The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

Landcrusher · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 17:29 Post subject: Installing a strong box

Look, I don't know why I do these things, I just do. I like to tinker. I guess one day I will get a new vehicle and use all the best ideas so far. But as a shooter, it's always handy to have somewhere to leave bolts and ammo, Firearms Certificates, wallets etc. So I stuck a safe in the truck. It is bolted into the frame which is bolted into the vehicle. Judging by how long out took me to get it in and out, any thief would give up long before getting to the prize! I got the safe from B&Q. If you have a cavernous 80 series, they do a proper sized one for less than £20. These are not cheap rubbish, they are well made and certainly up to the job of protecting your valuables.
I shall get some thinner MDF tomorrow and panel in the side so it look a bit smarter.
LC

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Grimbo · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 18:34 Post subject:

Looks good Very Happy

, the way you are going you will have built a new cruiser soon Laughing

, you must have a very understanding wife . Cool

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Ecky Thump · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 19:01 Post subject:

You'll need a HGV licence soon if you add much more weight.

Looks good though, think I need a trip to B&Q.
Perfect for passports, licences etc!
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1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)

wildsmith · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 20:09 Post subject:

Glad I'm not the only one daft enough to do that Laughing

Plenty good enough to stop someone who can't take the vehicle with them getting your valuables.
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Jon m0zxj

01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP

Landcrusher · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 22:31 Post subject:

Wife? Oh Wife. Umh, wife.. let me see, err can't see anyone in the workshop. Hang on, there's a cup of tea. Hey, I must be married!

Wait, no biscuits, damn, false alarm.

Actually the current Mrs LC is very understanding. She understands that whilst I am out here, she is safe in there...

Make of that what you will Gentlemen. Ahem.

LC
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garystockton · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 22:44 Post subject:

Great idea - also on my 'to do' list sometime - which never seems to get any shorter Wink

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jvoelcker · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 21:32 Post subject:

We often fit these into the floor on the passenger side footwell for people overlanding for their passports, etc.
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Landcrusher · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 19:24 Post subject:

Finally got around to finishing off the installation this afternoon. Couldn't do the other job that was planned as I had the wrong size steel. Doh.

LC
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wildsmith · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 20:42 Post subject:

Looks good Landcrusher.

I had a thought about these things today, while I was cutting up something completely unrelated with the grinder Laughing

and it's a bit obvious really but might be worth mentioning (or maybe not Shocked

). These safe's / strong box's might have hardened locks if you're lucky but the casing is mild steel so if say you wanted your box to be deeper or shallower but they don't make the size you need, just cut the back off and extend / shrink the box depth to the size you need Very Happy

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Jon m0zxj

01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP

Landcrusher · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 22:17 Post subject:

Or indeed contoured to fit a tricky shape. I honestly never thought of that. OK, I didn't need to, but you are quite right. All you really need is the door!!

Not a good idea to leave the angel grinder in the boot when you have an inverter fitted either. Maybe I should put the grinder in the safe.

LC
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wildsmith · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 22:37 Post subject:

Crispin · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 22:44 Post subject:

err, glovebox? Wink

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wildsmith · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 22:47 Post subject:

too small and not secure enough Wink

My safe is fine where it is anyway, just had to make sure I hadn't missed somewhere better Laughing

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Jon m0zxj

01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP