About the blank/cut out option. Those of you who want blank drawer fronts - What have you come up with as handles? Please share what you have found.
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About the blank/cut out option. Those of you who want blank drawer fronts - What have you come up with as handles? Please share what you have found.
+1 Also interested in keeping discussion going on who’s doing what for handles, finish etc. Thinking I’d like to go with lockable T handles (not sure which ones yet), apply some sort of Line-X’y coating, and TBD top and front finishing.Yup, looked at those and was wondering what every one else came up with. No problem with what is there but we are a group of out of the box (drawer) type of thinkers so was looking more ideas.
I’m that guy going fishing! Someone step up and help while I’m gone please? I saw the nearly completed prototype (in my rig) and the final product will be great! CruzerDave needs to change his name to DetailDave!Status update and a CALL FOR HELP
- Ordered all materials
- Measurements done and preparing proto files to be cut early next week
- Sending out payment emails and cutout/blank confirmations this weekend
- Need help with a test rig.
Yep, I had 3 test mule options when I said I would do this, but had not touched base with 2 in a few months and unfortunately 1 moved to Portland and 1 bought and installed a full ARB system which is a PITA to remove. The other guy has been great, but leaves today for 5 weeks on a huge fishing trip across the west, so that leaves me with no rig to confirm final fitment.
ANY FOLKS NEARBY CAN YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME??? THANK YOU!
LOL thanks @Bendcruiser! And have a great trip, post up pics on Instagram for me to daydream over while working the 'day job'I’m that guy going fishing! Someone step up and help while I’m gone please? I saw the nearly completed prototype (in my rig) and the final product will be great! CruzerDave needs to change his name to DetailDave!
Thanks... looking to *rent* one, but lil' ol' Bend doesn't have a lot of options there either, couple more calls tomorrow we'll see.I’d love to help with test vehicle, but too far away in UT :/ Hope you find one @cruzerDave!
Ship date is getting impacted by lack of a test mule, sorry everyone. I thought I had a 4th rig ready to test-fit but the 3rd row seats were installed and did not look quick to remove:
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Can someone who has removed their 3rd rows confirm the plastic shrouds come apart with just clips, and those don't break as you do (like some stupid Toyota clips I've run into) and are there any tricks to those rods/struts on them? Or better yet, anyone know anyone in central Oregon that hasn't spoken up yet?
There is a video link somewhere on Mud on how to remove the 3rd row seats. I used it when i took one of mine out. Definitely felt like the plastic was going to break, but it didn’t. I did by hand also. I agree maybe 15 minutes a piece.Ship date is getting impacted by lack of a test mule, sorry everyone. I thought I had a 4th rig ready to test-fit but the 3rd row seats were installed and did not look quick to remove:
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Can someone who has removed their 3rd rows confirm the plastic shrouds come apart with just clips, and those don't break as you do (like some stupid Toyota clips I've run into) and are there any tricks to those rods/struts on them? Or better yet, anyone know anyone in central Oregon that hasn't spoken up yet?
I just removed my third row seats in the past few weeks. Took less than 30 minutes. The plastic covers pop out and did not break. A plastic trim removal tool would help, but I was able to do everything by hand. A quick search on Mud will provide you with some tips to pull of the plastic shrouds.
Also for those interested in the finishes I will be using, I have finally settled on the following:
Rubber "Diamond Plate" mat on top
Wood stain finish
Carpet lined interior
Interior LED battery powered motion sensor lights
Handles TBD but looking for a flush mounted locking T handle design
Adjustable tie down points
Sleeping Platform/Storage Extension after second row removal
This piece will be made of baltic birch, be stained, and also have the rubber diamond plate mat on top.
I am trying to see if i could find something that maintains the same function, but with better ergonomics.Take a look at Cruzer Dave’s website for references to the flush mounted locking T handle.
Avoid small ones is the big thing. All of the ones linked to from the 'Handles & Latches' tab on my page are verified by prior customers as ones they are happy with:JZelnick,
I have looked, but they all seem to have a similar design. Moreover, Dave indicates that some are of inferior quality so I am not sure how one is supposed to differentiate.