Thinking About A Midgate Modifiction

[fireout2002]

Let me bounce this off the group. Been thinking about cutting and flanging the mid gate at the single seat mark. Was at the Home Depot with my 2 sons and realizied that the 10 foot mouldings I was carrying would have to hang out. So I thought hmmm. If I cut the midgate dutch door style and provide an overlap to retain the original latching mechanism. Plus about a case of silicon sealant and some creative welding I could have the split foldown that would allow me to carry people and cargo just like a Jetta. I am actively looking at this in addition to propositioning the general. Let me know if you think. I kind of feel like with this really brite group we have had this idea before, or at least dreamed about it. Let me know...

 

[byron]

I've thought about it, but you will have to be innovative. The whole waterseal issue is what bothers me the most.

Good luck! If you can figure a good way to do it, you'll make a mint in the aftermarket business.

 

[fireout2002]

Well did a search and found nothing then flipped over to Design flaws topic and someone mentioned the 60/40. Great minds do stick together only thing is I am going to try and make one...

 

[avalanchefng]

I thought about it 2. Either 100% or nothing and the rear seats are 60/40 -- go figure. I couldn't get past the structural problem re the glass frame. Maybe only makin a small, independent trap door kinda thingy . . . .hhmmmm, back to the drawing board.

 

[imaniguana]

I thought about it 2. ?Either 100% or nothing and the rear seats are 60/40 -- go figure. ?I couldn't get past the structural problem re the glass frame. ?Maybe only makin a small, independent trap door kinda thingy . . . .hhmmmm, back to the drawing board.

Yeh, the trap door idea would be easier to do and more reliable. ?Plus the integrity of the midgate seal wouldn't be an issue.

 

[got_change]

there a lot of boat hatches, that are waterproof, and about 18x12 inches, on up.

hinged, and lift out lids, with a frame about 2 inches. around the hatch

that would let you slip a longy thru, and not mess up the whole midgate.

hey, av trivia question?

how much is a whole midgate

i think, just the window lists for around 1400 $$

whats the tab on the midgate??

 

[the_dude]

I think the midgate is 1200-1500, in that range.

 

[EarthQuake]

There's been a midgate for sale on Ebay lately, it should end soon (next few days) and at last glance no one had bid on it and the price was around $100. ?If you want to practice on something this may be the way to go.

See here: Midgate

 

[Prince_FuFu]

This topic is currently being discussed. See:
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=3021;start=0

If we can get someone (Chief) to spring for the midgate on eBay. I will do this mod using a boat hatch (that sdjudson used in his storage access hatch). I just want to try this on a "spare" midgate in case I encounter problems/leaks. That way I can solve the issues and point them out (with photos) on what to do.

Chief, wanna bid on that Midgate for me as a CAFCNA project?