Double cab pickup - removal of rear panel

Double cab pickup - removal of rear panel

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KAgantua

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3,878 posts

132 months

Sunday 3rd March
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I want to camp in the rear of a double cab pickup with hardtop

But bed length is limited in these cars about 1500 ish.
Ideally want another 20 to 30cm

Is it possible to remove the whole rear panel below the rear window?
Any pickup let's you do that?

ecksjay

328 posts

153 months

Sunday 3rd March
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I would have thought it would be easier to extend it out where the deck folds down. Either that or get something more suitable for what you're intending.

Calite

4,274 posts

113 months

Monday 4th March
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KAgantua said:
I want to camp in the rear of a double cab pickup with hardtop

But bed length is limited in these cars about 1500 ish.
Ideally want another 20 to 30cm

Is it possible to remove the whole rear panel below the rear window?
Any pickup let's you do that?
Generally the bed separated from the cabin entirely. Allowing the chassis to flex more freely in offroad environments & meaning custom upfits can be more easily added to the chassis.

So cutting from the bed into the cabin would be removing structural sections of the bodywork.

MustangGT

11,640 posts

281 months

Monday 4th March
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With the rear gate down you gain that length, make a cover to attach to the hardtop in the form of an 'extension tent'.

KAgantua

Original Poster:

3,878 posts

132 months

Monday 4th March
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Yeah thats exactly what im thinking of doing now, thanks guys

Silvanus

5,251 posts

24 months

Monday 4th March
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KAgantua said:
Yeah thats exactly what im thinking of doing now, thanks guys
There are a few tailgate tents that suit a pickup