I've got a 1990 C1500 Ext Cab - 2WD - Silverado. I'd like to put a crossover Toolbox in the bed of this truck. It's a wide-bed, 6.5' long. I've measured the bed rails from approx. outside edge to outside edge. It seems to be around 67". All the toolboxes I find seem to be 70" to 74" long, which would overhang the bed on each side. Yet, I've seen photos on the net of '88-'98 CK-1500's with Crossover Toolboxes that fit really nice and do not overhang the edges of the bed. Can anyone recommend a crossover toolbox brand Name and Model number that fit this truck and is still available? Thanks!

 

Try this one out:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1&gclsrc=3p.ds

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually looking for a taller top. Also, I checked out the review on this box. Apparently it 's a little flimsy.

 

The overhang may not be as bad as the math suggests. Keep in mind that most bed panels have a convex shape which would offset the appearance of the overhang.

Since options seem to be limited, you can get a better idea of what it would look like by making a template of some kind. This could be as simple as cutting a single stick of lumber to 70” or constructing a frame the same width and depth of the toolbox you’re considering. Lay the template over the bed rails and then stand behind the tailgate to get a picture of what it would look like.

That said, I’d be making sure the inside rail-to-rail dimension is correct before worrying about the overhang.

 

Thx for the tip... especially the wood template idea!