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Master Lock Push-Button Key Lock Box

The portable key box belongs with the access and organization supplies I bought as the van became a working project and living space.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Master Lock Push-Button Key Lock Box

The item in my kit

I bought Master Lock Push-Button Key Lock Box as part of my camper van equipment.

The portable key box belongs with the access and organization supplies I bought as the van became a working project and living space.

Where it fits my build

My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.

I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.

The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.

The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.

I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The Master Lock dial box uses four rotating number wheels instead of push buttons. The Kidde portable box uses a spin-dial mechanism, giving another way to enter a combination.

Master Lock Four-Dial Key Lock Box

Master Lock Four-Dial Key Lock Box

This portable key box uses four number dials to enter a combination. Its hanging shackle and enclosed key compartment form a compact storage unit.

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Kidde AccessPoint Portable Spin-Dial KeySafe

Kidde AccessPoint Portable Spin-Dial KeySafe

This Kidde key box uses a spin dial on its front face. Its portable hanging format provides an enclosed compartment for spare keys.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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