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The Mexican drug cartel already have a video showing this one…..lol

Nice job brother! 👍🏼

That would be great for a couple long guns, like a couple shotguns, AR-15's, AR-10's or AK's and a bunch of ammo!

Rachet strap through each bag handle and attach strap to each side just inside right behind tailgate. done!

you can do it if you buy a new tailgate, wont void a warranty

Moving forward do not weld on your truck you could cook your electrical modules. Great idea tho.

Horrible job filming! Can't see anything being done.

Thank you thank you thank you. You got my subscribe. You save a lot of time and headache. I couldn’t find where to get big servo

You are genius i couldn’t found way to make my throttle work

So I’m not sure what the financial company has to do with modifying the truck that you own they loaned out money for you to buy the truck but it’s your truck

That's an Amazing idea my friend.

Well done. Not hiding the error and showing what your plan to fix it is helpful to many people. Only thing that worried me was welding on the truck and not having the shunt attached to the battery. The electrical surge from welding can create problems in the different computer control modules. Older rigs the trick was disconnecting the battery but newer ones that doesn’t always work. I used to own a truck equipment shop and learned GM was the most forgiving for this issue.

Really cool idea. I would consider some sort of padding on the bottom side so metal hooks, hitches and other things don't dent and transfer through on the outside of the tail gate. I could imagine pock marks and stuff transferring though

I've seen this style of compartment done a couple times, but this is probably the best one I've seen!

updates on how it's working longterm?

You can add a bar between the handles so you only have to use one handle to open, like a truck toolbox

You have to agree to your contents you know it must be some bad comments. Welding on the back of your truck wow I hope you disconnected your battery so that you fry your computer and your electronics, let’s not mention all of the sparks are molten metal, just saying.

Pretty gutsy to do that on your new truck. Still liking this modification?

I wish my truck had that feature. I'd put the same stuff in there plus a tow strap and wheel nut socket 👍

Great build! Thanks for posting.

Great job bro!

Wow. You are a DIY king, and even if your wife ever finds out about the missing emblem, I don't see why she would mind.

My only concern would be water getting in there now.. I wonder how you could have made somewhat weather resistant with the metal being wavy

sadly all of the metal you remove makes the tailgate that much weaker, yes i know there are supports but anytime you remove metal it weakens the over all structure of the part.

I just stretched rubber tie-downs across the back 2 tie hooks , bags and boxes get hugged between the straps & the tailgate , about $ 5.00 Canadian.

nice, it turned out good.

I'm making one this weekend but im going to cut the plug off and put clamps on the cord so I can just hook to the battery . It will be handy for roadside emergencies, farm work, camping. ...

I saw your inside the tailgate storage and I'm hooked. Both are genius ideas. I'm doing the tailgate storage to both trucks and this to the short box ram.

That is brilliant! I’m a “Find storage in every little niche” kind of guy, and I love this idea. Just one word of advice: Get a patent or copyright or something on this. The auto manufacturers have probably already watched this and will be coming out with “new and improved” do-everything tailgates. The already have the steps and bells and whistles, so I don’t know why somebody hasn’t thought of this - till now! Good on you!

I was concerned about dings in the outer skin until you put the foam in the storage area. Nice job

And lines up at the dealership about a rattle i can't pin point 😅😅😅

Looks nice a very creative idea

Incredible

Why would you need extra storage in a pickup truck, you have the whole box, the sides of the box if you have the storage option, don’t waste your money on storage in tailgate.

Hot video! Sounds like a good deal for a starter forge/smelter. Definitely would have to agree about the handle.

Nice!!! I have no issue with the rivets rusting, unlike some people, I know that aluminum does not rust. 😅

Can you share the website where I can buy your solution.

Well I know what to get for an anniversary gift next year now.

Looks like you didn't get the best alloy of aluminum for bending. Try 3003 for future reference (not the stuff at home depot probably)

Great idea, poor execution.

Great vid man! Concise, honest, no faff 🙌 thanks. Subscribed

Manufacturers should offer more storage options. They would probably only charge 11k for this tailgate storage box.

nice work, A seal around the box would be even better but it looks like you use a tonneu cover.

no im wondering WHY you didnt just put groceries in the back seat.. but continue lol

That is an awesome idea! I feel your pain on cutting into a brand new truck. I cut the bed of a brand new 2016 Ram 3500 dually for a B&W turnover ball gooseneck hitch, NERVE RACKING. Traded that truck in 2021 for a new Ram 2500 and put a B&W gooseneck hitch in that truck too, drilling that 4” hole didn’t get any easier! LOL Again, awesome idea and heck of a build. 👍🏼👍🏼

Dodge needs you to its team. My 2023 Rams Dually 3500 got nothing to hide…nothing to store. Dodge does not hire you or at least pay you for your ideas. My next Dually 3500 will be Chevy.

It’s been 3 years, how about an honest update? I’d like to know how much water that sponge held and how deeply the metal parts of your straps wore into the door due to vibration. Thanks

Good idea for an old truck. Bed boxes by the wheel area seems smarter.

Great project, and it's great to see how you reasoned through it. Not sure the juice is worth the squeeze, though.....offer it as a kit with various interior options....

Very Cool