FJ62 tailgate carpet panel (1 Viewer)

[emac]

I think I have this figured out. I bought a carpet set from @dnp. The tailgate carpet appears to have a board under it that the carpet is attached to. Mine is missing and it is NLA. I was thinking of cutting a piece of board and using that. It appears to snap into about 14 holes. Snaps seem to be available.

I want the look of the carpet, is there an easier way to do this? I think I will search the classifieds for a used panel. Am I on the right track here? Thank you.

By the way the carpet is really nice and it was at my house within a couple of days!

 

[NearJetties]

SOR tailgate panel kit at the bottom of the page Page 343 Land Cruiser SOR 60 Series Carpet, Tailgate Carpet & Wheel Arches

 

[erse]

I think I have this figured out. I bought a carpet set from @dnp. The tailgate carpet appears to have a board under it that the carpet is attached to. Mine is missing and it is NLA. I was thinking of cutting a piece of board and using that. It appears to snap into about 14 holes. Snaps seem to be available.

I want the look of the carpet, is there an easier way to do this? I think I will search the classifieds for a used panel. Am I on the right track here? Thank you.

By the way the carpet is really nice and it was at my house within a couple of days!

Used Panel from classifieds might be the way to go. Though you could probably make a sturdier one yourself. If I remember correctly there isn't a whole lot of form beneath the carpet. Just like the door cards its a flimsy piece of cardboard I think. I remember reading a thread where someone was making door cards out of a strong cutting board type of plastic. I wonder if something like that would be better?

 

[erse]

something along these lines I think

https://www.amazon.com/Polyethylene-Off-White-Standard-Tolerance-D4976-245/dp/B00CPRDN3W

 

[emac]

Thanks for the replies, SOR probably wants $50 to ship it! A mudder came through already and PM me with a used one. What a great place!

 

[Joe T]

Yeah I got a used one just for a template and to show the upholstery shop.

I got the same kit, haven’t opened it.

Is the tailgate piece trimmed in like vinyl? Like bound around the edges?

 

[emac]

Yes, the tailgate carpet has a vinyl piece around the edge long enough to tuck around the backer board

 

[ZGMikey]

I'm in the same boat. I'm just going to find a piece of plastic or good plywood and make one. I found the clips on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Panel-Retainers-67771-01010-67771-12010/dp/B009GMZ7P6