I used my daily driver GX470 for going camping and off road trips. Already there has come a time when it would of been nice to crawl in the back for some sleep. I have a platform back there for the dog and she loves it, but with the seat folded over, it would make a bed for me. Getting out of the GX would be a pain, so I thought it would be nice to have a way to open the rear door from the inside.
Plate that is attached to the lock, drilled a hole here to mount the cable

T-handle and eye-bolt

cable lock, did this type encase it ever needs to come out

Tape everything with a rubber tape and this also made it very stiff

Holes drilled through door, there is a double panel here

DONE

 

Who makes the rubber tape? Where do you get it?

 

In the Air Force, we called it F4 tape, I guess they still do. It's some great stuff, sticks to its self.
https://www.amazon.com/F4-Tape/dp/B01IVNQ7RC

 

Are you a fellow AF maintainer? The first time I saw F4 tape, I was amazed. So simple but worked so well for all types of work. I even used it as a bandage a few times.

 

Auto Pilot & Compass systems on C130's at Little Rock AFB

 

(former)E&E on F15-E RAF Lakenheath UK

 

did TDY's to Mildenhall RAF, 5 in total

 

How tall are you?!?

The first thing I did after I bought mine two days ago was to lay down in the back and see if sleeping back there were feasible.

But I wasn't be able to lay fully without bending my legs and I'm only 5'10".

Cool mod though!

 

I am 6'1". This is not for sleeping there all the time, it's just for when I don't want to set up the tent, like it's pouring rain or just catch a few hours. I found that if I put my head over the rear seat head rest, then it's not too bad. I have a box on that side that sits even with the seat folded

 

I'm really surprised the GX didn't come with a latch back there, especially with the way the 3rd row seats work. For instance if you only have 1 of the 3rd row seats down, it's easier to get out from back there. This is a great mod, and one I'll probably do in the future. My wife has already gotten herself stuck back there when the wind blew the door closed.

 

In the Navy ... we called that Cherry tape because it was red with a black stripe.. I still have a couple tins of it... great stuff.

 

Post a pic of the set up for your dog? I'm interested to see what you've done

 

I build a box for storage and made it same hight as the seat folded over. The box is used for tools, paper towels, and other stuff. I picked up a dog bed from Petco. I will get some better pictures if you want?


see post 60 for more https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/coo....904659/page-3

 

Deleted - wrong model - sorry.

 

You'll have better luck posting in the 460 section.