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Hi All

Just noticed on the Lidls website that they are selling the garden storage boxes for £24.99

I purchaced one exactly like this a few years ago from B&Q and modified it to use as a front storage box, see my gallery for the finished article.

Hope this helps

Andy

Quote: Originally posted by andy100 on 01/4/2008

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Hi All

Just noticed on the Lidls website that they are selling the garden storage boxes for £24.99

I purchaced one exactly like this a few years ago from B&Q and modified it to use as a front storage box, see my gallery for the finished article.

Hope this helps

Andy

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Andy...how did you make the box more rigid inside on the corners where the joints are ?....cos i have the same one and was going to attach it to the back of my campervan... sitting on two large 'L' brackets....also i wouldn't have thought that the box would be very water tight .... have you put a 'liner' in it ? at present our's is in the attic with spare quilts and bedding in it  

Quote: Originally posted by pecker on 01/4/2008

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I've put little bolts through the corners on mine top and bottom all around.That has made it a lot stronger then plywood inside on the bottom fatsend to the frame using u bolts.

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Eh Pecker !!! thats great ...but ...i'm not sure if my box has a bottom fatsend...where is that bit pray ?.....

Quote: Originally posted by mzzy on 01/4/2008

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I would love to get one, could do with the extra space, but dont think we can put one on ours cos the frame thing not big enough

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I put a 1" thick marine plywood board in the base to give a little more strength and rigidity to the box then used two existing pre-drilled holes in the A frame and just drilled two more so I had a total of 4 bolts securing the whole box to the frame.

I didnt need to strengthen the corners although when I do tow Iuse an additional tensioning strap around it just in case, likewise I use a similar strap around my car topbox, just in case!

If anyone is attempting this you will need to be aware of your turning circle and not to attach the box too close to the hitch for fear of hitting it with the car when on a tight turn, also leave a little room between back of box and TT to allow for the canvas to be tucked under.

If anyone wants any further help just let me know.

Andy