Anyone ever drill/tap into your back cab wall?

[veedubtuner]

Curious if anyone has ever drilled into the back cab wall behind the rear seats? Like if you did stereo upgrades or deleted your rear seat and drilled, or used nutserts for mounting things?

I have been thinking of putting a universal molle panel back there since I did the seat delete. Mounting it is where I have some concerns. Mounting directly to the back panel might not be ideal as it is not hard plastic, it's like carpeted fiber board that's kinda flimsy, and I feel that the weight of the panel will cause it to rattle against the back metal cab, especially off roading. So I have been tossing around the idea of doing nutserts, maybe with some nylon or ABS spacers (if needed depending where the holes would be placed) then screwing right through the carpeted back panel into the nutserts. Anything to worry about or be aware of behind that wall (besides the bed of the truck ) like wiring or anything?

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[ScarzRanger21(2.0)]

No but if I was going to, this is where I’d drill.

 

[trmkars]

I want to do something like. I agree those look like good mounting points.

 

[Fordup]

I have used well nuts in thin steel successfully. They're an expanding rubber rivnut that eliminates vibration. Also have a set of tiny step drills for thin steel that don't catch.

 

[veedubtuner]

No but if I was going to, this is where I’d drill.

That's exactly where I was thinking for the top. Hopefully the bottom has the raised sections in the right spost for drilling as well, they're kinda random lol.

 

[veedubtuner]

I have used well nuts in thin steel successfully. They're an expanding rubber rivnut that eliminates vibration.

You have a link to those?

 

[Fordup]

This is an Amazon link to similar ones. I got them at my local Runnings in the hardware drawers. Any big hardware store should have them.
https://amzn.to/4xRlh21

 

[veedubtuner]

This is an Amazon link to similar ones. I got them at my local running in the hardware drawers. Any big hardware store should have them.
https://amzn.to/4xRlh21

Oh ok, yea I've seen those before. Thanks

 

[TJC]

I'd use those loops (circled in green) to secure the bottom. Cut a piece of fuel line hose to length of the metal loop ( the ID of the hose the same size as the steel loop), Slice it lengthwise and wrap it around the metal loop. It protect and secure you panel and the loops, and minimize vibration rattles. What ever fastener you use will bite into the hose securing the bottom of the panel.

And I'd also use a drill bit depth collar to insure I didn't drill through the back of the cab.

There are many designs, and the link above is an Amazon search result showing all the different styles. This is cheap insurance.

 

[Fordup]

These are the actual drills that I use on thin metal to get accurate holes without pulling through at the end. Be careful because thin metal is tough to drill and work hardened from forming.

 

[Rtball]

Hey a bunch of good advice items from the "Tech-Men" at 5G Forum! I have no need for this info at this time, but maybe in the future. Thanks Guys.

 

[veedubtuner]

These are the actual drills that I use on thin metal to get accurate holes without pulling through at the end. Be careful because thin metal is tough to drill and work hardened from forming.

Just checked Amazon... pricey little buggers lol.

 

[ScarzRanger21(2.0)]

That's exactly where I was thinking for the top. Hopefully the bottom has the raised sections in the right spost for drilling as well, they're kinda random lol.

Get some L-brackets and anchor them to the floor. That’s what I would do.

That's exactly where I was thinking for the top. Hopefully the bottom has the raised sections in the right spost for drilling as well, they're kinda random lol.

You could always use L brackets for the bottom and anchor it straight to the floor. Might need to pull back or trim some of the carpet.

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