Cargo Barrier for LC 100S 2004d

I second that

From what I have seen ... the majority of barriers are fitted in the following manner:

Step 1/. With a 25mmm holesaw bore holes in the upper, inner bodywork and roof liner. It is important to ensure that the pilot drill contacts the outside body skin enough to cause paintwork damage.

Step 2/. drill a second 12mm near the first hole. alignment is not a consideration as the whole can be enlarged to make up for any poor measurement.

Step 3/. insert an unpainted block of steel through the larger hole and fit mounting bolts through barrier mounts into threaded holes in steel block. Tighten bolts to ensure roofliner is damaged 20mm beyond the original 25mmm hole drilled. Do not use seatbelt type spacer as this will not allow damage to the roof lining.

Step 4/. Carry out the same process to vehicle floor and carpet.

At no time is the installer to vac out iron filings or paint exposed edges of holes ... this will result in ptotecting the customers vehicle against rust.

A half height barrier could easily be fitted using the above procedure. Instead of the floor process ... the interior panel work at window sill height could be swiss cheesed to allow the fitting of the barrier mounting blocks and brackets.

Nonsense .

" Nonsense " ..... how do you figure that ......

Unless of course you are a fitter of these items and wish to defend what I have described as found on 3 out of 5 vehicles with barriers fitted.

The 4th was more professionally done, apart from the filings and exposed metal, and the 5th only used the seat belt mounts.

Prickle wanted to know how to fit a half height barrier. Using the same mounting method on the sill panels, would be no weaker structurally, than using the floor and inner roof support sheet metal as the barrier manufacturers do.

If the sill panel is not strong enough ... then what is the liability of vehicle manufacturers in regards to spare wheels mounted on them.

pffffft.

hahahah Oztroopy change your installer. I have had several fitted in Warrnambool and never had a zot of trouble with them. All have been professionally installed with the minimum of damage done.

LOL Bonz ....

Believe me, if it was the quality of work provided ... at my request for fitting, I would be name dropping the installers long and loud .....

All the examples were in second hand purchases or friends vehicles.

Good to see you have someone in your area who takes pride in their work.

Thanks for you input guys.

Thanks Chisel,
Yep post the pics so I can have a look.

I think due to the way I have things set up, the half barrier would be more suitable, will have to have a look at it.

The whole back of the LC is covered with a canvas insert includes a flap over the tail gate. Not commercially available, just went into a canvas place told them what I wanted and they made it up. Made local (Adelaide) cost me $300 at the time.

I then cut a marine ply plate for the base, secured by the tie down points, also put other tie down points on this plate for boxes, fridge etc.

Means I can take things out, put the mower in the back with other stuff and not have to worry about the carpet and plastic getting damaged.

Thanks for the feedback.

I miss the hi lux, had a canopy on it and was able to pack it to the rafters, so the barrier is certainly a consideration.

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Not anywhere as neat as Evrem1 set up but still you can go to the roof if need be

Thanks Shane, yep, will certainly have a bit more stacking space.