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aseibel Senior Enthusiast

aseibel

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47 minutes ago, slj2008 said:

i have a  recycle bin and a cooler right inside tailgate. Doesn't move on less i hit the brakes (bed has a rug on it)

Must be nice to be able to drive around with no brakes, lol.

 

I know what you mean, but it sounds funny!

SILVER SLED Senior Enthusiast

SILVER SLED

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I have a board across the bottom like some above, and I also run a small tie down strap between the loops (just because I have a few).  For groceries, I run the plastic bag handles/openings through the tie strap and keeps the bags in place. 

Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

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I thought I had invented the bungies across like that.  :D

 

I do 3 bungies.  One low horizontal, and two X's from top to bottom.  Works really well for most things.  

 

I'd do the 2x10 route if you're hauling lots of plastic sacks of stuff.  

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

aseibel

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1 hour ago, bc-chris said:

i did this with a 2x8, a router and some paint....

That is awesome! I love the bowtie in the center. I don't know how you got time to cut out all those holes with the two rugrats in your signature.

 

How much to ship one to me? lol.

bc-chris Enthusiast

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55 minutes ago, aseibel said:

That is awesome! I love the bowtie in the center. I don't know how you got time to cut out all those holes with the two rugrats in your signature.

 

How much to ship one to me? lol.

 

the time was mostly in the evenings when the kids were asleep  :)

 

here's the vector art (attached below) if you want to make one yourself.  i have a laser cutter so i was able to make a template and then trace all the cut-outs onto the 2x8.  i also used the laser to make plastic jigs to guide the router - worked pretty good for the most

 

silverado box divider.ai

 

 

 

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

aseibel

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12 minutes ago, bc-chris said:

here's the vector art (attached below) if you want to make one yourself.  i have a laser cutter so i was able to make a template and then trace all the cut-outs onto the 2x8.  i also used the laser to make plastic jigs to guide the router - worked pretty good for the most

 

silverado box divider.ai

I can't open that file since I don't have adobe illustrator. But I could easily draw something similar up in CAD. Finding the time to actually make it is the hard part, plus I don't have access to any fancy lasers. I applaud your design skills and making it turn out so nice.

BluKru New Member

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With my 2000 (recently sold) and 2017 (recently purchased) 1500's both fitted with factory plastic bed liners I use the 2X6. With the older truck I was able fit my 2 Coleman ice chests perfectly between the plank and closed tailgate.  Just found out on a recent weekend outing that space is just a snidge tighter on the new truck.  It's a force fit to close the tailgate which made me nervous, fearing accidental opening.  Flipping the chests to latch facing forward gave me clearance but if not securely latched allows the wind to blow open the chest and makes for inconvenient  rest stop access.  Going to have to put that 2X6 on a diet and thin it down.

 

I really like the "vented and bow tied" version. Nice job.  I may do the same or similar.  Thanks for planting the idea.

Kubs Enthusiast

Kubs

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4 hours ago, bc-chris said:

i did this with a 2x8, a router and some paint....

 

 

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Nice work! I love this!  Thanks for the illustrator file.  I may have to copy this, but I too have 2 little ones and not much time.

MY164X4 Enthusiast

MY164X4

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i did this with a 2x8, a router and some paint....
 
 
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What's the cost on making another one?..

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