Cheap'ish ally top box from £35

[anton88]

Been bodging again and decided to get a ally top box.

Found this transport case on e-bay and thought i'd give it a go :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/34-litre-Alumi...QQcmdZViewItem

Its only .8mm thick ally, so i knew i would have to re-inforce it a bit. The bits i added as follows:

2 pieces of 6mm thick marine ply to inside of base and lid to add strength.
Set of luggage loops on top of lid - stainless steel bought from a boat shop for a few quid.
Lingerie/smalls washing bag andf converted/fitted as storage bag under lid £2.99
2 long shackle padlocks
Craft foam to pad out the insides of the box about 50p a sheet A4
Home made bracket to fit the box to my givi plate - sadly its not quick release, but its not quick to fall off or be stolen either
Few stickers here and there, and a couple of extra rivets to add strength.
It already has clasps fitted - just need locks and comes with a rubber seal, so im pretty happy with it

[Lutin]

Very neat.

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Anton,

do you have a contact for those luggage loops, been after some of those for a while.

Steve

[Whealie]

can you get two helmets in there?

[anton88]

Anton,

do you have a contact for those luggage loops, been after some of those for a while.

Steve

I went to a local boat shop and found some 'eye straps'.

Similar sort of thing on e-bay (must be cheaper than touratech )

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-X-6MM-WIRE-E...QQcmdZViewItem

[anton88]

can you get two helmets in there?

sadly not on this size box - its not deep enough. Probably on the next size up.

[Richie B]

I went to a local boat shop and found some 'eye straps'.

Similar sort of thing on e-bay (must be cheaper than touratech )

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-X-6MM-WIRE-E...QQcmdZViewItem

I have just ordered some of these for my ammo box pannier endeavour!:

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