Boot Straps. How to keep stuff from sliding around.

[torque]

I sometimes need to travel around with a lot of stuff in the boot when I go camping.

Here's how I solved the problem of stuff sliding around in corners or over rough road.

Firstly fold down back seats, then take a measurement at the top where the seat clips are, the width of the top.

then measure the bottom where the seat folds. they will be 2 different measurements.

next, measure the height from seat fold to about 2-3cm above the seat clips.

secondly, cut out shape in 5-10mil thick ply wood. I used 8mm.

then place in car to make marks for notches to go around seat clips.

cut out notches for seat clips.

Here were my measurements to use as a guide, you should still measure your own car.

total length of the top is 111cm.

total length of bottom edge is 104cm.

total length of each side is 37cm.

for the notches,

the horizontal is 6cm.

the vertical is 3cm.

Check fit. it should be pretty snug but it wont matter when the seat is up & the straps are full.

Paint or carpet as desired. A Matt black spray will cover both sides and dry fast.

Thirdly, position in car & put seats up.

Now open the boot, you should see the ply from the inside of the boot.

Position all the items you want to strap down together to check fit.

once all are in position, remove one at a time, and with a pencil, mark where you will mount the straps.

Do to both sides of each item.

I had 3 items so I made 6 marks.

fold down back seats, now remove ply from car.

forth. I got some 2 inch wide elastic in black from a haberdasher.

lightly stretch the elastic around the item you wish to secure and cut. do each one seperately.

Then staple elastic to ply at the height that suits the item.

Place back in behind rear seats, go to boot, secure your crap.

Easy.

Feel free to contact me for any help for this device.

Hope this is of help.

Happy Motoring,

Brentan,

Torque.

Edited March 17, 2009 by torque

[jaderd]

good work mate.........i like it............currently in my corolla its got afew little tie down points so i have got my things positioned same as yours using stock tie down points...........what you have made i think would work better though

cheers

[torque]

good work mate.........i like it............currently in my corolla its got afew little tie down points so i have got my things positioned same as yours using stock tie down points...........what you have made i think would work better though

cheers

Thanx, Like your ride. Nice.

torque.

[Whip Cracker]

Nice one mate... looks quite good.

I have a special boot liner made for the Gen 3s that is a hard rubber... nothing slides on this thing!

[ASG14]

Wow! That is a brilliant idea!

I think I'm going to have to copy that design......

What did you use as the base? Thin plywood?

[torque]

Yep, about 8mm thick, you can get a sheet from bunnings thats about 120cm by 60cm.

I measured mine, here you go;

total length of the top is 111cm.

total length of bottom edge is 104cm.

total length of each side is 37cm.

for the notches,

the horizontal is 6cm.

the vertical is 3cm.

Happy travels,

Torque.

[torque]

Thanx, it works well.

was your boot liner some thing i can order from supercheap or such?

Ta,

Torque.

Cool tail lights.

[Whip Cracker]

I got mine from a fellow member both on here and AC... his name is SupaTouring (Dave).

He used this mat in his Gen 4, but it's really made specifically for the Gen 3s. You'd be best asking him where he got it from as I'm not sure if they're even made anymore.

I can at least confirm my toolbox and sub don't slide around anymore :P Mind you, I don't go full sik uleh with the car either :) hehehehe

And yeah - Tail lights... USDM :) Lil bit of work to get em goin... but awesome lights. There's only 3 pairs in Australia that I know that have them... 2 in SE Qld and another set in WA.