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Gun safe under rear hatch?

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I'm digging that setup for sure.
 

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Just finished this. Found a metal storage box from Amazon that fit under the floor and above the spare tire cover. Ran a bolt from spare tire through the cover and into the bottom of the box. Still have spare tire and provides hidden & lockable storage for tools, laptop, firearm, purse, etc.
 

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Just finished this. Found a metal storage box from Amazon that fit under the floor and above the spare tire cover. Ran a bolt from spare tire through the cover and into the bottom of the box. Still have spare tire and provides hidden & lockable storage for tools, laptop, firearm, purse, etc.
Can you put together a part list? I love this.
 

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Part list is very simple. Here’s the $135 box that I used. There are plenty of different sizes available. I secured it to the spare tire below the floor with a long bolt plus a couple washers and nuts that I had lying around. Please note this box isn’t custom designed for the explorer, so the fit isn’t perfect like one of the $2K safes that law enforcement uses in their explorers. It could probably be broken into with a crow bar and some time. But it is hidden and strong enough to keep the smash and grab bad guys out If they found it. Happy to answer any other questions you may have.
 

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Part list is very simple. Here’s the $135 box that I used. There are plenty of different sizes available. I secured it to the spare tire below the floor with a long bolt plus a couple washers and nuts that I had lying around. Please note this box isn’t custom designed for the explorer, so the fit isn’t perfect like one of the $2K safes that law enforcement uses in their explorers. It could probably be broken into with a crow bar and some time. But it is hidden and strong enough to keep the smash and grab bad guys out If they found it. Happy to answer any other questions you may have.
Are you still able to use the cover on top of that box? Pretty much exactly what I’m after
 

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Damn! Lock’er Down Is closed now. Just filed bankruptcy in Oct. I do like the Amazon alternative option but that modded Lock’er Down looks sweet.
 

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Are you still able to use the cover on top of that box? Pretty much exactly what I’m after
Are you still able to use the cover on top of that box? Pretty much exactly what I’m after
Yes. Still able to use the cover with the box in place. The handle and lock are a tight fit and can be a little tight to reach but it’s doable. Again - it’s a custom fit so not perfect, but I use it daily when using public parking lots and needing to secure my laptop. My ST was totaled and I’m now in a 22 limited - but I was able to take all accessories and other stuff out of the ST and reuse in the new explorer. Let me know if you want to see any more pics to be sure you know like the fit.
 



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