jeff_beast

I took inspiration from Windguy's shelf and built one. My goal was to take advantage of the height above the bikes that I couldn't really use. It's only in the back half (so the front half is still full height). I took advantage of existing holes, used a step drill to enlarge them to 5/16", and inserted M8 rivnuts. Used 1" wide by 1/8" thick aluminum bar for the hangers. The shelf is a 3/4" 4' x 2' birch plywood with the front length edged with 3/4" x 3/4" poplar to keep it from wanting to bow/sag (the back is supported so no need). Carpeted the plywood all the way around. Used 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" offset slotted angle to connect the plywood to the hangers. It's very solid, no side to side or front to back sway.

I bought the Ford front and back splash guards for my 2022. Used my Ford Pass points for the splash guards and floor mats which used up all my points. Very easy to install.

I hadn't heard that Ford was going to go direct on EV sales in the future (like Tesla and Rivian). I have a friend who's F150 Lightning (base model that's ~$41K) order is being delivered in a few weeks. He just plans to flip it, so I guess as long as demand outpaces supply somebody is going to get more money.

I placed an order for a 2023 but recently bailed on it. I found a new 2022 silver LWB XLT cargo van in Indiana (customer order that they gave up on since it took over a year). I picked it up there and drove it back to Arizona. They were only asking $1500 over MSRP (the few others I found in different states wanted $10K over MSRP) which was less than the 2023 price increase. Didn't have all the options I wanted, but was close enough.

No issues at all seeing at night. It cuts down considerably on the glare during the day. I still wear sunglasses, but it's much better than without a tint.

Yes, the Fork mounts are attached to the L-Track. They can be moved/removed without any tools. These particular ones can be tilted forward or back so bikes can be put side by side very close together without the handle bars hitting each other. This is flanged L-Track that sits in a dado in the wood (which is a heavy piece of solid core door). I haven't mounted it to the van yet (it doesn't slide around just with regular driving and there's really nowhere for it to go with a bike on it), but I will attach it to the side using a bolt in a rivnut.

Attached is what I came up with.

I just had my 2022 TC front window tinted (70%).

@Chip Yes, the L-Track would go near the back by the rear doors. Is there anything holding down the mat other than just it's own weight? It seems like the back plastic trim piece goes over it and it's not clear to me how that comes off (I don't see any screws). Epoxying it on may be tough since there's only a few ribs that would be high points. If I was screwing it down I could shim the low points.

@windguy Thank you very much for the reply. The picture of the bare deck is very helpful. Do you recall what the total thickness was (mat + foam liner) to the high points in the deck? I need ~0.5" (more is fine) for the flanged L-Track to sit flush with the mat. Is there anything between the bare deck and the underside of the van? Just curious if it would be better to secure the L-Track with stainless bolts and nuts/washers on the underside of the van or use some sort of pop rivet.

I plan to add L-Track to my cargo bed (2022, XLT, LWB) from left to right near the back (probably just a few inches in from the plastic trim piece at the end). The purpose is to carry mountain bikes that attach to Fork mounts that attach to L-Track. I'd like to use the flanged L-Track which sits ~0.5" deep. I'd cut the vinyl/rubber floor mat making a ~1.5" channel that the flanged L-Track would sit in. I'm a bit nervous about cutting the mat as there's no going back. Some questions I'm hoping someone knows the answers too: 1. Has anyone done something like this before? 2. How thick is the mat (will I have the 0.5" I need for the L-Track to sit in?)? A bit deeper is fine as I can shim it, but less than 0.5" would be a problem. 3. What would be the best method to screw the L-Track down to the metal bed? 4. Does the mat cut cleanly with a utility knife?

I ordered a 20923 on Sept 7th.

I ordered at a Ford Dealer in AZ. The price went up about $1500 compared to the 2022 pricing. And ordering opened up on 8/15 (not 9/15 like I said earlier).

Plan to use it for vacations and hauling mountain bikes (inside). Looking forward to seeing how others carry their bikes inside. Ordering opened up Sept 15. Expect it to take 4 to 6 months to get. Sounds like 2023 production will start at the end of Nov with first units shipping by the end of Dec.