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Tool box
Finally got BA out here to help me pull the grill I never used and get my tools on the CS of the bus. I wasn’t aware that most tool boxes are 26 inches wide. My wife bought this for me 3 years ago and I had to figure out a way to use it or never get a present again.
We had 26.5 inches of openeing until we got the grill out and Marathon had a little build up of 3/4 inch strips to keep it tight. You can see in the last picture we had to cut a 1/2 inch of laminate out to make it fit.
The lock pin was leftover from the grill, it was mounted on heavy duty sliders to pull out 2 feet from the bay door so you wouldn’t get heat on the door. When you pushed it back in the pin locked it from moving.
When I sell the bus the new owner can drop the grill back in with no problem if desired.
The drawers and power outlet on the side of the cabinet allow me to work and have all my shit in one bay.
The tool box is a Gladiator, never heard of them but seems like a quality well built box, had the drawer liners already pre cut and it locks when you close the lid.
You can see part of BA in the top photo, he’s been working out this winter.
Thx for your help buddy.
Later
bv
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8 Replies
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Nice job Bernie, I fixed your picture, you now owe me!
You do have the power, flying BA half way across the country to help is pretty special. He won’t do jack for me when I’m sitting in his driveway, all he does is bark orders.
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Looks good Bernie! I m impressed. Did not know B A was so talented.
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Great looking tool box Bernie,
Another project for another day down the road …
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Thanks Tim, I’ll get the other 2 comedians back.
Later
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Once we got a handle on this toolbox mount we carefully removed the BBQ grill that Marathon mounted. Carefully marking everything. Took extra time so if in fact the next owner wants the grill back it will be no problem..Even the screws were saved attaching them to the electric cord. Not a big deal to some by letting the next guy try to put it the way it was. I think it’s important to mark everything.
The BBQ had never seen a burger, new so extra care was taken to cover and protect from damage while stored in bus barn.
We had this little 1/2 inch problem on the side. This required a haircut if we were going to use this toolbox. As a check we went to Harbor Freight and found Bernies gift was actually a better fit then many of the tool boxes we looked at.
The question was a very careful 12 inch long cut without destroying the cabinet. Bernie pulls out a brand new Dramel saw, never used. Another gift from his wife , Deborah.
Measured twice, cut once plan and a perfect straight cut done by Bernie. Used a black sharpie to color the edge and lifted the box in place.
Installed a protection pad in front of box and another piece was cut for left top. Behind the box is another compartment that Bernie will use for rattle cans storage.
We had a good time putting this all together. The box color goes well with coach colors, black and lots of shinny chrome.
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What is important is a report on the brand and number of brown bottles. You never mentioned that.
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Brown bottles not going to happen when using tools. Bernie did buy breakfast.
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Would that be WUI……………”Wrenching Under the Influence”
There are some tasks that not only involve tools, but actually require the use of brown bottles.
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