Custom cargo barriers
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 10:11
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Darren C
Have just finished some home made drawers which I am very happy with but the only problem is that it looks like I am going to struggle to get even a half height cargo barrier in both in terms of
the gap between the seats and the drawers and the height of the drawers themselves. Should have checked first I know but guess you live and learn (I am definitely no handyman!)
Does anyone have any recommendations or know of any specific
places in
Perth that do custom made ones? Have tried the majority of the usual suspects (ARB, TJM, Opposite Lock etc) without any luck. There was one place that said they would do it for $850 but am not sure whether this is reasonable or not and whether I should be making sure any custom barrier is rated?
Just wanted to check out options before starting to butcher the drawers.
Cheers
Reply By: Rokkitt - Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 11:57
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 11:57
Hi,
Had a similar problem after completing my own drawers recently...fortunately after some persuasion I did get the original barrier back into place.
However this thought did cross my mind, a mig welder can be bought for around 500 bucks and the materials wouldnt be more than 150 including paint - could get a welder...cargo barrier and still have some steel left to start the next project...:)
Not sure about the ratings and legislation involved though...
Rod
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Reply By: ellmcg - Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 12:03
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 12:03
Anything that is 'custom built' isn't going to be officially rated, since this involves crash testing.
I'm going through a similar thing in
Adelaide.
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 12:20
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 12:20
But if you were to visit a wreckers and get a barrier that could be modified/shortened, plenty of van/wagon barriers around including the original mounting straps which would probably do the job. As long as the steel used is of a similar size and the welding is of a professional standard then there should be no problem.
Who would know anyway besides you the owner.
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Reply By: Doggy Tease - Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 15:04
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 15:04
gday Darren, try K&N fabrication in Canning Vale. This is the mob that do rear wheel carriers and tanks etc. If they cnat help, i reckon they could point you at someone who could.
meow.
rick.
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Reply By: kev.h - Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 17:14
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2006 at 17:14
My drawers are steel framed so i have added a steel barrier above the drawers as part of the drawer system - I call it a loading board - it only has to be rated if its called a corgo barrier designed for that duty
After all aren't you safer with a good
well constructed loading board than nothing at all
Regards Kev
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Reply By: Barn - Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006 at 00:20
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006 at 00:20
Hi Darren,
l recently bought a cargo barrier for my 80 series, that had been modified, eg the botton half of the mesh was cut out so you can access stuff in the rear when you fold the
seat forward. Just an idea.
Cheers
Barn
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Reply By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006 at 06:36
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006 at 06:36
Hi Darren,
Is the problem just that the mesh will get in the way? - I've modified cargo barriers for both a 90 and a 100 series and in both cases it was just a matter of fitting the full size barrier in a different position (ie, lengthen or shorten the support arms to suit), and by moving the RHS supports internal to the barrier, and cutting the mesh to suit..
You can see what I mean at Site Link
Some will advise not to do this because you will lose the 'rating' on the cargo barrier, but at the end of the day, the rating isn't required for anything - that is, it isn't required by your insurance company so that you can fit the barrier.....
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