Boot storage cubby

[Johnny Leon]

At the rear LHS of the boot there's a space that could potentially be used to store things if it was possible to secure them in there. Looking at this piccy of the boot on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-Leon-Boo...96437371QQcategoryZ100918QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

suggests some form of mesh panel across this area. Anyone got this fitted and is it a Seat part (no. ?). Otherwise anyone cobbled something together themselves ?

 

[stpete]

not a seat part and I dont think thats a leon boot! but net things can be bought from vag parts, not tried myself firstaid kit is vecro'd in mine.

 

[Chris_W]

Don't think thats a Leon boot in the picture

Anyway, looks to me like it's something like one of these:

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15460f08f572885/shopdata/0015_VW/0100_Touareg/0180_Interior/0050_Interior+parts/product_details.shopscript?article=0070_Touareg%2Bside%2Bluggage%2Bnets%2B=287L006511=2A=29

or

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15460f08f572885/shopdata/0040_Aladdin=27s+cave/product_details.shopscript?article=0290_Centre%2Bconsole%2Bnets%2B=28CCN=29

Hope that points you in the right direction

 

[RikH]

yeah defintely not a mk1 leon boot
and thats not the seat boot liner

i have one, and its brilliant
but as for the space behind the passenger side brake light-i havent found a use for putting anything in their as yet

 

[RobM]

If you're referring to the mesh pocket thing... Halfords sell a range of these in various shapes and sizes. They screw or velcro into most surfaces, have an elastic top to keep things securely in place and come in a number of shapes and sizes. Worth a look

 

[Johnny Leon]

Thanks, I'll have a look when I'm next down Halfords.

I got bored so I had a look at what could be done with the space in a true Blue Peter stylee. End result is posted here

http://images.fotopic.net/ymqxqz.jpg
http://images.fotopic.net/ymqxq0.jpg
http://images.fotopic.net/ymqxry.jpg
http://images.fotopic.net/ymqxqw.jpg
http://images.fotopic.net/ymqxq6.jpg

Not one for the purist perhaps but its out of sight in the boot and it only took me half an hour with a trial run. Cheap, no screws required and environmentally friendly !

 

[RobM]

You could use that cardboard as a template and make something more solid out of thin MDF. Then get yourself some black carpet (AutoLeads sell some that's a great match) and cover it and secure it in place somehow (strong velcro should do it) and you have yourself a very nifty bit of handy work

 

[Johnny Leon]

Yeh, was going to use MDF, hardboard or plastic sheet originally but needs to be v. thin and slightly flexible to mount under trim. Trialled using velcro and it does provide a surprisingly strong fixing. main issue is securing against trim ar rear of boot where ideally you need a bend in the material to secure it rather than it being 'end-on'. I think I'll have a go at something more elegant when I can get my hands on some ally sheet.

 

[kez]

i keep my oil in mine.

came in a velcro backed pouch from the dealer

 

[Johnny Leon]

Took RobM's suggestion and here's the results :-

http://images.fotopic.net/ymvy0l.jpg
http://images.fotopic.net/ymvyq3.jpg
http://images.fotopic.net/ymvyqf.jpg

Looks a bit better than my first attempt !

 

[ChrisUK]

Very neat mate - nice one

 

[RobM]

Looks excellent! Should be strong enough to keep everything there too by the look of it

 

[CRAIGLCR]

Looks Nice Mate!!!! Been Contemplating It Myself!!! Well Done!!!