DIY top box bodge.

[JonE]

Evening All

Thought I'd post a few pics of my cheapo DIY top box.

We had a spare Stanley Fatmax toolbox at work that had been sitting around for a while so I decided I'd have a go at mounting it on my bike.

I used u-bolts to fix it to the rack which I bolted through a bit of Ally chequer plate to try and spread the load a bit, I need to swap the plain nuts for Nylocs and that'll do for now.

It looks pretty crap but I can now get more beer I mean shopping when I pop to the shop.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21011812/Top%20box/2012-04-17%2017.10.44-4.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21011812/Top%20box/2012-04-17%2016.23.44-3.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21011812/Top%20box/2012-04-17%2016.23.20-1.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21011812/Top%20box/2012-04-17%2016.23.32-2.jpg

[LeanIt]

Nice job mate
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[herulach]

Ghetto tastic, shorten the bolts though or they'll put holes in your shopping. Can you fit your lid in it?
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[JonE]

Cheers

I was planning to shorten the bolts, I've also got a bit of foam out of an old instrument case to put in there to cover the nuts/bolts.

I haven't tried my lid but I don't think it will quite go in there.

[Kris]

I'd put fatter washers under the bolts myself..

What thickness is the chequerplate?
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[JonE]

I'm not sure what thickness the plate is I'll have to measure it, it's not the really thin stuff though.

[Dazbo666]

I just looove the ghetto mods
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[hedgehugger]

You might want to make sure the lid can be locked down. Otherwise you might get home and wonder where the shopping's gone!
I know the box has clips, but, go over a bump and the lid is likely to fly up and lock back down as if nothing has happened.

I had a cheap back box that seemed to clip down, got home, knew I'd bought some tins but they weren't there. Assumed I had left them at the shop :s

OH was riding the bike and I was following behind when I saw the back box fly open and lock down again. Worked out where the tins had gone

Apart from that, very innovative.

[DrSnoosnoo]

I saw one yesterday.
It was a blue storage tub without a lid. held on with those bungee cord things. Brilliant
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[JonE]

cheers.

The clasps on it have got holes for small padlocks and I've just found a couple in the cupbaord at work

[Rogerborg]

[Jefr0]

Ha, nice bit of DIY there!

I've got exactly the same bike, colour the lot.

Do you rate the handguards?? I was thinking of getting a set, did you get them or did they come with the bike?

Cheers
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[JonE]

[JonE]

[JonE]

I've lined the bottom with foam now and put a little bungee in to hold a few of my bits, I still need to cut the bolts but didn't get a chance in between the showers today.

Bottle of beer for size comparison

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21011812/Top%20box/2012-04-18%2017.09.12.jpg

Jon

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[dannymassive]

You've done a splendid job there mate
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