Hi all

I hope someone can help - I wanted to carry something that wouldn’t quite fit in the boot the other day and thought all would be fine as I can pass it through the ski hatch - only to find I don’t have one..!

I pull down the rear centre arm rear to find the Velcro attached leather pull down flap. Pulled it down to find a solid section rather than a hatch door.

Is it possible to retro fit a hatch or is it not possible/too expensive to do?

Thanks all Ash
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I too noticed that on mine. Had one on my 2003 TD6…. It was a BMW thing back in the day. Even had one on the M5’s I had.

I guess you could cut a panel out from an earlier car? But would have to hack yours about.

Not sure if it was an option.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Thanks MJ

I’m sure it must be an option or why would I have the pull down flap of leather? It serves no other purpose that I can see - I could just cut the plastic ‘panel’ out from that section as it would still be covers by the flap of leather or the armrest (it’s up most of the time anyway) Ash
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Can’t see it in the options. Think they just expect skis to go on the roof bars….

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Typical - I don’t even want it for skis..!

Guns also need room so I might see if the plastic centre section would be easy to remove 😉 Ash
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I think you could get a Land Rover gun cabinet at one point, that bolted to the floor.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I can but they are quite expensive.

I don't need anything secure to store overnight or left unattended - We drive to various stands on the shoots and I end up with 2 other folks with guns etc in the back - would have been good to put them easily in the back of the car with all the other stuff.

Will take a look this weekend to see what options I have to modify the section a little

Thanks Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB

You can't really just cut a hole unless you want it permanently open. With the ski hatch, there's a hinged door that opens into the boot section - so you have to go behind the leather flap in the arm rest & then push the door open into the boot - it is hinged at the bottom.

If you have one you will clearly see the door from the boot side.

Yeah - my post started as "can I upgrade to the ski hatch as mine doesn't have the actual hatch"

If I'm bold, I might cut the centre section on the solid panel out and fit a hinge and latching mechanism.

First world problems right...  Ash
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If anyone does have this on their vehicle, would ome of you mind posting a picture of if (fron and back pics if possible)

Would be good to see what it should look like.

Thanks again all. Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB

What about getting an early rear seat from a breakers and seeing if you can move the back panel to your car?

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Thanks appj62

Thats perfect - its the whole section of seat back thats needed.

MJ - exactly what I am now thinking - its the 60 (of the 60/40 split) rear seat back that I need - probably better froma breakers.

Thank you both very much for that - has set me off on my next mission  Ash
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