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Offline Jeremiah

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Storage ideas
« on: December 08, 2008, 10:11:26 PM »
I've been thinking about making some kind of storage for my 4-door. I like the simplicity of this:



Anyone know how to make something like this? Where to get these latches?





Heavy duty drawer rails like these?



Another clean install, I presume the thing on top slides out on that platform somehow?

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Offline Drone637

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Re: Storage ideas
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2008, 08:44:51 AM »
Those latches look like standard eye bolts.

You might look at picking up some Cleats.  They have the folding/pop-up ones if you want a smooth finish.

http://www.fishing-catalog.com/AcconMarine/folding_cleats.htm
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Re: Storage ideas
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2008, 10:00:24 AM »
I think he was talking about the latches in the panel itself.  I've been looking for latches for my hard top and I think I've seen them when doing searches.  They seem to be common on music gear and marine applications.  I think they are called slam latches.

Hope that helps

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Re: Storage ideas
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2008, 11:59:48 AM »
Ah, that would make sense.  :D

I would look at Marine applications.  On a boat you really want the flush latches.  :)

http://www.southco.com/product/class.aspx?cid=7390
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Offline hegemon

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Re: Storage ideas
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2008, 01:12:54 PM »
Marine supplies would be a good place for latches, probably get some nice looking ones there.  Or I would look for truck tool box latches, or even RV latches.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200326967_200326967

and of course there's always ebay


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Re: Storage ideas
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2008, 04:59:14 PM »
I couldn't figure out how to post these, :-[ but check'em out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustybadlands/
On the sides are these little rectangles with pull out hooks. They say "Ford" on 'em. I don't know what they came off of, got 'em at a garage sale.
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