If you enter amazon through my link amzn.to/3lhFqKz I get payed a small percentage of whatever you spend there. It doesn't cost you any more and I don't know what you've bought. Many thanks to those that do use my link. Its greatly appreciated.
in my truck if you apply the emergency brake put on the left blinker roll down the passenger window and lift the console jerky treats pop out of the right ac vent for my dog don't tell anyone though.
My Dodge 4 door came stock with nice compartments under the rear seat. I keep a subwoofer under one and my fannypack and hunting supplies under the other. Works good. I've never thought of locking the seats down until this video. Thanks for the "tip" on the hood latch. From here I think I can come up with something. Also, if anyone is needing a remote pull lever that is much stiffer then a hood latch cable (IE more of a straight alignment vs. multiple bends from start to finish), I've used PTO "shutdown" cables from AW Direct (7' & 10' lengths) that are top quality. The 7' was under $20 shipping included. Just another cable idea for those who might be looking for other options. Thanks again for taking the time to document your journey and share it with everyone. If we all help each other, we'll make through.
In my Silverado I literally just made a lockbox and put it under the seat but my explorer has the divider underneath like your truck did I kept telling myself I'll figure something out but now I don't have to! this video saved me a lot of time appreciate it sir
Nice project. Lots of good tips to get others started. Its not so much a "SECRET" compartment, as it is a SECURED compartment that will slow down a jerk looking for a quick pay day out of your vehicle. These days with people carrying weapons around, you also need to be able to secure your hand guns PROPERLY in your vehicle in such a way that a thief can NOT easily get your handguns (or long guns) from the vehicle. Glad you modified the seat latch for the back seat too. I hope other people are as thorough as you are. Oh, and don't think you fooled us, we know you've been sleeping in that back seat ! LOL.
i could care less if its illegal or not, its your truck, and its a great idea. its not like your going to get pulled over on a random "looking for hidden compartments" search by the local law enforcement agency haha keep up the good posts!
Ohio is one of five states with a law banning hidden compartments. Georgia, California, Illinois and Oregon are the others. The new law prohibits anyone from knowingly operating a “vehicle with a hidden compartment … used or intended to be used to facilitate the unlawful concealment … of a controlled substance.”Jun 6, 2014
If you lift the seat up and reach down behind the head rest there is a latch that you can open and lay the seat down. Drill hole and pin and attach a small key ring with a piece of paracord. It gives you another "secret compartment" I also have a F150
Nice job BC , Looks great! Ha you said 60 degrees cooling down , here in Michigan suppose to get 3-5 inches of snow this weekend. oh well its Michigan. Thx for the video.
Nice, that looks great. I went for the "leave nothing worth more than a dollar" in the truck path. Not even car wash money. But this looks like a good solution, just in case yoiu need to leave something in the ride for a few minutes.
+JimsEquipmentShed Once, There was a rash of car breakins in the apartment complex I was living in. I decided that since I didnt have anything of value in the car, I would leave the doors unlocked so they wouldnt break my windows just to get in and find nothing. The fother muckers broke my windows anyway!!! I had glass in both car seats and it took weeks for me to be able to afford the replacement glass.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose When I lived in Panama, they used to cut through the soft top on my spitfire. (Doors unlocked) to steal my sparkomatic stereo cassette player. I ended up taking the dome light out, and leaving the door OPEN. I've had windows smashed out before too, so I do feel your pain. ;-)
+JimsEquipmentShed In the 60's my dad would leave the trunk key in the lock so he did not have to look for it. We would drive to the Twin Cities once a year and one time while he was parked downtown waiting inside the car he had two people take the key out of the trunk and hand it to him. I guess these were concerned Minnesota Nice folks.
1crazynordlander ha, I actually used to see this in NYC and Chicago years back, it was just easier for the cabbies to be able to access luggage for airport runs. I think that went away when the trunk button came on the scene.
+PartisanGuerrilla I think I have officially crossed over to being an old fart. I just dont like loud music anymore and I never thought I would hear myself say that!!!
I've thought about hiding and keeping things in my car. What has stopped me is the possibility of a car accident or my car being broken into. Any thoughts?
