In an attempt to separate off the rear cargo area for minimizing the heating volume, does anyone manufacture a 'divider', of sorts, that would hang from the rear seat over-head handholds, hang down to the lowered seat back and close off the cargo section? Maybe have a clear plastic window centered in the divider for rear-viewing?
This would eliminate the amount of space to heat AND cool, making temperature control far more effective.
Just thinking.

 

You could make one out of Plexiglas?

 

http://www.trailtuffnets.com/

http://www.raingler.com/merch88JeepSUV.htm

The net solutions exist, but as far as a plastic/metal solution, I have only seen retrofits. If you are lucky enough to come upon a mail XJ or gov't XJ, a few had some interesting cargo barriers.

-Logan

 

you might be lucky enough to find a police xj with the front or rear partition still inside. the rear one is what you are looking...

 

I don't want a "cargo net". What I'm referring to would be more like a "curtain" of heavy fabric - a solid material - to close off the rear area to reduce the amount of space to be heated and cooled.
I'm going to have one fabricated out of material that will roll up when not in use.
I can't find one anywhere.

 

Take a look at this

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/in...tition-109101/

Just an idea, even though you need the one for the rear. I think this is what they were referring to by police partion.

 

Seriously just make one then? Haha go get fabric from a store cut it to size and use a straight-n-ed out coat hanger to hold it up.


But have you thought about the safety issues on this?

 

I did this search a while back looking for the same solution. I don't believe one exists at this point, and the only "hard" option I found would be something along the lines of a Pro-Gard 4700 police barrier. It wouldn't "roll up" by any means though. You may be able to convince a smaller soft-top manufacturer to fab you something, they have experience with bonded canvas and clear plastic windows. Either way, good luck with the search! I hope you find something

-Logan

*EDIT* why don't you contact one of the net barrier makers and ask them for a custom solution? They already have the mounting points down, and I would imagine it would be just as easy to make with a solid piece of canvas versus the netting.

*EDIT 2* Coffee has my brain working this morning. The soft top makers likely have enough scrap laying around to make this for little to nothing, assuming you could persuade one to do it. A soft bed-topper company could also could do it, I have seen them make custom jobs for Comanches.

 

That's a good idea on the soft top idea!

 

Just FYI I saw a police barrier on Ebay if you have $200 to spend and that's of help.

 

Like what?

 

Not being able to see out the back windows.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-XJ-Cher...item2eb44b66ab

 

.....yep. ^

 

i like the idea of just makin your own using fabric and a soft rear window out of a convertible. i might just do this too. cut one out next time im at picknpull.