New Montero Sport Owner.
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PirateMcGee
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For sale ad with some clean pics!
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/70990-2001-mitsubishi-montero-sport
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/70990-2001-mitsubishi-montero-sport
PirateMcGee
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Did you ever look into retrofitting the rear cargo floor storage thing? Mine doesn't have it either which makes for a lip when the seats are down....
looking at this pic it appears that the floor is raised as there is a lip at the door mine doesn't have. http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&...1&tbnw=187&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0
looking at this pic it appears that the floor is raised as there is a lip at the door mine doesn't have. http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&...1&tbnw=187&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0
PirateMcGee
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I think we ended up with some very odd sports....I've also found that the 3.5xs supposedly only came in black and red haha
PirateMcGee
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here's how the swap is done...http://msport97.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=8704&page=1#47292 looks like more of a pita than I figured it would be, definitely do-able but I think I'll go for a drawer setup instead.
That's probably more work than I'm willing to put into it. I have been thinking about a bolted in platform that would level the cargo area and incorporate a track tie down system. I have seen a few on here do exactly that, and all have used wood, i just question the strength of the wood in that application. However with more than a few proven setups on here, i probably don't need to worry about it with proper material selection.
Mike
Mike
PirateMcGee
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Could always make a template and have it water jetted out of steel or go all out and do aluminum...
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I have thought about that too, but the aluminum would have to be pretty thick, and a piece of steel that size would be very heavy, not to mention the $ with both of those options. I have been giving this more and more thought over the past few days.
My thoughts:
-The cargo area back there isn't perfectly level by any means, so it would be a challenge to make one uniformly level surface which bolts directly to the floor.
-Four tie down points (factory tie downs) for the platform seems insufficient to me, but would probably work.
-I'm sure that some good thick, high strength plywood would do the trick Ideally the thickness of the wood be substantial enough to get closer to a level cargo area.
-Even with a wood platform i would create a rubber mat to go over the top of it.
I know someone on here has a nice platform with three of the aircraft style tie down tracks but i can't find the picture now. That almost exactly what i want to do, i like the versatility it offers, as my load is always changing back there. I have been thinking that a fridge will be in my near future, and I'm debating whether to build a platform and mount it back there or see if i can make it work on the "rack" that currently occupies part of my rear passenger area. Thoughts, ideas?
Mike
I have thought about that too, but the aluminum would have to be pretty thick, and a piece of steel that size would be very heavy, not to mention the $ with both of those options. I have been giving this more and more thought over the past few days.
My thoughts:
-The cargo area back there isn't perfectly level by any means, so it would be a challenge to make one uniformly level surface which bolts directly to the floor.
-Four tie down points (factory tie downs) for the platform seems insufficient to me, but would probably work.
-I'm sure that some good thick, high strength plywood would do the trick Ideally the thickness of the wood be substantial enough to get closer to a level cargo area.
-Even with a wood platform i would create a rubber mat to go over the top of it.
I know someone on here has a nice platform with three of the aircraft style tie down tracks but i can't find the picture now. That almost exactly what i want to do, i like the versatility it offers, as my load is always changing back there. I have been thinking that a fridge will be in my near future, and I'm debating whether to build a platform and mount it back there or see if i can make it work on the "rack" that currently occupies part of my rear passenger area. Thoughts, ideas?
Mike
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The 1/2" ply I'm using is quite strong. I regularly carry hundreds of pounds underneath plus 10 gallons of gas & water mounted to the platform. I've also slept back there with a friend when camping so that's +300lbs of primarily static load all w/out issues. You can also go w/ a more densely packed marine grade plywood (more plys) which should be even stronger.
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Thanks for the clarification Mike and glad you saw & responded to this thread since it was originally your idea and you did the work installing it.
Not too many updates as of late, i have been busy using it rather than building it! It's nice to have a built and maintained to the point where i can get out there and explore without worrying about it on the trail, or the ride home. I did however pick up some heavy duty husky floor mats for the front, i needed something better than the junkyard scores that like to leak water from melting snow.
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