+roguesquatcher My EDC is always on my hip,but the long range,projectile launching, bipedal Oppugnator eradicator now has a safe place to reside until its needed.
don't know if you're interested but they make a few accessory pouches with velcro that attach nicely to the bottom of those seats too. Good luck, Sir and God's speed.
This is a great Idea, Im doing this to my truck. The 08 supercrew has no storage space at all. The only thing is my truck has a factory sub speaker under the drivers side rear seat. It does like there is extra room to make it a little bigger say 5 1/2 inches.
Nice, im thinking of taking out the foam in my rear seat, putting a thin layer of foam on top of a pice of plywood on the top and front (where the inside of someone legs would be) and then using covered snap buttons or maybe a hidden zipper to open the upholstery then storing my rifle and ammo In The seat
Looks great! it's awesome that if doesn't take up any leg room and is otherwise "wasted space". I've been try to figure out how to do something similar in my sedans trunk...im always hesitant to drill in to my vehicle.
+Lion Cross not only wasted space,but a lot of groceries have rolled up under there not to be found until the smell of rotting food gave its location away.
Now have project for my Ford extended cab back seat this week while raining. I also want tell you my old pump shotgun with short barrel and fishing rod hiding spot. Can't put metal gun rack in no more over back window. I did and had two fishing poles stolen and broke window. Window cost more than poles. Oh well.
Nice job. I'm considering the same project. It's so nice to store your necessities without hauling them back and forth. Even the most "disposable" (think hi point) item isn't something you want to lose. Be careful when traveling however. Ohio, Georgia, California, Illinois and Oregon have laws for operating a vehicle with hidden compartments that might be used for smuggling.
+gray man I only travel in Louisiana,texas and arkansas. The gun laws here lean more towards the constitution. I have a disposable keltec that might stay there a while.
The Mack truck bulldog was one of those impulse purchases. I was at the Mack dealer getting parts and saw it on the counter. It was a blemish so I got it cheap.
2017 and up super duty has the option of a foldable lock storage Box That can be used as one or multiple compartments locks on both sides I know it is a option not sure if it is compatible with that seat but I know the super duty seat will fit in that truck it is the same cab Probably find a place that has brand new take offs or maybe a junkyard that has some totaled trucks but gives a beautiful factory finish look with lock on seat
What year is your truck? I have an '06 and need to do something like this, but thinking of just buying a safe as I'm not that handy. Great idea, though! Would love to see more about the holes you drilled in your seat mounting brackets, too. Was that difficult? What kind of bit did you have to use? How big of lag bolts did you use (diameter)?
I went back and watched your video again. I didn't notice the first time it was an extended cab. mine is crew cab that is what makes the difference with the back seat and probably the year mod. also I don't know when they started putting compartments under the back seat...................................JS*
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose That’s ok. I appreciate your response I’ll see if I can use a template and a speed square and figure it out. Thanks again sir.
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Well executed.... I own a 1999 Ram pickup 2 door so I'm severely limited on where I can stash a long gun. Anyone have any ideas or tips please share.
When im not driving, i fold my truck into its tailpipe for storage. Then can carry it anywhere via the tailpipe. Looks a little weird carrying a tailpipe, but atleast I know my truck is safe and can be unfolded when I need to hit the road
I know you have a locking idea already. However if you want to add an extra layer of security to it I see something that may work perfect. I will shoot you a link to it in a PM since UA-cam won't let me post the link.
I'm into this about 30 bucks. The carpet was 17.00 and the board was 13.00. I had to buy way more carpet than I needed because I couldn't find a smaller roll.
Looks good. I'd call it a storage compartment not a hidden compartment. although I recondition used cars and trucks for resale so there's no hiding places I can't find. the average person could be fooled probably.
Simple, functional and elegant. Well done sir! I also like the fact that despite the 2x4 on edge, it doesn't appear to obstruct the foot space for the passengers....or does it? ;)
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose I completely understand where your coming from. I enjoy making some things myself. To me, however, there are times when a products cost is less than my time and energy or I would prefer having a "professionally manufactured" product that matches what it's going into. Again, you did a very nice job... I just wouldn't like a lumber addition to an expensive truck. My first comment wasn't towards you, but rather anyone else that is that is interested in an under seat storage unit and happens to be as meticulous as I am.
