$3 MEGA BED CUBBY - OR LESS THAN $10 W/THUMB SCREWS

[MavTime]

I had the factory passenger side cubby, but when I went to enclose the wide open drivers-side fender well underneath with corrugated black plastic and zip ties I noticed how much space was in there. It even had a metal "shelf" for the trash can to sit on, so I just had to find a trash can that had correct dimensions. Of course the Mav came with the large bolted-on cover on the driver's side from the factory, so I just needed some M6 thumb screws for the top 2 holes, you can do all 4 screws if you want, or use factory bolts and keep a socket wrench handy. I notched out the front of the can to the size of the hole, but you can do whatever, I might try inverting a second can on top to enclose it from the top and notch out the opening. I did this at the end of 2024, and so far it has been great, but even though I closed off the underside with some plastic panels and have a plastic panel under my mud flap, it does get a little dusty dirt in there so maybe just store things that can get a little dirty. Also you might drill a few holes in the can so you can wash it out and have it drain.

$3 trash can
https://www.target.com/p/2-5gal-waste-basket-white-brightroom-8482/-/A-87299526

M6 x 15mm thumb screws, you might be fine with 10mm screw length too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9WLRKR7/

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[Clarkdonbran]

Make it with Maverick!

 

[sprubs]

I just used my Ford points to buy the real things.

 

[MavTime]

Why would you be putting corrugated plastic in the fender well?

A cheap solution before this product was available:

https://www.amazon.com/Mabett-Underbody-Maverick-2022-2025-Accessories/dp/B0DGT74B9D/

 

[sprubs]

But you missed the fun of redneck engineering

true. true. I'll make sure to make up for that with a later project.

 

[NewnHot]

Just get the part number for the passenger side cubby, buy it from Ford and install it on the drivers side.

 

[MavTime]

Just get the part number for the passenger side cubby, buy it from Ford and install it on the drivers side.

This is bigger, "better, stronger, faster." -Oscar Goldman

 

[dochawk]

I've often wished for thumbscrews for back seat drivers . . . the rest of the project is just a bonus!

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