Plywood rear cargo area

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Author Message   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 525 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 11:28 pm:    I've been thinking about swaping out the flooring/padding in the rear with plywood. I've heard of people doing this in the past. Mainly, I want to be able to fab up tie downs anywhere I want in the rear. The tie downs I fabricated for the 4 stock holes aren't located where I really want them. With the plywood, I'll be able to place them where I want. Anyone have any pics, do's/don'ts, or any other advice as to why I shouldn't do this. I'm just looking for some ideas before I tackle it this sunday. Matt   dhk (Kay_tell) New Member Username: Kay_tell Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 12:07 am:    seems like a good idea to me. it it suites your needs then do it. we installed a checker plate floor into a d1 about a mounth ago. worked out fine for us!   Tony V. Sawyer (Tony_sawyer) New Member Username: Tony_sawyer Post Number: 14 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 09:41 am:    Check out the Expedition Exchange web site ( www.expeditionexchange.com ). They have a write-up on a removable cargo area plywood flooor, carpet covered with other extras.   Tony V. Sawyer (Tony_sawyer) New Member Username: Tony_sawyer Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 09:44 am:    The direct link for the write-up is http://www.expeditionexchange.com/slidelock/   Chris DeJesus (Mudy_ovl) Member Username: Mudy_ovl Post Number: 99 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 12:59 pm:    Matt, I am building a new cargo drawer kit than can be broken down and removed completely or leave the base board installed. I attached the base board to the existing in-floor mounts after tapping them to 7/16-20 (fine thread. The 14mm bolts were too hard to source. I can post pics of the floor in a day or two. The whole drawer kit should be finished in a week and then I will post pics of it. I am keeping the carpeting & padding in just in case I take out the 3/4" plywood floor, plus it helps keep the road noise down. Chris   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Senior Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 526 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:11 am:    Thanks guys... I'll try and take some pics too. Thanks, Matt