Thread: rear lower door storage

Originally Posted by shanegtr

theres a bloke over in the states who does tailgate lids for landcruisers. Have a dig around his site for ideas:
wagongear.com
something like this would be cool

Some good applications there (wouldn't pass for safe storage in Australia, and a Cat C license would be required for the pumpy) Ahhh America

Those side opening windows are a good idea too, they'd be good even on just one side of the D4...same side as the FRIDGE ideally

Thanks Guys! Just found that elusive speaker that I've been looking for.

step 1 - extend the wiring for the upper actuator to re locate within bottom tailgate. found some old wiring from a D2a harness which had the black and black/purple coloured wires to extend (2 wires). soldering iron died, raced out and bought new one. looks original just extended to assist with new location.

next find suitable location for actuator, needed to be higher up so can access with back door closed at all times, needs to be a natural distance away from location depending on cable length, now housed in new spot cable does not do a half turn to actuator (original location), its actually quite straight.

drilled new holes x2 in bottom of tailgate hidden by number plate holder, sprayed with some paint, one bolt is original next different type as if i used existing holes would be exposed on outside of tailgate. 2nd is bolt/nut. plugged outside with some white sticky mating to reduce risk of water or dust entry then fed bolts thru and tightened up.

also drilled a larger hole on plastic cover then taped up for easy access to cable if needed. the black plastic cover is for protection but is exposed on sides so the hole is so i don't have to remove the cover to see whats happening inside.

checked all still working fine. next will be to make some serious cuts into the bottom tailgate to open it up. have marked with sticky tape but taking my time as i only get one shot at this. And the steel is 5mm thick, i need 4mm steel or Alum then allow for carpet on top to slide into the top plastic cover. the steel is two layered and not flat in all areas.

thinking of creating as much usable space as possible like the wagon pic above. hoping it will work out well. cheers