False floor options after rear seat removal?

[BSM]

So i've removed the 75kg of rarely used deadweight from the rear of the D3.

I now have easy access to the spare wheel which winder, somewhat more cargo bay capacity and some extremely useful footwells behind the second row of seats for storing heavy items (such as a hand winch). Nice and low and toward the middle of the car.



The only problem with this configuration is that moving items like fridges/eskies out requires lifting it up over the lip to get it onto the tailgate. I just can't drag it in and out like before.

So I'm thinking if building a false floor out of form-ply. It needs to have a hatch toward the rear to enable access to the spare wheel winch winder and I'm thinking that it either finishes short of the footwells so that they can still be utilised, or put a hatch at the footwell area too.

What wonderful creations have the AULRO members some up with to date? Anything to be wary of?
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[letherm]

There have been previous threads about this that may be helpful. One thing I recall is some discussion about getting this authorised by the transport body of your state (RMS here in NSW apparently not fussed about it so ok here).

Martin

[LeighW]

Hi BSM, have a look at the floor in a five-seater if you can. It has the same metal flooring but with a built up floor that has a hinged rear part that lifts up to reveal tools, etc. as well as the all important access to the spare wheel winder.

I fitted a home made false floor to my five-seater that slides rearward and can carry up to 200 kg using Haefele sliders. If you're interested I'll locate and post photos here.

For information, it is made of 18 mm form ply (very heavy) and finished in a durable carpet that matches the original with the edges finished with flat aluminium strip. The whole lot is bolted to the hold down points and I have fitted a cargo barrier to retain loose objects if the driving gets scary. (Read 4wd off road)

Also half of the floating floor is hinged so that access is not denied to the sub-floor area.

HTH

[BSM]

There have been previous threads about this that may be helpful. One thing I recall is some discussion about getting this authorised by the transport body of your state (RMS here in NSW apparently not fussed about it so ok here).

Martin

Thanks Martin,

I have check with VicRoads. All good

[BSM]

I fitted a home made false floor to my five-seater that slides rearward and can carry up to 200 kg using Haefele sliders. If you're interested I'll locate and post photos here.

HTH

Most interested indeed.

[Redback]

We made our own;



TO



Baz.

[BSM]

We made our own;

Baz.

Looks great Baz. Is it just one piece? How do you access the spare wheel winder?

[Redback]

Looks great Baz. Is it just one piece? How do you access the spare wheel winder?

Yes one piece of 15mm ply and don't have the spare under the car anymore, so no need for access, but it would be no trouble to make an access hole.

Baz.

[wbowner]

Hi,
How are you supporting the floor to make it level with side.

Rich

[stray dingo]

I got the rubber boot liner thing when I got the car and used that as a template. So unlike Baz's, mine is supported on the side 'wing' floor pieces, neatly notched around the trims and seatbelts. I've removed the tiedowns and bolted the floor to the original tie down bolt holes. The cargo barrier is then bolted to the floor. A small liftup panel infront of the tail gate gets me my storage space under. (However, unlike the rubber mat, it doesn't fold up when putting it in the car, so a couple of corners had to be trimmed to get it to slide in)
Additional support is just timber under. (stops bowing with the fridge sitting on top.
Sorry can't take any pics for a few days as it's sitting at MLR waiting for a new turbo pipe from the UK.