Prototype TrekTable Volunteers Needed

Hi Trevor,

My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. You're probably aware that we had the opportunity to take a 'mental break' overseas over the last few weeks so we dropped the kids with the grandparents & redirected the phone lines while away.

I'll try to give you a ring over the weekend or on Monday to catch up & discuss. We only arrived home on Thursday so the last few days have been abit chaotic and I wanted to get the prototype volunteer invite published so I should have abit more time now.

Speak to you soon.

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

I, like many, have fabricated a back door table for my GU along similar lines to your tables. Mine is an adapted copy of one a friend made for his GQ. I don't like to drill holes anywhere so mine actually doesn't have a hinge at the bottom but "hangs" on a triangle of webbing at each end from the existing 2 holes in the GU back door (with added stabilisation from some stick on velcro). Has held up ok to date.

The one thing I have a problem with is finding appropriate "buttons" for the 2 top fixings. Do you sell the ones you use (I have seen the photos on your website)? Can you advise a price etc. I am also interested in what method you use to "tap" into the existing hole which is not threaded etc. I have plugged the hole with a plastic gyproc plug and screwed into that.

I will understand if you don't want to help out someone who is not buying your product.

Regards
Trevor

Hi Trevor,

You're right, many people have fabricated their own tables and some I have seen are excellent. Infact, with enough time and abit of hunting around, most people can build their own. all we have done with TrekTable is take a relatively simple idea, and commercialise it, to make it simpler and more achievable for the 4WD owner who doesn't have the time & skill required to develop their own.

Typically, it takes 2 or three attempts to get the design for each vehicle 'just right'. Effort & patience is required to get the shape just right to maximise the working table size for each vehicle, finding the best place to mount the screws, getting a suitable table finish, sourcing professional components etc. We have gone thru this process for a wide variety of 4WDs (we now have 12 different models) so that we now have a professional product with very detailed instructions to allow the 'average' owner to install their own.

So while our idea certainly isn't unique, what we've done is greatly simplify the complexity, skills required & cost (including labour) required to provide a profesional quality product within reach of most 4WD owners. I can't state enough how detailed our instructions are. Most customers can fit their TrekTable within 20 minutes from opening the package and we have had many lady owners fit their own tables (no offence to ladies intended).

Apologies for the long winded answer but we can certainly help with component supply plus tips & tricks like how to use the existing holes in the GU door. Just email me at info@trektable.com.au & we can help you out. (or give me a ring on 07 3848 3946 including Saturdays).

As for drilling holes in your rear door lining. Our view is that provided the end product is professional looking, there's no need to be concerned about drilling the holes in your door because you're actually adding an accessory that will add value to your vehicle when it comes time to sell it. Our tables are strong enough that I often stand on them in the open position for demonstration purposes (but we certainly don't recommend it!) and the finish is professional and matches the door finish well.

Anyway, feel free to drop me an email ro give me a call.

Andrew