Vehicle storage compartment

A vehicle body comprising:

• a first fender;
• a second fender spaced apart from said first fender;
• a rear body portion interconnecting said first and second fenders at one end;
• a front body portion interconnecting said first and second fenders at an opposite end;
• a substantially planar bottom portion attached to said first fender, said second fender, said rear body portion, and said front body portion to form a bed;
• a recess formed in one of said fenders for storing at least one item;
• a panel pivotally attached to said fender body adjacent to said recess to pivot between an open position to allow access to said recess and a closed position to prevent access to said recess;
• and
• an actuator supported on said panel for selectively unlocking a lock on said panel.

A vehicle fender comprising:

• a fender body mounted to a vehicle structure;
• a fender panel pivotally attached to said fender body to pivot between an open position to allow access to said recess and a closed position;
• at least one support formed between said fender body and said fender panel for supporting at least one item wherein said support is inaccessible when said fender panel is in said closed position and accessible when said fender panel is in said open position;
• and
• an actuator supported on said panel for selectively unlocking a lock on said panel.