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Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Mobile Storage Solutions Superline Drawer Modification

These units are designed with a space saver door to the right of the unit, which creates a full-length storage area:
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However, it is not possible to open the door enough to use the space when you have a vehicle with a tailgate because of the right hand tailgate bracket.

So off with the door:
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and on with a template to see what needs cutting out to make the door useable:
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Cut out the rectangle and re-fit using stainless bolts:
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Just need to find a recessed blanking plug/grommet to finish it off, sorting though my collection, I had nothing that did the job perfectly:
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Plan to use the space for a breaker bar with extension and it also looks idea for tent poles when making trips.

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13th Jun 2014 9:33am

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Good thinking

. You can also look at cutting the door and inch in from the hinge and fitting an additional hinge. A bit more work, but very good at solving similar issues. Haven't done it myself(don't need to), but saw what someone else had done.

13th Jun 2014 10:04am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Hadn't thought of that, it would be neater and more original looking - but would that narrow down the opening and make getting things in and out that little bit harder?

13th Jun 2014 10:10am

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

It would, but only above and below the tailgate bracket as the bracket already restricts 'clear' opening. However, thinking about it you could in fact cut out a door like you have done and secure the cut out on a hinge and spring load it so it always looks as one until it touches the bracket. If you get what I mean, but could be more hassle than it is worth

13th Jun 2014 10:43am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5693

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

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Just removed mine.

13th Jun 2014 12:50pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

smb wrote:
thinking about it you could in fact cut out a door like you have done and secure the cut out on a hinge and spring load it so it always looks as one until it touches the bracket. If you get what I mean, but could be more hassle than it is worth

I do - off to look for the cutout bit in the bin...

13th Jun 2014 12:59pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Landy Andy - that's only half a job - where's your imagination & a little garage engineering!

Is that a full length one? If so does the left hand front edge catch on the tailgate support every time you open it fully?

13th Jun 2014 1:02pm

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