[b]VERY CHEAP Cargo Organizer[/b]
#1
[b]VERY CHEAP Cargo Organizer[/b]
Hi everybody, I wanted to share with you the solution I found for the problem of college books laying around the car. I made me a cargo organizer out of a plastic basket and bungee cords that attaches to the trunk fasteners, everything for less than $4.
I started with a plastic basket from Walmart, Sterilite 15-7/8"x12-7/8"x6" that costs $1.94.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02153.jpg
Then I added 2 bungee cords from the auto accesories section. A bag with two 18" bungee cords (Highland brand) sells for $1.67.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02145.jpg
The next step is to attach the middle of each cord to the sides of the basket. To do so, I carved a little one of the top holes on each side so that way a double cord could fit trough.Then I made a couple of wire retainers to help keep the cord attached to the basket.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02143.jpg
Finally, I attached the hooks on the ends to the four fasteners of the trunk and voila!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02141.jpg
Now my books are in a safe place and my seats free of misplaced stuff.[/url]
I started with a plastic basket from Walmart, Sterilite 15-7/8"x12-7/8"x6" that costs $1.94.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02153.jpg
Then I added 2 bungee cords from the auto accesories section. A bag with two 18" bungee cords (Highland brand) sells for $1.67.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02145.jpg
The next step is to attach the middle of each cord to the sides of the basket. To do so, I carved a little one of the top holes on each side so that way a double cord could fit trough.Then I made a couple of wire retainers to help keep the cord attached to the basket.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02143.jpg
Finally, I attached the hooks on the ends to the four fasteners of the trunk and voila!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02141.jpg
Now my books are in a safe place and my seats free of misplaced stuff.[/url]
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Re: [b]VERY CHEAP Cargo Organizer[/b]
Originally Posted by niguels
Hi everybody, I wanted to share with you the solution I found for the problem of college books laying around the car. I made me a cargo organizer out of a plastic basket and bungee cords that attaches to the trunk fasteners, everything for less than $4.
I started with a plastic basket from Walmart, Sterilite 15-7/8"x12-7/8"x6" that costs $1.94.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02153.jpg
Then I added 2 bungee cords from the auto accesories section. A bag with two 18" bungee cords (Highland brand) sells for $1.67.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02145.jpg
The next step is to attach the middle of each cord to the sides of the basket. To do so, I carved a little one of the top holes on each side so that way a double cord could fit trough.Then I made a couple of wire retainers to help keep the cord attached to the basket.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02143.jpg
Finally, I attached the hooks on the ends to the four fasteners of the trunk and voila!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02141.jpg
Now my books are in a safe place and my seats free of misplaced stuff.[/url]
I started with a plastic basket from Walmart, Sterilite 15-7/8"x12-7/8"x6" that costs $1.94.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02153.jpg
Then I added 2 bungee cords from the auto accesories section. A bag with two 18" bungee cords (Highland brand) sells for $1.67.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02145.jpg
The next step is to attach the middle of each cord to the sides of the basket. To do so, I carved a little one of the top holes on each side so that way a double cord could fit trough.Then I made a couple of wire retainers to help keep the cord attached to the basket.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02143.jpg
Finally, I attached the hooks on the ends to the four fasteners of the trunk and voila!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v217/n...t=DSC02141.jpg
Now my books are in a safe place and my seats free of misplaced stuff.[/url]
#14
Originally Posted by Thrawn
Originally Posted by mancide
Hello Afro Engineering!
:D :D
:D :D
Now boy's.....that was a nasty statement, but i would rather spend a few dollars then have that thing in my hatch....wait we can use aluminum to cover our rims...they will alway be shiny...J/K
#15
Originally Posted by Thrawn
Originally Posted by mancide
Hello Afro Engineering!
:D :D
:D :D
#20
Originally Posted by redneck69
Originally Posted by mancide
Hello Afro Engineering!
:D :D
:D :D