I built it tall enough where the 3rd row cup holders in the cargo area keep it from tipping. I did also use some turnbuckles to hold it to the tie downs built into the floor as an extra precaution. Mainly to keep it from sliding forward if the seats are folded.
Thats a great idea. I've been considering removing the rear seats and expanding the storage system with additional options through the rear doors on both sides. We still have 2 teenagers at home but they rarely ride in my 4runner. We most often take my wife's highlander when we the boys come along. That being said there are those occasions where I need it to be more than a 3 seater.
Yes it was. I used the rustolium bed liner for the durability factor. It took way more than I expected to get it all painted. Went through 5 extra large cans at $20 each. Doing it over again I would look into a different product. It is holding up nicely. I just got home from an adventure to Outlaw Canyon in the Big Horn mountains. It's a very rough road with lots of washboards and uneven bedrock that beats the crap out of you the whole time. Had gear sliding around on it and it came out unscathed. Nothing rattled loose either which in the end was one of my biggest big fears.
Yes I’ve been meaning to put that together and post it. I’ve put the setup through the motions a handful of times and am confident it will hold up. I used 2020 when I built my setup not realizing 8020 would be a better material. Even so I have had zero issues with it. I suffer the random squeak every once a while, but even doing some 4x4 trails last weekend it wasn’t that often. I have some issues with the fridge slide and need to modify that setup. It’s related to the slides. I should have used the same ones I did on the drawer. It doesn’t lock and I had to put bolt slide on it to hold it closed.
I was going with carpet initially as well and figured out that I wouldn’t be able to wrap it around the edges and have clearance for the install. I like the look of yours with the carpet better and might have to fashion some sort of mat.
Yeah I've got it all set up for that. I am using a Luno Life Foam Air Mattress which fits perfectly and a Rumpl sherpa blanket. It's a super comfortable sleep setup. I just installed the Caliraised internal rear molle panels and upper shelf. I haven't gotten a chance to set it up completely but I have a tablet holder that will place my iPad like TV so I can kick back and watch it hands free.
