Stuck this here because it will be a home-built project. Seeking ideas and discussion from the Horde.
I'm shopping for a pickup for light off-roading, hunting and hauling. (Currently own a two-door sports coupe).
The crime rate here is terrible, maybe the worst in the nation. If these low-lifes see something worth $10 in your truck they'll break your window to steal it.
I'm designing and planning to build a security box for my guns.
1. Welded steel plate, bolted down. Hidden locks.
2. Holding at least 4 long guns with pistols, ammo and accessories.
Two possible positions: bolted to floor in extended cab. Covered with mats or carpet to camouflage box from windows. Preferred position, out of the elements. Design depends on height of driveshaft hump in floor.
Alarm system wired to vehicle doors a plus.
Second option would be box bolted to floor in bed, right behind cab. Waterproofed, welded heavy gauge steel (or aluminum). Tonneau cover over bed so box not normally visible. Hidden locks; designed to be hard or impossible to open with hammer and pry bar.
I will add a second alarm system to truck, something I have done before. Hidden motorcycle battery for alarm system and powering electric solenoid locks inside gun box. Box will have no visible external hasps or locks or way of prying it open.
Ideas, comments?
I'm shopping for a pickup for light off-roading, hunting and hauling. (Currently own a two-door sports coupe).
The crime rate here is terrible, maybe the worst in the nation. If these low-lifes see something worth $10 in your truck they'll break your window to steal it.
I'm designing and planning to build a security box for my guns.
1. Welded steel plate, bolted down. Hidden locks.
2. Holding at least 4 long guns with pistols, ammo and accessories.
Two possible positions: bolted to floor in extended cab. Covered with mats or carpet to camouflage box from windows. Preferred position, out of the elements. Design depends on height of driveshaft hump in floor.
Alarm system wired to vehicle doors a plus.
Second option would be box bolted to floor in bed, right behind cab. Waterproofed, welded heavy gauge steel (or aluminum). Tonneau cover over bed so box not normally visible. Hidden locks; designed to be hard or impossible to open with hammer and pry bar.
I will add a second alarm system to truck, something I have done before. Hidden motorcycle battery for alarm system and powering electric solenoid locks inside gun box. Box will have no visible external hasps or locks or way of prying it open.
Ideas, comments?
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