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    My normal routine when photographing locally is to only take with me what I can carry and leave nothing in the vehicle as there is a better than good chance it won't be there when I return to the vehicle. Normally I just throw the tripod on my shoulder along with a small shoulder bag containing extra memory and batteries. Having said this, there are times I wish I could have different equipment available to shoot other subjects after the prime time for birding is over.
    I've been considering removing the backseat in my jeep and replacing it with a secure box lined with foam and cutouts for the various equipment. Tonight as I was drawing this to take to my welders for fabrication, my wife looked over my shoulder and asked what I was doing. Once I explained, her statement was that if I put this in the jeep I was inviting the curiosity of people to wonder what was in the box and it would cause me more problems than not having it.
    How do others secure equipment in a vehicle such as this? An alarm system helps, but if you're ten miles from the vehicle in a remote area an alarm doesn't help much.
    If there is any interest, the box I envision will be double wall stainless steel with a layer of insulation between the two walls, mainly to protect from the heat that will build in the vehicle and multiple layers of foam to fit the equipment into. The box would then be bolted into place in a way it couldn't be removed without entering the box. Nothing will be totally secure but with the correct locking system I see this as being close, but I may be missing something, such as what my wife said. I've looked at a few items available for sale, but haven't found anything close to what I am thinking about.
    Good idea, bad idea?

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    http://www.truckvault.com/FindMyVehicle.aspx

    You didn't say which Jeep model you had...but this will cover most makes/models.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Nelson View Post
    http://www.truckvault.com/FindMyVehicle.aspx

    You didn't say which Jeep model you had...but this will cover most makes/models.
    Sorry it's a Wrangler.
    These units look good, but I wonder how strong they are at resisting entry. For the price they should be great! I'm going to run the numbers and compare the cost of this unit to one I can make and see what's better economically. I have all the equipment and qualified people needed to fabricate one, but need to run the numbers. I've found enough scrap SS plate to build the unit, so purchasing additional metal is not necessary and will cut the cost.
    The big question is if this is viable or not and if I'm just inviting broken door locks or windows by having something like this?
    Maybe, the better option is just let the insurance handle a loss and not worry about it.
    From the response, I take it that no one uses this type of system and maybe I'm just being paranoid.

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    Seventeen years ago I had a wrangler broken into, and I bought a hard top for it shortly thereafter. Soft-top vehicles are a prime and easy target. I ended up bolting an army foot locker to the floor behind the rear seat where it was difficult to see. Throwing a dark blanket over the locker made the concealment more effective.

    Open the locker and bolt to floor...a thief will be unable to remove it from the vehicle unless they can open the lock.

    Chas

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    How 'bout this Mopar Add-A-Trunk gizmo?

    http://www.quadratec.com/products/14147_601_07.htm

    Looks discrete. It's hard to tell how solid it is from the description and images.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Stephens View Post
    How 'bout this Mopar Add-A-Trunk gizmo?

    http://www.quadratec.com/products/14147_601_07.htm

    Looks discrete. It's hard to tell how solid it is from the description and images.
    I had my hands on one of these today, not as solid or as big as I'd like but would work in a pinch.
    I'm still undecided what to do about this yet. I have a hard top on the jeep, but the dealer says they get one vehicle a week to repair the doors after people have broken the lock on them. I guess I either need to carry my backpack or just leave everything at home, either option is an inconvenience.

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