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Ultimate Truck Bed Trick out your truck for professional-grade storage. From "Wasted Spaces" episode DWSP-213

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The wing boxes will slip into the small spaces by the main box, behind the wheel wells.

Building Wing Boxes

• Use the table saw to rip smaller pieces of 1/2" plywood for the wing boxes that slip in next to the main truck box.

• Assemble the wing boxes with wood glue, using a nail gun to tack the plywood into place.

  Safety Alert: Always wear eye protection and use extreme caution when working with a nail gun. These powerful tools can drive a nail through wood – or a hand or foot – instantly.

• After the boxes are built, assemble the drawers using wood and nails. Slide the drawers into the wing boxes to check their fit.

Painting the Unit

• Remove the drawers and use exterior-grade paint to paint the outer surfaces of the truck box and wing boxes.

• Also paint the drawers, inside and out. Do not paint the wood trim runners along the bottoms of the drawers.

• Choose a paint color that coordinates with the truck but also contrasts with the colors of the tools. This will make the tools easier to find in the drawers.

• Let the paint dry completely.

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