 

[UHAULER]

I finally feel like i'm making a little progress. With the cold weather, getting dark early, not having a shop, and work getting in the way, it has been slow the past few weeks.

I used some 2" aluminum flat bar to trim the sides. It hangs down 1/4" lower than the side panel for a clean look and to act as a drip edge.

Next I used some 1" squre tube to make a framework for the rear floor. I call this the "mudroom". It will sit about 2" lower than the bed of the truck will be a place to leave muddy boots, dirty riding gear, and anything else that does not need to go much further inside the doorway and would be best left at the rear of the truck. Eventually this could become the area for an inside shower.

 

[UHAULER]

Some more pictures of the framework. The blue tarp is there to block the wind when I was welding. And in case anyone was wondering, my little shop helper "Mr. Maddy" was put in the house while I was welding.

 

[texasnielsen]

Great idea / concept! I also first thought you were going the way of "goodbye OEM bed, hello custom flatbed"... I never thought of using the U-Haul as the basis of "the box" which all other stuf is designed around. Can I ask how you happened to come upon this box; my searching hasn't produced any reliable results (other than wrecked boxes). . .

Looking forward to watching this build continue.

 

[UHAULER]

....Can I ask how you happened to come upon this box; my searching hasn't produced any reliable results (other than wrecked boxes). . .

Looking forward to watching this build continue.

At first I was planning on making my own tall utility shell then I started looking and measuring boxes and found this one. This particular box came off a Toyota 1 ton Uhaul truck. I wanted this box because it was the right width for my project. Uhaul has plenty of dead ford f350 trucks with 8' wide x 14' long boxes they sell pretty cheap.

 

[UHAULER]

I made a little progress in the last couple of weeks. I framed the back for a single door. The door is going to be huge, 44" wide x 6' Tall. I want to be able to get my dirtbike in with plenty of room, and since is it part Uhaul I could even move furniture with it if I had to

The side panels were made of 1/2"plywood skinned with frp paneling and then routered flush.

 

[UHAULER]

I found these LED tail lights at the local NAPA auto parts. They are surface mounted, fairly low profile.

 

[Funrover]

GREAT WORK!! I must say I never thought one of the old Toyota boxes would work so well on a full size.. Well done!!! I like the way this is going!

 

[Sport-Trac 01]

Good to see you're making progress, keep up the good work.

Those LED lights look good.