How to install an auto safe

This is an electric auto safe and how I mounted it under my seat

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This is the safe I will be mounting under my seat

This is the safe I will be mounting under my seat

It's electric and this is what it looks like when it's popped open

It's electric and this is what it looks like when it's popped open

First a test fit under my seat

First a test fit under my seat

Make sure it still opens and checking the clearance

Make sure it still opens and checking the clearance

I used painters tape to mark off the area

I used painters tape to mark off the area

Removed all the bolts that hold the seat down

Removed all the bolts that hold the seat down

Then tilted it back

Then tilted it back

I wanted a slight tilt to it, so whatever I have, slides to the front when it opens, for easy access when I'm sitting down. I need to build a bracket 3" tall

I wanted a slight tilt to it, so whatever I have, slides to the front when it opens, for easy access when I'm sitting down. I need to build a bracket 3" tall

Use some flat steel and bent it with a rubber mallet and vice

Use some flat steel and bent it with a rubber mallet and vice

Test fit

Test fit

Cut the excess

Cut the excess

Drilling the mounting holes

Drilling the mounting holes

Test the bracket and make sure it still fits

Test the bracket and make sure it still fits

View from the back

View from the back

Marking the holes to mount it to the floor

Marking the holes to mount it to the floor

Drilled

Drilled

Used my tap and die set to thread the holes

Used my tap and die set to thread the holes

Drilled and tapped all of the mounting holes, then bolted it down

Drilled and tapped all of the mounting holes, then bolted it down

I ran the switch, that I'm not going to show, but I wired it into the power of the seat then mounted it someone hidden, but convenient .  I then bolted the seat back down

I ran the switch, that I'm not going to show, but I wired it into the power of the seat then mounted it someone hidden, but convenient . I then bolted the seat back down

  • Auto safe
  • Drill and bits
  • Tap and die set