Yes all welded, the new design doesn't have the 1" square frame and the top
lip will be 3/4" to 1" flat surface to better seal up the lid. I didn't
notice a difference, a larger size alloy wheel and tire weight is similar
to what I load into it

On Jan 6, 2018 3:02 PM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Ralph:
>
> Nice toolbox … are the floor and sides welded together (water tight)?  How
> is handling with that weight hung under there?
>
> > On 06-Jan-2018, at 16:58, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > I sent you the only pic I could find without searching the cloud backup.
> >
> > On Jan 6, 2018 2:04 PM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> I looked at an Atlantic in the UK last year which has a propane tank
> >> installed in the claimshell (or, rather in-place of the clamshell) -
> >> vehicle ran on either propane or petrol.
> >>
> >>> On 06-Jan-2018, at 15:09, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I like the idea. Extra diesel fuel tank? My thought is that anything
> >> heavy in spare tire cavity will be difficult to close. Got pics?
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
> >>>> Wiadomość napisana przez Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> w
> >> dniu 06.01.2018, o godz. 10:34:
> >>>>
> >>>> Howdy Volks.  After going with a rear spare tire carrier, I was
> >> pondering
> >>>> what to do with that available space. I ended up adapting my home made
> >>>> larger clamshell/tire carrier into a toolbox. I found it handy.
> >> Currently I
> >>>> took it to my machine/Fab shop guys to make a refined
> design/prototype.
> >>>> Roughly 27"x 27" the front of it has 45° angles on the sides and  7"
> >> tall.
> >>>> The first quote was $211.  I went downs and verified a few design
> >> aspects
> >>>> including a better sealing surface for the lid and how it fastens
> down.
> >> The
> >>>> first one/prototype is currently being built. Looking at $211-$250
> final
> >>>> cost from machine shop, I don't know what shipping or anything could
> be
> >>>> yet. Hopefully It'll be what I envision and be able to have them
> >> available
> >>>> for those with alternative spare tire carriers. Storage is worth it's
> >>>> weight in gold, Westy or tin top.
> >>
>
>