P1000m5 1000-5 Rear Door Inside Storage Modification

[bumperm]

Loctite is like Frank's Red Hot: I put that s*** on everything!

And she said, "Nope, never again!".

 

[Admin]

 

[ADVBUM]

So did some panel storage today using the rivet nuts that was suggested. Worked out very well and tight. Make sure your holes are all centered with small drill before drilling hole for the Rivet Nut. Insert rivet nut. I cut down the screws so I did not have a long screw in the way on the inside. I did not use locktite. I used nylon locking nuts on the back of the mounting screw tightened up against the rivet nut. It is very tight and is not moving. Easy to adjust. I also used some rubber weather stripping to help keep it sealed up.

 

[bumperm]

Well done!

You might want to consider using a small foam rubber washer on each of the ball end screws. This to seal out dirt and dust that can interfere with the push button release mechanism. I was using small O-rings for this, and that is workable, but the foam washers make it easier to install the covers and are less fiddly in that regard.

I ended up making the foam washers from some closed cell neoprene sheet, as I couldn't source the washers on-line.

 

[ADVBUM]

Well done!

You might want to consider using a small foam rubber washer on each of the ball end screws. This to seal out dirt and dust that can interfere with the push button release mechanism. I was using small O-rings for this, and that is workable, but the foam washers make it easier to install the covers and are less fiddly in that regard.

I ended up making the foam washers from some closed cell neoprene sheet, as I couldn't source the washers on-line.

Here you go. I had the foam sitting from some other items I purchased. I had saved the foam to reduce the 2cnd battery slop when installing it. I cut the little foam washers small enough so they fit inside the nut of the push buttons so It would not push out the panel as I have the weather stripping to seal the hatch.

 

[bumperm]

Here you go. I had the foam sitting from some other items I purchased. I had saved the foam to reduce the 2cnd battery slop when installing it. I cut the little foam washers small enough so they fit inside the nut of the push buttons so It would not push out the panel as I have the weather stripping to seal the hatch.

Keep and eye on it. That plastic foam, commonly used as shipping packing, may (or may not) wear well in that application. If it works, great! If not, here's what I used. EPDM closed cell foam, 1/8" thick. I used EPDM as it weathers well and holds up to ozone etc.

EPDM foam

 

[baumcratz]

Finally got some time home and finished this project. Well, almost finished. Still waiting on the thumb screws. I’ll do 2-3 per door and that should be enough.

Passenger side panel. If someone cared they could color the rivets.
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Rivet up top for the chain.
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Not too bad.
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This is what I fit in the passenger door.
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Driver side
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Did you have trouble removing the factory Allen screws? Mine are tight as he'll and stripping! Using a 5.5mm, any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[Fatsquatch]

Did you have trouble removing the factory Allen screws? Mine are tight as he'll and stripping! Using a 5.5mm, any advice is greatly appreciated!

They definitely pop/break loose. Sort of like a blue level loctite.

 

[Yakman]

Did you have trouble removing the factory Allen screws? Mine are tight as he'll and stripping! Using a 5.5mm, any advice is greatly appreciated!

I would recommend this foam for a good seal. Keeps out dust and rain. I'm in SW Washington and its always raining

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V6QDZMM/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[lee]

Did you have trouble removing the factory Allen screws? Mine are tight as he'll and stripping! Using a 5.5mm, any advice is greatly appreciated!

Put a punch in the hex and give it a whack with a hammer.
Just one medium good whack (not too much, not too little).
The part with the female threads is captured in plastic so you can't go crazy.

 

[baumcratz]

Put a punch in the hex and give it a whack with a hammer.
Just one medium good whack (not too much, not too little).
The part with the female threads is captured in plastic so you can't go crazy.

I'll definitely give that a try! Thanks!

 

[tjoreo]

Had some of mine that were a real pain and like you stripped the heads out. I ended up trying to drill them out but had little success. The drill bit heated up the bolt which in turn melted the plastic panel enough enlarging the hole so that I could get them off. Then I just used a set of vise grips to remove the stud. In all actuality it worked alright as you need to enlarge the hole in the panel for the hood latches anyways. Good luck.