replacing front cargo bin lid...need help!

[sandcsantacruz]

So about 2months ago my lid to my cargo bin blew off.  Coleman finally sent me another and I am trying to put it on myself.  Since that top rim of the bin cracked I need to replace it too.  Under the front bunk there are about 3-4 screws I cant get to.  It looks like I will need to remove the bunk.  

Is this something that is particularly difficult to do, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

thx

[Old Goat]

So about 2months ago my lid to my cargo bin blew off.  Coleman finally sent me another and I am trying to put it on myself.  Since that top rim of the bin cracked I need to replace it too.  Under the front bunk there are about 3-4 screws I cant get to.  It looks like I will need to remove the bunk.  

Is this something that is particularly difficult to do, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

thx

I replaced the whole front cargo trunk on my 01 Niagara about three years ago. At the time I was doing a complete remodeling of it's interior and had removed all the cabinets, shower/toilet and paneling. The inside was completely bare so I had no trouble reaching the inside fastenings of the trunk.  Removing the old trunk and installing the new took about three hours and I did it by myself. I did not have to remove the bunk in order to reach the top fastenings. THey can be removed with the bunk closed. I don't know if your 99 has the same trunk or fastenings as the 01's.....

[mthill25]

I have a 2002 Coleman Westlake. I ordered a new plastic cargo lid and the top plastic bezel which it mounts to a week ago. When it comes in and I dig into it, I can let you know anything that I find out. I don't know if it will be the same as yours or not.

Did your plastic come with any fasteners, hinges, or locks?

[sandcsantacruz]

Well to take my front deck off I couldnt see any way to get there without taking the bunk out.  So I did and got the deck off but ran into a couple of snags.  

The first was that the new one doesnt come with anything but the hinge for the lid which is already attached.  I am a beginner diy-er so this makes things a little tough for me.  I needed to try and match up a rubbery seal with stick-em on both sides around the outside of the deck at somewhere like Home Depot or something.  I would have thought silicone would do, but since that stuff was on from factory I guess I sould try to use it.  

Also since it didnt come with any latches to hold the lid down, I have to buy some and here locally they are $10.50 each x4.  My lid blew off on the highway so I couldnt salvage them...so save em if you got em.

[Camping Coxes]

Let us know how it goes as we have to replace that part it attaches to also and are looking for the parts.

DH suggested using a hair dryer to heat up the glue that hold the benzel down so you don't crack the storage bin when taking it off.