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I havent done this in my 60, however I did do it in my 55. I used the old one as a template to cut a new one out of 1/4" fiberboard. I cut it about 1/4" smaller all the way around so I could cover it with marine carpet. No more than a :banana: job. The end results were really good.

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im thinking about just hinging my stock ones and and putting a latch on the top and so they can just swing down.
 
brett76 said:
im thinking about just hinging my stock ones and and putting a latch on the top and so they can just swing down.
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I did that, works good.
I used the originals as templates for aluminum sheet, unwrapped the edges of the vinyl and spray adhesive the whole thing on to the aluminum, wrapping the vinyl around the aluminum so it looks original. I welded hinges to the aluminum and then used sheet metal screws to fasten them to the floor (under the carpet, you can't see them) The hinges are nice but the panels only open about halfway because of the rear wheel hump. I think a L shaped catch would be better than the hinges. Flush compression latches on the top just hook on the sheet metal. Nobody ever even notices that they are there.

Its great to have all that storage.
 
kevinmrowland said:
I did that, works good.
I used the originals as templates for aluminum sheet, unwrapped the edges of the vinyl and spray adhesive the whole thing on to the aluminum, wrapping the vinyl around the aluminum so it looks original. I welded hinges to the aluminum and then used sheet metal screws to fasten them to the floor (under the carpet, you can't see them) The hinges are nice but the panels only open about halfway because of the rear wheel hump. I think a L shaped catch would be better than the hinges. Flush compression latches on the top just hook on the sheet metal. Nobody ever even notices that they are there.

Its great to have all that storage.
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got any pix?
 
kevinmrowland said:
I did that, works good.
I used the originals as templates for aluminum sheet, unwrapped the edges of the vinyl and spray adhesive the whole thing on to the aluminum, wrapping the vinyl around the aluminum so it looks original. I welded hinges to the aluminum and then used sheet metal screws to fasten them to the floor (under the carpet, you can't see them) The hinges are nice but the panels only open about halfway because of the rear wheel hump. I think a L shaped catch would be better than the hinges. Flush compression latches on the top just hook on the sheet metal. Nobody ever even notices that they are there.

Its great to have all that storage.
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nice. thanks for the heads up
 
Ok it is only a bit below freezing and my dog is all warmed up from his idea of wrenching, so I took some pictures.
Everything looks dirty cause of the flash, in the light everything is neat and clean :grinpimp:


First, my dog wrenching, then the crapy pics.
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what are those straps for? the one ovet the window
 
kevinmrowland said:
Ok it is only a bit below freezing and my dog is all warmed up from his idea of wrenching, so I took some pictures.
Everything looks dirty cause of the flash, in the light everything is neat and clean :grinpimp:


First, my dog wrenching, then the crapy pics.
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Thanks for suffering the cold to make some pix. much appreciated. I like the dog. Can't imagine working on my truck at below freezing. I'm Just a wimp from the deep south. Just got back from wading in the ocean in FL where it was in the 70s. Not to rub it in or anything.

Any more of these types of fotos from anyone whose done this are most welcome.

bh
 
There was a thread where someone did it with diamond plate aluminum....that's what I wish to do to mine....
 
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