Watch giving your dog a piece of board as my dog died from chewing off a splinter which went down to his stomac and poked a hole in it which cause him to die. The vet told me that even if I had got him there right away there was still nothing he could have done to save him. It was a piece of 2X6 that he chewed it off of.
If you enter amazon through my link amzn.to/3lhFqKz I get payed a small percentage of whatever you spend there. It doesn't cost you any more and I don't know what you've bought. Many thanks to those that do use my link. Its greatly appreciated.
in my truck if you apply the emergency brake put on the left blinker roll down the passenger window and lift the console jerky treats pop out of the right ac vent for my dog don't tell anyone though.
Maryann Blankley I have three dogs. I need that!
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😂😂😂😂
How does your dog do all that with no thumbs?
My Dodge 4 door came stock with nice compartments under the rear seat. I keep a subwoofer under one and my fannypack and hunting supplies under the other. Works good. I've never thought of locking the seats down until this video. Thanks for the "tip" on the hood latch. From here I think I can come up with something. Also, if anyone is needing a remote pull lever that is much stiffer then a hood latch cable (IE more of a straight alignment vs. multiple bends from start to finish), I've used PTO "shutdown" cables from AW Direct (7' & 10' lengths) that are top quality. The 7' was under $20 shipping included. Just another cable idea for those who might be looking for other options.
Thanks again for taking the time to document your journey and share it with everyone. If we all help each other, we'll make through.
Way to go. I knew that was a 50 Gigawatt Iludium Death Ray Gun wrapped up in the blanket the minute I saw it. Sorry to blow your cover.
Great! Now everyone knows if the need a death ray gun,they can break into my truck when they see me at the bacon store!!!
That looked way better than I expected. Cheers
Thanks!
In my Silverado I literally just made a lockbox and put it under the seat but my explorer has the divider underneath like your truck did I kept telling myself I'll figure something out but now I don't have to! this video saved me a lot of time appreciate it sir
Lucy was happy to get her piece of scrap wood..lol..great idea with the hidden compartment,nicely done
That is a very useful space to utilize under the seat . Nice job.
+Rusty “rustyglovebox” Glovebox Im still going over how my lock is gonna work and where im gonna run the cable where it cant be seen
Nice project. Lots of good tips to get others started. Its not so much a "SECRET" compartment, as it is a SECURED compartment that will slow down a jerk looking for a quick pay day out of your vehicle. These days with people carrying weapons around, you also need to be able to secure your hand guns PROPERLY in your vehicle in such a way that a thief can NOT easily get your handguns (or long guns) from the vehicle. Glad you modified the seat latch for the back seat too. I hope other people are as thorough as you are.
Oh, and don't think you fooled us, we know you've been sleeping in that back seat ! LOL.
You are one creative and talented dude! It looks pro all the way. Thanks for always sharing.
+homesteadprepper Thanks very much!
i could care less if its illegal or not, its your truck, and its a great idea. its not like your going to get pulled over on a random "looking for hidden compartments" search by the local law enforcement agency haha keep up the good posts!
gotrdone957
Drive through I-40 and the "drug task force boys will ripped apart whatever you're driving lol 😂
Ohio is one of five states with a law banning hidden compartments. Georgia, California, Illinois and Oregon are the others. The new law prohibits anyone from knowingly operating a “vehicle with a hidden compartment … used or intended to be used to facilitate the unlawful concealment … of a controlled substance.”Jun 6, 2014
@@bctruck newer gm vehicles come factory with hidden compartments
Very nicely done. BTW, almost soared UP to 60 degrees yesterday in far upstate NY.
+Survival Bell I subscribe to a person near tonawanda! Yall get some snow!!!
+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose Know the area well. and yes we do.
If you lift the seat up and reach down behind the head rest there is a latch that you can open and lay the seat down. Drill hole and pin and attach a small key ring with a piece of paracord. It gives you another "secret compartment" I also have a F150
the perfect locking "tool" box.
Anytime my lady goes to a store with me and leaves her purse behind, my Discover card balance goes way up..😂
No moss grows under your feet. Well done. Ingenious.
Thank you!
Nice job BC , Looks great! Ha you said 60 degrees cooling down , here in Michigan suppose to get 3-5 inches of snow this weekend. oh well its Michigan. Thx for the video.
