| Project by SandyK | posted 78 days ago | 624 views | 1 time favorited | 5 comments |  |
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The box locks down to the truck. It has small storage compartments on each end. The topper slides into two log braces and hinges open if I need to haul something tall, or can easily be removed. A wood dowel holds it up if necessary. Bungies hold it down. I made this about 5 years ago, and has been refinished twice. Not bad for cheap pine and Minnesota weather. It is about on it’s last leg though…....but it served it’s purpose, to keep the snow from piling up in the box. Next time I’ll use cedar or tamarack.
-- Sandy, Minnesota, www.rusticwoodworking.com
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dustyal
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posted 78 days ago
neat… how about teak? (yeah, a bit pricey…)
I wouldn’t have thought wood at all and just go with typical commercial product. Well done.
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RexMcKinnon
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posted 78 days ago
Me too I suggest teak. Then when you are not driving your truck you park it near your deck and thorw a patio set on it. Instant deck extension. LOL
I also think 5 years out of pine is pretty good. What finish did you use?
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
Paul
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posted 78 days ago
Well done, everyone in Lake Wobegon must be proud!
-- Paul, La Center, Washington
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posted 77 days ago
Good idea for the truck.
Nice work
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a1Jim
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posted 76 days ago
Nice work
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