The cheapest, bestest, bungee-est mod ever.

[kjp1969]

Go buy bulk bungee cord for a few cents.
Drill holes all over your vehicle.
Thread the bungee.

http://mandamus.typepad.com/onefullplate/2010/10/bungee.html

 

[BIGdaddy]

Go buy bulk bungee cord for a few cents.
Drill holes all over your vehicle.
Thread the bungee.

http://mandamus.typepad.com/onefullplate/2010/10/bungee.html

Ok, that is SO cool.

:costumed-smiley-007

 

[rdraider]

do you have diagrams, specs, build pics........:sombrero:

just kidding, great idea!

 

[theksmith]

i love the simplicity and usefulness! i'm already thinking of at least 3 places to use this!

 

[gasman]

did you just screw them underneath . good idea ! i do not like bungies though , a good friend of mine lost an eye when a bungie came loose , the hook went right into his eye

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

did you just screw them underneath . good idea ! i do not like bungies though , a good friend of mine lost an eye when a bungie came loose , the hook went right into his eye

Those dont have hooks.............

 

[kjp1969]

I just drilled holes and threaded the bungee through. To secure the ends, I deployed an expedition-approved, single-use, non-loosening nylon polymer unidirectional fastening device:

 

[gasman]

excellent ! you know...... its all fun and games til somebuddy loses an eye,

i just hate bungies now,

sorry i wasnt knocking your mod . i just thought they might have hooks on em and would hate to see another person blinded,

 

[Maximus Ram]

I just drilled holes and threaded the bungee through. To secure the ends, I deployed an expedition-approved, single-use, non-loosening nylon polymer unidirectional fastening device:

Cool.. where can I find those ?
All I have are zip-ties...eepwall: :Wow1::sombrero:

:jump::hehe:

 

[kjp1969]

Cool.. where can I find those ?
All I have are zip-ties...eepwall: :Wow1::sombrero:

:jump::hehe:

I can send you some, but it will cost you. . .

 

[Herbie]

This was basically how the curtains were fitted in my GTRV Astro donor van:

Except for the front curtain, they were all hung on bungee cord just passed through some drilled holes and knotted on the ends.

I'm debating whether or not to use the same system in my van. It certainly would be easy to hang curtains that way again, but opening/closing the curtains took two hands, since if you just tried to drag the curtain in a certain direction, the bungee would just stretch instead of the curtain sliding.

 

[mosupernak]

Great idea! Now all I have to do is learn some net making knotts and it'll be bungee-cargo-net-crazyness.

 

[Herbie]

Great idea! Now all I have to do is learn some net making knotts and it'll be bungee-cargo-net-crazyness.

I may be going the same route myself. After searching in vain to find a bungee net the correct dimensions to string between the four "coat hooks" in the cargo area of the van, I figured I could just make my own. Debating between a diy bungee net, or just weaving/sewing some 1" nylon webbing and putting some elastic on the ends...

 

[kjp1969]

I may be going the same route myself. After searching in vain to find a bungee net the correct dimensions to string between the four "coat hooks" in the cargo area of the van, I figured I could just make my own. Debating between a diy bungee net, or just weaving/sewing some 1" nylon webbing and putting some elastic on the ends...

Great minds think alike: My next project is a cargo net that hangs from the ceiling and roll bar and will hold light, fluffy gear up and out of the way (sleeping pads, jackets, etc). If I do it right, it will not interfere with rear vision. :victory:

I picked up the materials today at lunch- 1" tubular webbing, commonly used for rock climbing slings and quick draws. I might make it out of one continuous piece stitched at the intersections so that it will be sturdy enough for intended use, but can also double as an emergency rope of sorts if you cut the stiches. I have 70' of climb-spec webbing, which could be a useful length.

 

[Brandon Libby]

Go buy bulk bungee cord for a few cents.
Drill holes all over your vehicle.
Thread the bungee.

http://mandamus.typepad.com/onefullplate/2010/10/bungee.html

OK, so, I just visited your site. This is MUCH cooler, and very innovative if I do say so myself: