Do you carry tools and have storage - if so where?

[IT Cowboy]

I carry enough tools in my Tundra to do a small roadside overhaul. I have the especially important items like zip ties, wire, gorilla tape and an assortment electrical repair stiff and tools.

I am not sure where I am going to put stuff in my new C10. I am not a fan of the bed mounted toolboxes on this year truck and I don't know if I want a tonneau cover so I could somewhat hide a regular toolbox. My Tundra has the revolver roll up hard top that locks.

I might move the tank someday and then I could have some room behind the seat. Is there a period correct toolbox or storage of some type?

[A1971Blazer]

Unfortunately, these trucks were designed to haul mainly in the bed.
With the tank in the cab, there's little room for anything behind the seat and even without the tank, it doesn't afford much room.
There is some room under the seat but not much of a way to secure items stored under there.
I have a step side and I found a tool box designed to fit under a tonneau cover, but that means I would need a tonneau cover.
Sorry, I can't offer much help on this one.

[Getter-Done]

There is a little bit of room under the seat.
A person could put tools in a canvas bag.

To be period correct a Bed side tool box.
Parts for those are at a Premium though.

[treveiger]

I have a cheap harbor freight tool kit that I keep in our newer truck. I will probably be purchasing something like that to slide underneath the seat once we start regularly driving the old Chevy again. I always keep crappy tools in my vehicles so if something happens to them like getting stolen during a break and it's not as bad. Plus most times
people are less likely to break into steal harbor freight tools, snap-ons or matco's, or even Craftsman.

[Palf70Step]

I've always had a toolbox in the bed. MY 70 has had this one since it was a new truck, so I was told. I keep a small floor jack and tools in there. Like you said I could get a good bit done on the road.

[IT Cowboy]

My truck has the 2nd tank under the bed removed and I wonder if I could have a box or drawer mounted up there on the frame rail somewhere. It would suck to get to but I am just throwing out ideas. I though someone here might have a solution already.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I've always had a toolbox in the bed. MY 70 has had this one since it was a new truck, so I was told. I keep a small floor jack and tools in there. Like you said I could get a good bit done on the road.

I'm in the Bed/Toolbox camp. Mine was on the truck when I bought it in 1973.
I have a full-range Craftsman toolbox inside, tire iron, ratchet straps, a 5 gallon gas can, road reflectors, flares, spare wiper blades, the usual suspect aerosols, -- and a lot of other stuff. Damn handy, and the reason for my longevity.

[LockDoc]

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If I am going on a road trip somewhere I just put a plastic tote in the bed with the tools I think I will need. I always put a bungee strap over the lid so it doesn't blow off.

[Orange Crate]

Fixed it!

[Orange Crate]

Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

My truck has the 2nd tank under the bed removed and I wonder if I could have a box or drawer mounted up there on the frame rail somewhere. It would suck to get to but I am just throwing out ideas. I though someone here might have a solution already.

I was thinking about the same space under my bed side too. I have one extra tank on the left but the right side is wide open. Maybe like a spare tire lift/crank deal?

[dmjlambert]

At the bed rail height is what I like

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Orange Crate

Fixed it!

Thanks, Man!. Now I have to recheck my fluid levels incase anything seeped out while sideways...

[CAMAROBOY68SS]

I keep a little tool kit under the passenger bucket seat at all times and I keep a spare fan belt over in the cab corner on the Passenger side. For longer road trip I stick some more tools in the center console or glove box.

[BRL]

Come on, get it together you guys.

['68OrangeSunshine]

I saw a guy in the White Mountains of Arizona who had welded on a GI .50 Cal Ammo Can to something in his engine bay of his Blazer and kept his tools there.

[BRL]

Yea I had a couple cheap tool boxes laying around and I had some scrap rail stuff (don't know the proper name) and I bolted the boxes to the fender wells.
They've been mounted like that for years without any problems and they sure come in handy!

[dmjlambert]

BRL you have a supreme solution there. Our trucks should have come from the factory with that.

[46stude]

Originally Posted by dmjlambert

At the bed rail height is what I like

I have a similar box in the bed of my Cheyenne. That style is also sold in "plain metal" instead of the diamond plate aluminum, if you want something more "traditional" looking.

[Steeveedee]

I do not, as a rule carry tools. When I towed a travel trailer, though, I have a 3-drawer tool chest equipped with what I might need. Now I have a new-ish motorhome, and AAA is going to have to deal with it. It goes to the dealer for maintenance.

[BROWN 70]

hi, I made a box that fits the right rear corner behind the wheel well. bolted it to the floor and is locked. works great for 15 years

[IT Cowboy]

I like the swing out boxes that mount in the rear of the bed but again I am unsure on the looks.

[weq92f]

Originally Posted by BRL

Yea I had a couple cheap tool boxes laying around and I had some scrap rail stuff (don't know the proper name) and I bolted the boxes to the fender wells.
They've been mounted like that for years without any problems and they sure come in handy!

.

That is sweet!

I have a tote bag. It's got a very useful set of tools and some accessories. If I travel any significant distance, it goes with me, regardless of the vehicle. It's nice to have a set of gloves, light and hand tools when/if something unexpected requires them.

EDIT: Ima upgrade this to one of those rollup compartmentalized jobbers soon

-Kevin