Was thinking about trying to make things a little more secure under
the topper on a truck. Back window door locks on some truck canopies
are not the most secure. Neither are the windows. I usually just try and keep the few rods I carry out of sight under the canopy in the back using a blanket. Reels inside the cab. Would be interested if some of the talented wood working speycasters might offer up some suggestions. I was thinking of cabinet out of wood that might cradle the spey rods in the top portion with a pull out drawer underneath to hold reels, lines, leaders etc. Could be secured to the side of the top inside rail of the truck box. Structure would be lockable. Like to leave some full length/width of the truck box open so you could throw a sleeping bag or foamy down in case of an emergency...you never know. Hanging rods from the inside of the canopy does not appeal to me from a stealth point of view. Rear wheel well humps usually limit floor space in a truck so something over the top of one of them might be practical.
Going to be a winter project.
Any thoughts or comments greatly appreciated. Thks.
the topper on a truck. Back window door locks on some truck canopies
are not the most secure. Neither are the windows. I usually just try and keep the few rods I carry out of sight under the canopy in the back using a blanket. Reels inside the cab. Would be interested if some of the talented wood working speycasters might offer up some suggestions. I was thinking of cabinet out of wood that might cradle the spey rods in the top portion with a pull out drawer underneath to hold reels, lines, leaders etc. Could be secured to the side of the top inside rail of the truck box. Structure would be lockable. Like to leave some full length/width of the truck box open so you could throw a sleeping bag or foamy down in case of an emergency...you never know. Hanging rods from the inside of the canopy does not appeal to me from a stealth point of view. Rear wheel well humps usually limit floor space in a truck so something over the top of one of them might be practical.
Going to be a winter project.
Any thoughts or comments greatly appreciated. Thks.