+Jerry Brandt Thanks! 3-5 inc hes of snow is 6-8 inches to much!!!
That's a cool thinger right there, nicely done
+tblbaby Thanks!
Nice, that looks great. I went for the "leave nothing worth more than a dollar" in the truck path. Not even car wash money. But this looks like a good solution, just in case yoiu need to leave something in the ride for a few minutes.
+JimsEquipmentShed Once, There was a rash of car breakins in the apartment complex I was living in. I decided that since I didnt have anything of value in the car, I would leave the doors unlocked so they wouldnt break my windows just to get in and find nothing. The fother muckers broke my windows anyway!!! I had glass in both car seats and it took weeks for me to be able to afford the replacement glass.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose
When I lived in Panama, they used to cut through the soft top on my spitfire. (Doors unlocked) to steal my sparkomatic stereo cassette player. I ended up taking the dome light out, and leaving the door OPEN. I've had windows smashed out before too, so I do feel your pain. ;-)
+JimsEquipmentShed In the 60's my dad would leave the trunk key in the lock so he did not have to look for it. We would drive to the Twin Cities once a year and one time while he was parked downtown waiting inside the car he had two people take the key out of the trunk and hand it to him. I guess these were concerned Minnesota Nice folks.
1crazynordlander ha, I actually used to see this in NYC and Chicago years back, it was just easier for the cabbies to be able to access luggage for airport runs. I think that went away when the trunk button came on the scene.
That was a fun watch! You could even put some extra speakers in there.
+PartisanGuerrilla I think I have officially crossed over to being an old fart. I just dont like loud music anymore and I never thought I would hear myself say that!!!
I was thinking of that smooth jazz you play to keep the dogs nice and comfy. Then you won't have to keep cleaning the windows so much :P.
I've thought about hiding and keeping things in my car. What has stopped me is the possibility of a car accident or my car being broken into. Any thoughts?
Ok Brad, what good is an EDC if its under the seat? I like the secured space idea, should it be necessary.
+roguesquatcher My EDC is always on my hip,but the long range,projectile launching, bipedal Oppugnator eradicator now has a safe place to reside until its needed.
Oh lol, gotcha. Good idea brother
oh I carry my kahr pm on my right hip in a secret compartment called a holster everyday of the week. Texas Rocks!
Maryann Blankley me too. Louisiana rocks and has better food,,,,,,,,, except barbecue. Texas rocks the cue for sure.
Im 18 i cant legally own my pistol yet
don't know if you're interested but they make a few accessory pouches with velcro that attach nicely to the bottom of those seats too. Good luck, Sir and God's speed.
That's a great idea! I'll googelize that.
Turned out really good. Awesome idea! I just stumbled across your channel. You have a new subscriber!!
thanks!
I was thinking of making a compartment for my subwoofers just like this and this is a great video !
Nice build! Very neat/clean/finished. Thanks for taking the time to share the idea.
Another fine job my friend. Wise use of the space.
+patriots1needed Thanks!
This is a great Idea, Im doing this to my truck. The 08 supercrew has no storage space at all. The only thing is my truck has a factory sub speaker under the drivers side rear seat. It does like there is extra room to make it a little bigger say 5 1/2 inches.
Thx again brother! I put one in last saturday! can't wait to get some ideas on the lock.
I'll update the lock soon.
Looks great. Nice job
Thanks 👍
Nice, im thinking of taking out the foam in my rear seat, putting a thin layer of foam on top of a pice of plywood on the top and front (where the inside of someone legs would be) and then using covered snap buttons or maybe a hidden zipper to open the upholstery then storing my rifle and ammo In The seat
very good vid i have 5 dogs and i thought i was only one cutting up scrap wood for them love the dogs......
Looks great! it's awesome that if doesn't take up any leg room and is otherwise "wasted space". I've been try to figure out how to do something similar in my sedans trunk...im always hesitant to drill in to my vehicle.
+Lion Cross not only wasted space,but a lot of groceries have rolled up under there not to be found until the smell of rotting food gave its location away.
Great idea, Good job , very simple to manufacture
I'll be dropping off my truck next week. How long will you have to have it to get it done?
