Got the truck box bolted down. Lots of time on the table saw getting the wood blocks cut to fit the bed, and getting the height just where I want it- it sits about even with the ammo cans inside so when the rear curtain is rolled up it doesn't hinder the view out the back.
Filled it with the tool bag, that heavy hydraulic jack, and other items. Tried to lock it and the lock mechanism was broken.
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It worked fine the last time I tried it, now its dead. Drill out the rivets holding the latch assembly and grind off the pivot pin for the latch. The locking tab broke off the lock cylinder, and like most typical crap you buy these days it was pressed on instead of screwed, so you can't just screw on a new locking tab.
I have a good lock in the stash but the locking tab is different, so decided to check online for a replacement. Tractor Supply has one for DeeZee boxes that looks like it'll fit for $20, so I ride the motorcycle out and buy it. Threw the packaging away because it wouldn't fit in my pocket. Get home and the locking tab is too short to engage the locking part of the latch assembly.
Revisited the lock I have in the stash, and start the process of making the locking tab fit. Assemble the whole thing, check, mark the part to grind, dissemble, grind, smooth, reassemble, check the fit.... That went on for about two hours. The pivot pin I had to grind off to dissemble the whole mess was replaced by a long aircraft bolt from the stash that fit perfectly.
Pop-riveted the latch assembly back onto the box and everything is working right again.
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