Supercab Cargo Deck/Storage Project
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Supercab Cargo Deck/Storage Project
Love my supercab. Legroom, reclining seat & dry inside cargo. The utility of such, not so much.
Unless you carry small humans & well behaved domestic creatures regularly, the rear bench is useless.
Took mine out when I redid the body mounts, wrapped the parts & stored. Major increase in practicality.
Still, the floor shape is not ideal & things like loose bagged groceries that don't stay put & end up under the seats frequently.
Also we travel using fold top bins for everything. This is the perfect surface.
Unless you carry small humans & well behaved domestic creatures regularly, the rear bench is useless.
Took mine out when I redid the body mounts, wrapped the parts & stored. Major increase in practicality.
Still, the floor shape is not ideal & things like loose bagged groceries that don't stay put & end up under the seats frequently.
Also we travel using fold top bins for everything. This is the perfect surface.
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My dad sold new Fords in the early 90's, I was in grade school/jr high. I have sat in many of those back seats back then...and I was by no means a large kid. I think what you have done here is much more useful, and very much more humane!
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I carry a tool case, small suitcase style (remanent of work life) heavy as hell when I need to take it.
Front seat was the usual place.
Plus there are things I want to carry & not be laying around taking up room.
Extinguisher, towels, set of jumper cables, some cleaning supplies & the occasional purchased item.
This fills so many check boxes.
Front seat was the usual place.
Plus there are things I want to carry & not be laying around taking up room.
Extinguisher, towels, set of jumper cables, some cleaning supplies & the occasional purchased item.
This fills so many check boxes.
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From: Carnation, Wah
That makes so much more sense than hauling the useless 'rear bench torture device' around...
I was thinking it would be fun to do 3 wide 'bucket' seating, with the center seat moved back so that
the kid didn't really have to be seen with us, and would have more legroom. Plus, then, the dog could
climb all over all 3 of us.
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I was thinking it would be fun to do 3 wide 'bucket' seating, with the center seat moved back so that
the kid didn't really have to be seen with us, and would have more legroom. Plus, then, the dog could
climb all over all 3 of us.
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From: Zimmerman, MN
Nice job!
I didn't go that extreme on either of mine. I simply folded the rear seat down flat, laid down some plywood (15/32"?), and then stapled some carpet on top of that. The dogs can get in there just fine from the front (factory bucket seats), my more expensive and/or sensitive tools are locked-up and dry, and the height is about perfect.
I didn't go that extreme on either of mine. I simply folded the rear seat down flat, laid down some plywood (15/32"?), and then stapled some carpet on top of that. The dogs can get in there just fine from the front (factory bucket seats), my more expensive and/or sensitive tools are locked-up and dry, and the height is about perfect.
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That's a nice setup. Fit for purpose and looks good. I agree the backseats are pretty useless, but the space is useful.
My setup is less refined but functional. I mounted a piece of angle on the back cab wall, and on the sides of the cab, then a piece of square tube across from B pillar to B pillar, and have a few pieces of plywood sitting on that which velcro in place. Stapled some carpet to the plywood. It works well for me. This platform sits maybe 14" above the cab floor. I can fit a toolbox under there, recovery gear, chainsaw, shovel, axe, air compressor, and my basic outdoor gear kit with room to spare. On top goes temporary stuff like groceries or duffle bag or the occasional dog. I've put a sleeping pad down and slept back there a number of times too.
My setup is less refined but functional. I mounted a piece of angle on the back cab wall, and on the sides of the cab, then a piece of square tube across from B pillar to B pillar, and have a few pieces of plywood sitting on that which velcro in place. Stapled some carpet to the plywood. It works well for me. This platform sits maybe 14" above the cab floor. I can fit a toolbox under there, recovery gear, chainsaw, shovel, axe, air compressor, and my basic outdoor gear kit with room to spare. On top goes temporary stuff like groceries or duffle bag or the occasional dog. I've put a sleeping pad down and slept back there a number of times too.
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Thanks everybody.
It's definitely strong enough to lay on. Handy place to sleep if I ever have to.
I may have to see if I can junk yard score a couple square feet of scarlet red & have some edges done.
Haven't put any thing down permanent or semi (velcro) yet.
The padding is Sam's stuff, inter-locking padded squares that has bunches of uses. About 25 bucks a pack when they have them
It's definitely strong enough to lay on. Handy place to sleep if I ever have to.
I may have to see if I can junk yard score a couple square feet of scarlet red & have some edges done.
Haven't put any thing down permanent or semi (velcro) yet.
The padding is Sam's stuff, inter-locking padded squares that has bunches of uses. About 25 bucks a pack when they have them
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