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This just popped up... For those of you interested in a tailgate storage solution!
Tailgate Storage Lid 100 series
Thanks Jason!I bought one for my wife's 80 and it was the worst thing ever made, IMO... so that was the straw. Finally broke down and built one due to all the emails, PMs and inquiries. I've sent a few guys here that want a composite or soft cover.
Just another material to look as well:
Seaboard Grip-X
Jason
Thank you. Yes, they are called well nuts. They're on the short list of fasteners to test.I'd be interested in something easier to keep clean than HDPE. You can add me to the list.
FWIW I've currently got a homemade HDPE tailgate lid, and what has worked really well for mounting it are rubber-sleeved expansion nuts in the trim clip holes. Still sturdy and rattle free after +5yrs.
Thank you. Yes, they are called well nuts. They're on the short list of fasteners to test.
I agree that HDPE is not all it's cracked up to be, but I didn't think keeping it clean was an issue. Can you explain what kind of issue you're having in that regard?
Gotcha.The white HDPE I used has a kind of rough surface and it is a bit of a dust magnet and requires more cleaning to not look disgusting. I initially thought it would be good to use as a cutting board/food prep but we end up using a cutting board on it anyway.
I suppose I could sand it, but with the softness of HDPE it would just scratch up again. I'm familiar with the material you're proposing and think that would be a better solution; thinner, more rigid, darker color, easier to wipe off, etc.
Pete, I don't think the original carpet will be a design parameter for this particular build. However, I don't see why you couldn't attach it to the surface if you really wanted to. But I think once you see the options you won't want that old nasty carpetInterested in a hard surface for the rear tailgate. Optionally to have the carpet attach on top?
Pete
I would probably lean toward the hard surface, but a seadeck type soft would have it's advantages too. Guess I am on the fence as to which one, but would like to get one or the other.
I am intrigued about the magnet attachment method (from a geek point of view), but is there any reason to have it removable? I have some rare earth magnets from old SCSI hard drives that would be tough to remove once stuck. You would probably have to build in an handle to unstick it, and you would have to have a serious glue for it to be stronger than the magnetic force.
CNC'd pattern is spot on. Made a Line-X coated Baltic Birch cover for @RobRed. I'm sure he'll post some pics after install. This can be a production option as well.
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