Springtail
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UPDATE 10/13/19: Prototyping is finished. I will be putting up a pre-sale link on the website shortly. Units should be available somewhere around late November/Early Dec
Doc
This is a project that I have been meaning to get around to for a while now. It would seem that there is a market out there for a simple lower cost platform to replace the Rear Seats for Overlanding (Or just for those who hate the rear seats...Or have no use for them).
The term "lower cost" is relative, The cost of the materials is rather significant (Thick Aluminum plate) and the goal is to be less than 60% the cost of the complex plywood system that is already out there. So we are looking at a projected cost of somewhere in the neighborhood $400-$450.
We are still in the early phase of the project....but here are the basic details
Before someone asks....I do not intend to put in hatches as it will increase the cost astronomically. The point here is to keep the product simple and the price as reasonable as possible. Any ideas to make the underneath more accessible...I'm all ears.
Let's hear your thoughts....
Doc
Update 9/17/19: 2nd prototype installed and it looks very impressive. Need to make a few changes (corrections) and still anticipate late Oct/early Nov production.
Doc
This is a project that I have been meaning to get around to for a while now. It would seem that there is a market out there for a simple lower cost platform to replace the Rear Seats for Overlanding (Or just for those who hate the rear seats...Or have no use for them).
The term "lower cost" is relative, The cost of the materials is rather significant (Thick Aluminum plate) and the goal is to be less than 60% the cost of the complex plywood system that is already out there. So we are looking at a projected cost of somewhere in the neighborhood $400-$450.
We are still in the early phase of the project....but here are the basic details
- The deck is 0.125 Aluminum Plate
- There is a planned low front rail (to add stability and keep stuff from sliding forward). It can be mounted upside down for those who don't want a rail there
- Uses all stock mounting points (No Drilling)
- Lower mount vertical portions are moved as forward as possible to retain use-able storage space underneath the deck
- Stainless Hardware
- Production units will be finished in a durable "wrinkle" Black Powder coat (similar to bumpers)
- Estimated production date: Late Oct 2019
- Once production is rolling...No Waiting! This is not hard for me to make....just expensive.
- For DIYers: If there is demand, I may offer just the mounts as an option. You make your own platform.
Before someone asks....I do not intend to put in hatches as it will increase the cost astronomically. The point here is to keep the product simple and the price as reasonable as possible. Any ideas to make the underneath more accessible...I'm all ears.
Let's hear your thoughts....
Doc
Update 9/17/19: 2nd prototype installed and it looks very impressive. Need to make a few changes (corrections) and still anticipate late Oct/early Nov production.
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