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    Internal switchboard

    I'm thinking about making & fitting a "half" cargo barrier in my GU. Twin purpose, to stop getting bashed in the back of the head with gear if in an accident, and primarily to mount a switchboard for my inverter, maybe a battery charger, switches, etc ....
    I would like some ideas from others who may have done the same thing, and the pro's & con's, if any. I'm thinking of mounting it on the cab side of the cargo barrier and not the rear, to enable easier access. Any pics would be a help.
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    go to Jaycar and get the right size seal abs box youll need and go from there.
    you can use the right size glands to get wires in an out mount your fuse panel in there as well
    Id mount it low behind one of the rear seats, easy to run wires aloung the sills and inside qrt panels etc
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    Be careful with anything mounted to the cargo barrier. I was hit with a defect notice from the engineer when it went for engineering re motor/gvm, as the perception is that a passenger could hit their head on anything protruding from the cargo barrier. I had to remove it all for the certificate, then half went back, the other half mounted on the rear side of the cargo barrier, Its a fair point, but a waste of what seems a good mounting area. I have a large SS water tank behind the rear seats, hence cannot mount the gear down low like 3D suggests. If you that, then you won't have a problem, unless some 'smartie' comes along and takes exception o the mass on the cargo barrier and loading on the mesh during a sudden stop - if mounted behind the seats though you would think it would be ok.

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    You could possibly recess it into the qrt panel near that small pull out panel
    you can by ready made fused panels from flush fitting recessed would be better imo ,
    but I dont know what you want to use it for?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeeBee View Post
    Be careful with anything mounted to the cargo barrier. I was hit with a defect notice from the engineer when it went for engineering re motor/gvm, as the perception is that a passenger could hit their head on anything protruding from the cargo barrier. I had to remove it all for the certificate, then half went back, the other half mounted on the rear side of the cargo barrier, Its a fair point, but a waste of what seems a good mounting area. I have a large SS water tank behind the rear seats, hence cannot mount the gear down low like 3D suggests. If you that, then you won't have a problem, unless some 'smartie' comes along and takes exception o the mass on the cargo barrier and loading on the mesh during a sudden stop - if mounted behind the seats though you would think it would be ok.
    Good point. It just happens that I was recently pulled-up by our RTA portable weigh stations guys and checked. First time for me, although I think they were targeting 4wd's as they already had two other pulled over. Even though I carry lots of weight ( camping gear, tools, etc ...) I was the only person in the truck and it was just under weight. I may have to re-think my plans for it's location, as the switchboard I'm thinking of will be quite large to accommodate a large inverter, charger, fuse box, switches etc..
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    Is it possible to create a small false floor with a lift up lid.
    just putting it out there to click some ideas going
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Is it possible to create a small false floor with a lift up lid.
    just putting it out there to click some ideas going
    My problem, I think, is access. Putting it in the rear on a cargo barrier would be APITA if your loaded with gear for a trip. You see some nice ones fitting in those box canopies where they have plenty of room and accessibility. Not so easy in a standard Patrol. My thoughts were to find, or have made, the shallowest possible electrical cabinet to mount all the components in, and mount it high on the cargo barrier behind the passenger side rear passenger. This would not hinder my rear view any less, as it would be in front on my existing fridge location. I never considered any legalities of it's "in cab" location.
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    I was thinking low down on a cargo barrier behind one of the rear seats,
    not in the cargo area but behind the rear seat or you have plenty of room under
    front seats as well, as long as you dont drown your patrol lol.
    Or build a box that covers the wheel arch and house your electrics in there.
    One on either side would make packing easier to
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    I was thinking low down on a cargo barrier behind one of the rear seats,
    not in the cargo area but behind the rear seat or you have plenty of room under
    front seats as well, as long as you dont drown your patrol lol.
    Or build a box that covers the wheel arch and house your electrics in there.
    One on either side would make packing easier to
    I will take your suggestion and look at RHS rear wheel arch area. That may be a possibility.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bazzaboy View Post
    I will take your suggestion and look at RHS rear wheel arch area. That may be a possibility.
    What Im trying to say is box it in that will give you a front and rear section for
    anything you want
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