Making New Interior Cargo Panels????

[padawan]

I am currently replacing the carpet in my GW and noticed the cargo panels are in pretty bad shape. Could I go to Home Depot/ Lowes and buy a 4'x8' sheet of hardboard and cut out my own? Has anyone done this?:confused:

[TexTJ209]

Yes, I remember there being a thread back when about somebody doing wood paneled ones. See if ya can't search for the thread as it had some good pics and info.


Alternatively, a member named a1500ram makes nice reproduction FSJ interior panels and usually has a few up on eBay.

[FSJ Guy]

It would be fairly easy to do. I'd rate it 2 bananas. Maybe 3 bananas if power tools are involved such as a bandsaw or electric jigsaw.

If your existing panels are intact, you can make a template to give you the curve around the wheelwheel. The other dimensions are simple straight lines.

[Lindel]

Some people also use Reinforced Fiberglass Panel for this kind of stuff too. Its not prone to rotting if damp

[Gambler68]

Yeah I made rear MDF panels for my cherokee so I could mount a 12" sub in the pass side, and an amp on the drivers side. Worked good. Rattles some, but with some forethought and good fasteners wouldnt be a big deal.

[Mavawreck]

http://www.mavawreck.com/gallery/Pimp-Juice/newheadliner_001

I made some out of door skin awhile back.

[misfittom138]

I'm making mine out of steel.

[joe]

Somebody here awhile back did the cargo area with what looked like wood flooring strips. I'm not a big wood fan inside or outside of a vehicle but it did look pretty cool.

[stumpjumper3]

I made mine out of some 1/2 inch birch plywood, turned out great with 3 coats of minwax sealer and some fine grit sanding befor last coat
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/stumpjumper3/10-07-07253.jpg (http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/stumpjumper3/10-07-07253.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

also made the rest of the panels all the way through with this stuff, it gets wet every time i drive it and they havent even hinted at rotting

[james1414d]

I've always been able to find a cherokee with the metal panels in the rear on previous wags. they're pretty sturdy and look good.

[Chrome]

Great job stumpjumper3! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: