3rd Gen Tacoma Access Cab Platform Organizer

ruffman · Aug 13, 2019

Very clean... great job!

Thirty8special · Aug 19, 2019

After a FedEx mishap I finally received the latches and have them installed now.

THE_KiRRAx · Aug 19, 2019

mmm, sexy

513Mugsy · Aug 19, 2019

How about without the latches. Just put in a 1" finger hole on the ends of each lid with the water jet. It is already cutting out a rectangle. Small program change and now it is a circle. How much extra are the four latches? I could be convinced at say $350-$400 price point. Product looks clean.

Timetraveler66 · Aug 19, 2019

I'm in for one. Let me know . Ready to buy asap

Thirty8special · Aug 21, 2019

Timetraveler66 said: ↑

I'm in for one. Let me know . Ready to buy asap
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I PM'd you

Teleluvr · Nov 27, 2019

Looks great!- I would love this for my 2019 access cab utlility - but I can't really afford to have you make it. Would you be willing to share or sell the CAD drawing so I could make my own?

Paul

STrooper · Nov 27, 2019

Congrats on a well designed platform OP, the BEST I've seen and being aluminum is a plus as well!!!!!

socalexpeditions · Jul 23, 2020

Thirty8special[OP] initial post: ↑

I have a 2017 Tacoma SR Access Cab with the "Utility Package" so it came with no seats in the back of the cab. I found the factory plastic storage cubbies to be pretty useful but I was always annoyed that the already small space behind the front seats was on two different planes or levels.

To fix that problem I designed this access cab platform that utilizes the factory storage bin and adds two more bins in front of that. Most importantly to me, it gives me a flat platform in the back of the cab so now boxes, luggage, coolers, etc. don't tip forward. I designed it to follow the lines along the back of the cab to make it look like it was intended to be in there from the factory.

My family owns and operates a small CNC machining and fabrication company so I have been modifying my vehicles since I could drive! My first truck, a 1988 Toyota Pickup, had a custom front bumper and a flatbed that we designed and fabricated in house! Same goes for this platform for my 2017 Tacoma! Designed by me, all parts cut on our waterjet, bent on our brake and then coated, which I will cover more below.
The whole system is built out of aluminum (1/4" top/lids and 1/8" sides) and uses flat head fasteners so there is no snagging when sliding something across the top. The top of the platform and the lids are coated with truck bed liner to add a little texture/grip.

This photo was from mocking up all the components right after they came off the waterjet and sheet metal brake

As far as the install goes, its super straight forward (at least I think so ). The rear plastic organizer is held in by 6 plastic clips, highlighted in red on the picture below.

Once the stock plastic organizer is out the fun can begin! I pre-assembled both halves of my aluminum platform outside of the truck for easy access to fasteners BUT we later found out you can fully assembly the platform outside the truck and it will still fit into place.
On the drivers side I installed the center braces.

With drivers side assembled and the center braces tightened down I put the platform into place in the cab. NOTE: There are two 1/4" thick aluminum pieces that go under the main platform. The large "L" shaped piece goes to the rear of the cab, aligning the holes with those that are in the chassis (where the plastic clips were taken out of) and the tang of the "L" facing the front of the cab. The other aluminum piece lines up with the front 3 holes of the sheet metal organizer (where the other plastic clips were taken out of).

From here I put the passenger side in, with the 1/8" aluminum side and front panels already in place. Just like the drivers side there are two 1/4" thick aluminum pieces that line up with the holes where the stock tray was held in by plastic clips.

On each side of the truck, on the rear rail, the 2 inner most holes that are used for mounting are a little too shallow to get a wrench or socket on a nut. Instead, an aluminum bar with threaded holes was used and this bar slides under the sheet metal rail.

Pretty much from here drop in some flat head fasteners to the remaining holes, tighten down and its good to go!

Unfortunately my latches haven't arrived yet, but I will update when they get here! They will be flush mounted and locking. This will give me 4 locking bins in the back of my truck. With the front two bins having front and side panels it is pretty secure.

Both seats can be extended all the way to the back of the seat rails, and seat backs reclined until they touch the rear wall of the cab.

I am a tad impatient and installed the system while the truck bed liner was still fully hardening/drying so it looks weird in some of the pictures.

If enough people are interested I will start a "for sale" ad for these. The best thing would be to do more of a "group buy" style ad; This will keep lead times down by producing a few sets of these instead of having to setup and tear down machines to make a single platform kit.
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I’d be in to order one...

M.J.W. · Jul 23, 2020

How can I get one of these for the double cab? That's a great idea!

crux · Jul 23, 2020

Thirty8special[OP] initial post: ↑

I have a 2017 Tacoma SR Access Cab with the "Utility Package" so it came with no seats in the back of the cab. I found the factory plastic storage cubbies to be pretty useful but I was always annoyed that the already small space behind the front seats was on two different planes or levels.
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Thirty8, your cheating having access to a full up machine shop!

Very nicely done.

Cmnt19 · Feb 7, 2021

I have a 2019 access cab. I’m wondering if this platform is still available to order

socalexpeditions · Feb 7, 2021

I wish. I want to buy one lol

Marley&Me · Mar 8, 2022

I dont know if you are still around the forum, but I would love to buy one if you are able to still produce them!

CalicoSweetTea · Sep 3, 2022

I want one.

spadoodle · May 2, 2023

Guessing @Thirty8special is long gone?

Kerleyfries · May 2, 2023

From tacomaworld, yea. I’ll text him to see if he has any interest in building these anymore.

spadoodle · May 2, 2023

Kerleyfries said: ↑

From tacomaworld, yea. I’ll text him to see if he has any interest in building these anymore.
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Thanks!

Gear Jamin Jamie · May 2, 2023

I would love to have that!

Kerleyfries · May 2, 2023

He said that tacomas are for fags and he refuses to associate with anyone on here anymore.

Jk. He’s just too busy to mess with it. Sorry guys

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