
Originally Posted by
kelvo
Well it's been 12 months now, and it is still in one piece. Which is nice!
I ended up making a cargo barrier for the top from some 25x25x2 box section, 50x50 weld mesh, some 25x3 flat bar, 30x30 angle and several high tensile bolts.
Using the 3rd row seat grab handle holes I bolted a piece of flat bar with a M8 nut welded to it's back in place on both sides. Once in place several measurements were made and a hole cut in each side trim panel to allow a bolt through. This gave the top brace points.
The box section was then cut and welded to the right size & shape, then the 50x50 weld mesh welded into place. To attach the top brace a M10 nut was welded into the open end of the top of the frame.
A length of 30x30 angle was then bolted to the top of the storage box to give a bottom fixing point, with two M8 nuts welded into place to bolt the bottom of the barrier in.
Two pieces of flat bar were cut and bent to suit for the top braces.
Once the storage box is loaded into the rear I can then bolt the barrier into place.
It is only there to retain light objects, clothing/sleeping bags etc.
I mounted a fire extinguisher and first aid kit onto the barrier on the passenger side for ease of access. The fire extinguisher is fitted so that the center headrest is semi-blocking it plus it's in a vehicle bracket with an additional Velcro strap around it. The first aid kit is held in place with 2 Velcro straps.
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