Duster trunk divider board

[jacko241]

my Duster has a fold down rear seat and it was missing the divider board. I bought one from Detroit Muscle Tech. Does anyone have a photo they can share that will show it installed? I can't get my head wrapped around how it show be positioned. Thanks in advance.

 

[72bluNblu]

my Duster has a fold down rear seat and it was missing the divider board. I bought one from Detroit Muscle Tech. Does anyone have a photo they can share that will show it installed? I can't get my head wrapped around how it show be positioned. Thanks in advance.

This thing?

If you've got a fold down seat car it wasn't "missing" the divider board. It never had one. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a fold down rear seat.

On a standard rear seat car the board hangs off the seat hooks and rests on the cross brace, you can see it here from the back

Where it would be from the front, with the slots hanging on those hooks

But a fold down car doesn't have a divider like that

Instead you car should look like this with everything folded down (seat and security panel)

The "security panel" from the rear, folded down

And folded up. It's a wooden panel that was like 1/4" plywood with carpet on one side and the latches with feet on the other

 

[jacko241]

This thing?
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If you've got a fold down seat car it wasn't "missing" the divider board. It never had one. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a fold down rear seat.

On a standard rear seat car the board hangs off the seat hooks and rests on the cross brace, you can see it here from the back
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Where it would be from the front, with the slots hanging on those hooks
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But a fold down car doesn't have a divider like that
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Instead you car should look like this with everything folded down (seat and security panel)

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The "security panel" from the rear, folded down

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And folded up. It's a wooden panel that was like 1/4" plywood with carpet on one side and the latches with feet on the other

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Thank you very much, that is great info! I am missing the security panel. I never knew how they looked, thank you again!

 

[72bluNblu]

Thank you very much, that is great info! I am missing the security panel. I never knew how they looked, thank you again!

No problem!

I converted my standard seat Duster to a fold down seat. You can see the pictures and stuff from that here How To: Fold down seat conversion

The original security panel is just a piece of 1/4" -ish plywood. It's fastened at the bottom with what amounts to a piano hinge, then has the latches up top. Since you have an original fold down seat car you would have the keepers for the latches on the bottom of the dutchman panel. Here's some more pictures...

The factory security panel with hinge and latches. Top one has been cut for speakers, picture is from this ebay listing. Seller wants a lot of money but it's available. I suppose it does say free shipping so maybe not crazy expensive as half that will be shipping...73 74 75 76 DART SPORT DUSTER FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT BACK TRAP DOOR OEM | eBay

In place on a factory fold down seat car

The security panel in my converted fold down car. It's a factory hinge and latches but I replaced the rotted plywood with aluminum diamond plate and tightened up the top gap

Close up of the latches, feet, and retainers

 

[jacko241]

Very nice, thanks again!