Hey Wrench

[Ranger520vx]

On 9/23/2022 at 5:42 AM, fishinwrench said:

You can stiffen up a soft or sagging hatch lid with a piece or two of 90° aluminum  riveted to the bottom.

I thought about doing something like that but carpet was good and didn’t want screws or rivets showing on the deck

[RangerR83]

I’m going to have to recarpet so as long as it’s flat enough nothing sticks up I think this is the route I’ll go.

[fishinwrench]

21 minutes ago, RangerR83 said:

I’m going to have to recarpet so as long as it’s flat enough nothing sticks up I think this is the route I’ll go.

It will stiffen up those lids just fine. 👍 

Be sure to use the appropriate backing washers on the 3/16 or 5/32 rivets.  And place a rivet every 6-8". 

You could make slits in the carpet with a razor knife....then stick the carpet back down over the rivet heads, if you don't wanna re-carpet.   After a few trips out you will have to look real hard to find those rivet heads.     Just makes the process a bit more time consuming.

[fishinwrench]

As a trick little addition.....those angles hanging down make a really convenient place to attach clips/hangers for things like....oh let's see....Cull tags, Worm bags, Flex lights, pre-made Carolina rigs.... Use your imagination 🙂