Thread: Fitting a cargo barrier by yourself, and child restraint points (D1)

Ok, Looking at getting a cargo barrier and to save the extreme fitting cost, I want to do it myself.

First, anybody got a cheap 2nd hand one and 2ndly anybody done it got any good tips on a D1. I'll only do the single position I think.

Secondly, as the child restraint points would have to pass through the barrier to be fitted, what happens to them??

I have fitted a few second hand barriers over the years. If you can visit a wreckers where the proprietor lets you chisel open the roof rails to get out the anchors, it will be a bonus! You should be able to adapt generic top mounts off a falcodore etc.

The floor mounts on a D1 are a doddle as the floor is single skin next to the wheel arch and the anchorages are easily accessible from underneath. Once you have pushed the barrier to its best position mark the 3 holes needed for each floor mount, drop a longish 10mm bolt through the centre hole, screw the anchor assembly on with your fingers and pull it up with the bolt. Insert and tighten the two smaller screws and remove the temp bolt and you're away. I often have to shift D1 lower mounts when fitting a LPG manifold tank.

As for the upper mounts, I haven't done a D1 but on a Falcon you use a hole saw to cut the centre hole to insert the anchor, slide it in and manouver it into place with a piece of tie wire. You mustn't drop it because once you do it's there forever rattling around in the rail.

Oh and if you don't have enough anchor screws for the barrier, just use grade 8.8 zinc plated M10 x 30 bolts instead. Having them spanner tight helps them to stay put.