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Just throwing this out there for people looking to do it differently or give them ideas.
I still have access to the rear floor storage just by lifting the rear board up. I only made holes for 3 tie downs but now after finishing it I should have just done the last one too. I was too afraid it was going to get in the way of other things, but soon realized I can just fold it flat under the panel.... Whoops! easy fix down the line if I find I need to use it. The stock tie downs help keep the board down, but could use a strap or bungee to keep it in place in case of an accident. Nice thing now, I coulduse 2 locks on both sides if I have the top off. Will make it tough to remove without some work.
The front half is bolted down using the existing seat and seat belt holes (bought some new longer bolts) and then added two tie downs up front as well. I didn’t go up as far to the front seat because I still want to stuff bags and what not behind the seat.
Important notes/takeaways.
1. The sides of the bronco will scratch easily shaping the board and what not.
2. I tucked the seat belt receptacle under the existing seat and ran the wire under the MGV to plug it back in
3. Took the main seat belt and tucked and bolted it behind the panel so it is no longer floating or flapping in the wind.
4. You'll want to level it with some wood underneath. I used 3 pieces 2 different thicknesses.
5. Leave indentations near the tailgate so you can flip the board up and have it lay flatter
6. Finally an awesome trick to save yourself time with measuring holes. To mark the bolt holes, you can back the seat bolts up and lay your board that you cut to shape so that it touches the top seat studs and the bolts where you want to drill. Take a mallet and whack the top of the board. Should be enough force for the bolts to leave an indentation for where you need to drill holes for the bolt.
Cheers to DIY!
Chomp
I still have access to the rear floor storage just by lifting the rear board up. I only made holes for 3 tie downs but now after finishing it I should have just done the last one too. I was too afraid it was going to get in the way of other things, but soon realized I can just fold it flat under the panel.... Whoops! easy fix down the line if I find I need to use it. The stock tie downs help keep the board down, but could use a strap or bungee to keep it in place in case of an accident. Nice thing now, I coulduse 2 locks on both sides if I have the top off. Will make it tough to remove without some work.
The front half is bolted down using the existing seat and seat belt holes (bought some new longer bolts) and then added two tie downs up front as well. I didn’t go up as far to the front seat because I still want to stuff bags and what not behind the seat.
Important notes/takeaways.
1. The sides of the bronco will scratch easily shaping the board and what not.
2. I tucked the seat belt receptacle under the existing seat and ran the wire under the MGV to plug it back in
3. Took the main seat belt and tucked and bolted it behind the panel so it is no longer floating or flapping in the wind.
4. You'll want to level it with some wood underneath. I used 3 pieces 2 different thicknesses.
5. Leave indentations near the tailgate so you can flip the board up and have it lay flatter
6. Finally an awesome trick to save yourself time with measuring holes. To mark the bolt holes, you can back the seat bolts up and lay your board that you cut to shape so that it touches the top seat studs and the bolts where you want to drill. Take a mallet and whack the top of the board. Should be enough force for the bolts to leave an indentation for where you need to drill holes for the bolt.
Cheers to DIY!
Chomp
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