+Buckrun11 I can have it done in two bacon sandwiches.
+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose did you forget the trip around the block too
Great idea, and it blends right in. Love your dogs!
+lumspond Thanks!. I love my dogs too! Its a little sad watching sunny get old. When I got her she could fit into one hand,she dont play much anymore.
Awesome idea brother. I think I will do something similar on my truck.
Brilliant I mean seriously this is so simple it's brilliant I have to do something like this to my truck now
You know I'll have to adopt this idea now... thanks Brad'
so I've watched this s few times now & I do think tommorow is gonna be the day! wish you'd elaborate on the lock mech a little more.
I will. I don't think anyone who watches my videos is likely to break into my truck.
Now have project for my Ford extended cab back seat this week while raining. I also want tell you my old pump shotgun with short barrel and fishing rod hiding spot. Can't put metal gun rack in no more over back window. I did and had two fishing poles stolen and broke window. Window cost more than poles. Oh well.
wow brother it came out nice! once again good work
+STEBO211 Thanks!
what truck is your profile pic
i like it, nice job on the carpet too
Oh yea, this will be a must for my truck too.
+wyattoneable Hey wyatt. How much longer till retirement?
Nicely done, love your pups...
richard b hollick thanks. The little white one stays with me no matter where I am or how cold it is. He is one devoted little dog.
Glad I found your channel.Now I can build a home defense weapon for very little money.How about some more thermos cooking recipes.
I'm on it!
Sorry, that was my wife's phone I was using.
Nice job. I'm considering the same project. It's so nice to store your necessities without hauling them back and forth. Even the most "disposable" (think hi point) item isn't something you want to lose. Be careful when traveling however. Ohio, Georgia, California, Illinois and Oregon have laws for operating a vehicle with hidden compartments that might be used for smuggling.
+gray man I only travel in Louisiana,texas and arkansas. The gun laws here lean more towards the constitution. I have a disposable keltec that might stay there a while.
+BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose Perfect!
That's some shiny paint Mr!
It’s the shiniest!!
Nice touch ! I like the way you're thinking
+Tufdog's Place Thanks!
very nicely done.
+Low Buck Thanks!
That turned out nice Thanks for the video.
Thank you!
I like ur way of Thinking kind g BC...your work is superlative ... Keep up the good work buddy keep it up
very cool. might have to steal that idea
+camanojim Feel free! Its all about keeping your stuff out of the hands of thieves.
Cool intro. Love the hood ordainment. Really cool build. Thanks for sharing!
The Mack truck bulldog was one of those impulse purchases. I was at the Mack dealer getting parts and saw it on the counter. It was a blemish so I got it cheap.
Well done , I would have really liked to see how u did the latch.
2017 and up super duty has the option of a foldable lock storage Box That can be used as one or multiple compartments locks on both sides I know it is a option not sure if it is compatible with that seat but I know the super duty seat will fit in that truck it is the same cab Probably find a place that has brand new take offs or maybe a junkyard that has some totaled trucks but gives a beautiful factory finish look with lock on seat
What year is your truck? I have an '06 and need to do something like this, but thinking of just buying a safe as I'm not that handy. Great idea, though! Would love to see more about the holes you drilled in your seat mounting brackets, too. Was that difficult? What kind of bit did you have to use? How big of lag bolts did you use (diameter)?
Mike Adams 09
Ok im intrigued of what you keep in your truck!
+JamesT I have a concealed carry permit, and I cant carry everything on my hip,so now I have a place to lock my gatling gun and torpedoes.
good looking project
Thanks!
Looks good man.
+Dr_Boom Thanks!
Cool project. Nice "light duty" pickup. :)
+A.P.E. Academy Well,like they say,its not the size of your truck,its how clean you keep it! But just in case,,,,my other truck is a kenworth.
I went back and watched your video again. I didn't notice the first time it was an extended cab. mine is crew cab that is what makes the difference with the back seat and probably the year mod. also I don't know when they started putting compartments under the back seat...................................JS*
I like that" I need to build something like that for my treasures too! Snack cakes ain't cheap you know!
+saltyshellback By now,everyone knows about your fondness for snakcakes and I cant believe you have been burgaled yet.
