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tj884Rdlx · 05-19-2008, 12:54 PM

this thread is a riot! stashing isn't just about drugs y'no. its about keeping your stuff away from jerks who want to take it from you.

one of the best places for a quick stash out of plain sight is to slice open the top of a sun visor, and stick it inside the vinyl. leave the visor down and there's no reason to touch it.

i plan to build a couple stash places in my runner soon as i find a good welder. i want to pull the headliner and weld up a piece of sheet metal to make a false roof. then install a new headliner in place. one big secret pocket right over my head. i'll stick in a door somewhere that only i can find.

My main concern is being able to leave the soft top off and have a place to stick my detachable radio face, my sunglasses, my xm radio, cruise card, etc.
I also want to get an engine hatch from a vw vanagon and cut a hole in my rear bed to match, then weld a sheetmetal box under the bed to store trail gear. i want to be able to leave the top off and have the truck look completely empty.

as far as drug stashing goes, 1) dogs WILL smell it out, SO, just don't do anything that would make a patrolman call a dog out. as in, don't act high, or smell like dope. 2) cops with probable cause can search anywhere "within reach" so that's the entire inside, and if your back seat folds down, your trunk too. keep THAT kind of stash in your engine compartment. stick it in one of those waterproof ID/money holders you take to the beach, and then stick it in your overflow or washer bottle.

a bomb sniffing dog can smell gunpowder residue on a bag that you used last month to carry your gun home after doing some shooting at the range. a drug sniffer can smell pot dust inside a medicine vial inside a ziploc bag, inside a duffle bag, inside your car, from the outside.

if you've got illegal stuff, don't do anything that will make them bring the dog.

05-19-2008, 12:54 PM	#71 (permalink)
tj884Rdlx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL! Posts: 182	this thread is a riot! stashing isn't just about drugs y'no. its about keeping your stuff away from jerks who want to take it from you. one of the best places for a quick stash out of plain sight is to slice open the top of a sun visor, and stick it inside the vinyl. leave the visor down and there's no reason to touch it. i plan to build a couple stash places in my runner soon as i find a good welder. i want to pull the headliner and weld up a piece of sheet metal to make a false roof. then install a new headliner in place. one big secret pocket right over my head. i'll stick in a door somewhere that only i can find. My main concern is being able to leave the soft top off and have a place to stick my detachable radio face, my sunglasses, my xm radio, cruise card, etc. I also want to get an engine hatch from a vw vanagon and cut a hole in my rear bed to match, then weld a sheetmetal box under the bed to store trail gear. i want to be able to leave the top off and have the truck look completely empty. as far as drug stashing goes, 1) dogs WILL smell it out, SO, just don't do anything that would make a patrolman call a dog out. as in, don't act high, or smell like dope. 2) cops with probable cause can search anywhere "within reach" so that's the entire inside, and if your back seat folds down, your trunk too. keep THAT kind of stash in your engine compartment. stick it in one of those waterproof ID/money holders you take to the beach, and then stick it in your overflow or washer bottle. a bomb sniffing dog can smell gunpowder residue on a bag that you used last month to carry your gun home after doing some shooting at the range. a drug sniffer can smell pot dust inside a medicine vial inside a ziploc bag, inside a duffle bag, inside your car, from the outside. if you've got illegal stuff, don't do anything that will make them bring the dog. __________________ 88 4Runner DLX, stock on 31s. Just gettin' started...