Replacing rear carpet with base plate

[gloch]

I just picked up another '03 V8 Sport and the rear carpet is stained with motor oil so it needs to go. I am thinking of adding a base plate instead of new carpet Has anyone done this? I know Goosgear makes one but, $500? Not sure about the value there.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

So is this just a giant plastic sheet? I mean depending on how much the material is and how much of a pain it is to trim it up to fit, that might not be a horrible deal?

Kind of an interesting idea... might consider doing this for my 4th gen or a similar idea...

 

[Bleu62]

Pics? I’d like to see what this is.

 

[vermontmike]

wow, 600 bucks.

 

[jcaino]

Replaced the double-decker system and floor with a piece of baltic birch and a pull-out table. Also built a set of drawers to sit on top.

A couple more pics here: 4Runner cargo build out - Album on Imgur

 

[Inv4drZm]

A lot of people have built a platform out of plywood, and either wrapped with carpet or coat with bedliner. You'll need small cutouts for the rear seat brackets like where the goose-gear pic shows.

Figure out how to make a template of the side contours and cut it out with a jigsaw. Drill a few holes and use the existing mounting holes in the floor to secure it.

 

[Direwolf82]

That seems pretty expensive for a piece of plastic cut to shape. Your should be able to get a full sheet of starboard for 140 bucks, pricing now is probably different then last time I got a sheet, and have enough material to do 2 of those or build walls and compartments out of the same sheet.

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[Direwolf82]

That seems pretty expensive for a piece of plastic cut to shape. Your should be able to get a full sheet of starboard for 140 bucks, pricing now is probably different then last time I got a sheet, and have enough material to do 2 of those or build walls and compartments out of the same sheet.

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