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Ha - I was wondering when someone would mention the "flares". I actually meant those emergency glow stick type things not a true flare as that could get interesting if a flare was ignited under the hood!

 

 

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Usually called chemlights. You could def store them in the box but I would recommend against it. Especially if you live in an area with harsh winters as the temp swings will eventually lead to its degradation. It's better to keep a few of those in the cab of the truck.

 

Great storage option for tools or emergency stash of stuff that's not going to degrade with shifts in temp.

 

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THEREED
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I saw a thread on previous generation trucks where you could buy a storage box for under the hood so I decided to make a small one for myself. Just took a plastic ammo style box and drilled a hole in

djxn40
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I like your style man great idea. Now I can carry more AR mags ! I will do this tomorrow   Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

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A member here posted this on another thread, it's a simple and great idea. Storage box for 90's pickups  

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A member here posted this on another thread, it's a simple and great idea. Storage box for 90's pickups

 

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Okay I found my next thing to do.

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A member here posted this on another thread, it's a simple and great idea. Storage box for 90's pickups

 

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Part number anyone?

 

Okay I found my next thing to do.

 

 

Part number anyone?

bndawgs Senior Enthusiast

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i can't find it right now, but i posted the part #s in another thread. Those boxes are old and came in the 96-99 tahoes/suburbans.

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Part # 15740047 & 15737693

 

Some people have opted to use this instead of the GM storage box:

 

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-HM082BKS-Group-Battery-Box/dp/B004W5SFYW/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B002WCUIC4&pd_rd_r=61RP2JTPH4S6E5VF92P1&pd_rd_w=uu7Uk&pd_rd_wg=M2Ztm&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=77XWAQAZDZEA0ECX53Z1&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=781f4767-b4d4-466b-8c26-2639359664eb&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1

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Quart of oil

Funnel

Rags

Duct tape

Spare fuses

Bungees

 

ICE AND BEER

Ice and beer wouldn't be great with the heat, unless you can find a $500 yeti cooler that fits there lol

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I can see why - those 20 year old GM bins are $60 plus on eBay......... Do you have a pictures showing that group 24 box fits?

 

These tough bins / trays / boxes by Akro-Mils part # 33105 fit the space. Would be great for jumper cables, quarts of oil etc. The vertical slots are for dividers.......... Come in several colors.....

 

http://stores.ebay.com/Zoro-Tools/_i.html?_nkw=33105+box

 

 

 

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Can you fit a quart of oil in that box?

 

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With some of these trucks you might need to store 5-6 qts of oil in there lol. Its a pretty good idea though. I would like to keep basic hand tools, safety wire and safety wire plyers, along with first aid kit and other things you might need in an emergency.

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Found a pic of a NOCO battery box in that location in another thread - ordered a group 24 - we will see if it fits soon.........

 

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/172717-anyone-know-what-this-area-is-under-the-hood/page-2?hl=battery box

 

 

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