Update....

Picked up some thin aluminium diamond plate, cut out the top of the box using the wood as a template, countersunk some SS screws and whalla, not it "looks" like a toolbox. I also cleaned it up a bit, and mounted my 54mm socket.
More time involved than planned, but that's part of the fun huh???

Pics.

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85 4Runner - With NEW Marlin 4.7 Gears!! It's a whole new beast!