Vehicle body panel retrieval tool and storage compartment

A vehicle comprising:

• a rear door;
• a mounting bracket configured to mount to an outer surface of the rear door adjacent to an opening in the rear door, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a flange having a size larger than the opening and a surface that mounts to the outer surface of the rear door;
• a latch mechanism coupled to the mounting bracket;
• and
• an elongate member detachable from the mounting bracket and insertable into the opening, the elongate member comprising:
• a body and a handle comprising a rod having a diameter smaller than the opening to allow the elongate member to be inserted into and removed from the opening;
• a handle comprising a coupling mechanism configured to engage with the latch mechanism so that the elongate member can be secured to the mounting bracket such that, when secured, at least a portion of the body of the elongate member is positioned within an inside cavity of the tailgate;
• and
• a detachable coupling mechanism configured to detachably engage with one or more tool ends.

A vehicle comprising:

• a body panel;
• a mounting bracket configured to mount to an outer surface of the body panel adjacent to an opening in the body panel, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a flange having a size larger than the opening and a surface that mounts to the outer surface of the body panel;
• a latch mechanism coupled to the mounting bracket;
• and
• an elongate member detachable from the mounting bracket and insertable into the opening, the elongate member comprising:
• a body and a handle comprising a rod having a diameter smaller than the opening to allow the elongate member to be inserted into and removed from the opening;
• a handle comprising a coupling mechanism configured to engage with the latch mechanism so that the elongate member can be secured to the mounting bracket such that, when secured, at least a portion of the body of the elongate member is positioned within an inside cavity of the tailgate;
• and
• a detachable coupling mechanism configured to detachably engage with one or more tool ends.

An apparatus comprising:

• a mounting bracket configured to mount to an outer surface of a body panel of a vehicle;
• a latch mechanism coupled to the mounting bracket;
• and
• an elongate member detachable from the mounting bracket and insertable into the opening, the elongate member comprising:
• a body and a handle comprising a rod having a diameter smaller than the opening to allow the elongate member to be inserted into and removed from the opening;
• a handle comprising a coupling mechanism configured to engage with the latch mechanism so that the elongate member can be secured to the mounting bracket such that, when secured, at least a portion of the body of the elongate member is positioned within an inside cavity of the body panel;
• and
• a detachable coupling mechanism configured to detachably engage with one or more tool ends.