I keep the good stuff in the safe room :-)
Great idea. Thank you for sharing
Nice job, looks and works well. Just subscribed
Thanks!
Looks great! I like that hint!
Nice job. What do you keep in there, I just need to know.
a long gun, survival rations,water and lots of ammo
Thanks. I wouldn't have been able to sleep. Lol
Brad. That's a great idea! I'm going to see if I can do that in my Explorer. Thx for the video!
+MCDSDaddy Thanks! If nothing else,it keeps thing out of view.
Key fob bump latch? Great project thanks for sharing.
BCTruck, what angle did you cut the 2x4 at? Just purchased a 2008 F150 FX4 and I want to do this!!!!
Im sorry but its been 5 years since I did this. I dont remember.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose
That’s ok. I appreciate your response I’ll see if I can use a template and a speed square and figure it out. Thanks again sir.
Well executed.... I own a 1999 Ram pickup 2 door so I'm severely limited on where I can stash a long gun. Anyone have any ideas or tips please share.
Looks good and a great idea for my truck as well thx for the vid well done.
At last I finally have a way of transporting, without the Federal agents realizing, my slaves. Oh, and my crack!
Good Job, From Alaska 👍🏻
Rene' A. Garza thanks.
very clever and nicely done!
Fasoldtgardens thanks
Making a run to Mexico? Great video BC!
When im not driving, i fold my truck into its tailpipe for storage. Then can carry it anywhere via the tailpipe. Looks a little weird carrying a tailpipe, but atleast I know my truck is safe and can be unfolded when I need to hit the road
I know you have a locking idea already. However if you want to add an extra layer of security to it I see something that may work perfect. I will shoot you a link to it in a PM since UA-cam won't let me post the link.
+Big John Got it . Thanks!
nicely done! been wondering what to do to mine without spending $130 on plastic.
I'm into this about 30 bucks. The carpet was 17.00 and the board was 13.00. I had to buy way more carpet than I needed because I couldn't find a smaller roll.
Looks good. I'd call it a storage compartment not a hidden compartment. although I recondition used cars and trucks for resale so there's no hiding places I can't find. the average person could be fooled probably.
Its hidden from view. Thats why I called it hidden.
This is really cool. Thanks for the watch buddy.
Nicholas Kelsey thanks.
That's a great Idea, Who did your intro?
+Wayne's Homestead shane at www.sulfurcitydesign.com/product-category/bc-truck-gear/
great idea sir
leahcim thgirw thanks.
Would be even more awesome if you had the same carpet. Could Ford help you out, or a wreckers?
Simple, functional and elegant. Well done sir! I also like the fact that despite the 2x4 on edge, it doesn't appear to obstruct the foot space for the passengers....or does it? ;)
Nice Job
Or just buy a DU-HA (down under holding apparatus) It even has removable rifle racks. Maybe I was just being lazy, but nice job nonetheless.
HammerStone82 I rarely buy something I can make just as easy. It's more fun making it myself.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose I completely understand where your coming from. I enjoy making some things myself. To me, however, there are times when a products cost is less than my time and energy or I would prefer having a "professionally manufactured" product that matches what it's going into. Again, you did a very nice job... I just wouldn't like a lumber addition to an expensive truck. My first comment wasn't towards you, but rather anyone else that is that is interested in an under seat storage unit and happens to be as meticulous as I am.
Watch giving your dog a piece of board as my dog died from chewing off a splinter which went down to his stomac and poked a hole in it which cause him to die. The vet told me that even if I had got him there right away there was still nothing he could have done to save him. It was a piece of 2X6 that he chewed it off of.
" I think you know what I'm talking about ah ha ha " yup
holy shit dropped that to the 60s where im from up north in maine Im in my swiming shorts if its about 25*F
This is a really good idea.
Nice job
+krromas1966 Thanks!
Is it for a Bazooka? Rocket Launcher? That's allot of space.
"hood latch" to keep the hoodlums out!
nicely done!
Thanks!
I would replace the whole interior carpet to blend it in better if you can’t find an exact match.
This is just to keep people walking by from seeing anything valuable in my truck.
i have a regular cab, what do i do now!?
Great idea
Smart idea
+Carolina Prepper Thanks!