Cargo Barrier!!!
Posted: 05 Aug 2009 21:15
Someone posted a picture of a barrier from the Aussie site.
Scratched various body parts
, and came up with the following!!
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Started with 30mm x 5mm flat bar. The ''bends'' are at 30' angles, so 30' + 30' + 30'. That makes it square. Measured the vertical pieces, 900 x 200 x 200, and then the part that crosses horizontally. And same with the other side.
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The main brackets fit into the seat fixing points at the back. 40mm x 40mm x 6mm angle iron.
. Then removed the frame, welded the cross brace in. 20mm round bar. Then welded on the mild steel mesh from a cable tray, donated by the electrical contractor!! 
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Also added bracing for forward and backward movement. My 4 year old son immediately tried it's structural integrity by hanging on it. Passed that test!! It is very strong and looks very neat. My drawer system and water tank fits perfectly after a small adjustment. Will post some pics of that tomorrow! We're loading for Botswana this weekend. Will give The Brave a good run down and test all my mods!!
Scratched various body parts
, and came up with the following!!- Completed cargo barrier
- Cargo Barrier (3).jpg (103.6 KiB) Viewed 1733 times
Started with 30mm x 5mm flat bar. The ''bends'' are at 30' angles, so 30' + 30' + 30'. That makes it square. Measured the vertical pieces, 900 x 200 x 200, and then the part that crosses horizontally. And same with the other side.
- Frame
- Cargo Barrier (2).jpg (59.43 KiB) Viewed 1733 times
The main brackets fit into the seat fixing points at the back. 40mm x 40mm x 6mm angle iron.
- Main fixing bracket x 2
- Cargo Barrier.jpg (83.16 KiB) Viewed 1733 times
.Also added bracing for forward and backward movement. My 4 year old son immediately tried it's structural integrity by hanging on it. Passed that test!! It is very strong and looks very neat. My drawer system and water tank fits perfectly after a small adjustment. Will post some pics of that tomorrow! We're loading for Botswana this weekend. Will give The Brave a good run down and test all my mods!!
