Storage pockets or other solutions?

[TableLeg]

I have seen the 'net' type storage pockets used on some cars. Can anybody please tell me where the purchased them and how they fixed them?

I'm thinking of one or two on the passenger side panels and one between the seats on the back panel.

 

I've realised that these would be useful for all sorts of small items that I may be carrying that would be more comfortable out of my pockets!

 

Thanks in advance.

[Stuart]

I have one of these from Soft Bits. It's rather nice and very useful - but not cheap. 

https://www.softbitsshop.co.uk/westfield-touring-tunnel-bag-rhd-or-lhd-565-p.asp

[corsechris]

Any use?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=car+storage+net&_sacat=0

[TableLeg]

8 minutes ago, corsechris said:

Any use?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=car+storage+net&_sacat=0

Hi Chris,

These are exactly the things I was looking at. Hoping that if users have them which type is better and how they fixed them. I see the 'net type only' have 4 fixings that are added to each corner. I'm not sure I like the idea of that.

[corsechris]

We've got some storage nets on the Merc that came as standard - just 4 hooks, one each corner, but they seem to work OK for small items.

 

I could do with some storage in my Midlana too, only place that would take a storage net would be the tunnel sides, and that's only about 6" tall at the point it can be accessed...and by then, it's blooming' awkward to get to anyway.  Suppose I could always attach some sort of bag to one of the chassis tubes.

 

I had intended making a glovebox for it...but the area behind the dash is totally stuffed full of electrical gubbins, wiper mechanism, heater unit, wires.....  No wonder it was so heavy, it's almost a solid lump.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Camper van/caravan fittings suppliers are great for things like this, many sell via eBay, too, there are a few size variations from the typical door pocket size, to some tiny mobile phone/wallet sized versions, along with the bigger elasticated net types.

 

Most of the door pocket types are variations on a plastic three sided frame, with a metal strengthener inside, the ones hovering around the 20/30 cm wide type, usually have five screw holes, for attaching them, two on each side, top and bottom, and one in the centre of the bottom strip. - I prefer this type for the tunnel and side panels, as nothing slips out the bottom if you overload them a bit.

 

The only thing I'm not so keen on with these generic designs, (I've got at least two on each Westfield), is that "size" of the string mesh, it's a very large open netting, which does catch things a bit when putting solid items with corners in the pockets. (Cloths and screen wipes are fine).

 

I've not seen any details yet, but I notice Soft Bits are  starting to advertise a new mesh pocket product. Certainly the mesh pockets on their tunnel bags are much closer to what I'd prefer, although they may not have the nice plastic frames. 

[Weekend Warrior]

12 hours ago, Stuart said:

I have one of these from Soft Bits. It's rather nice and very useful - but not cheap. 

https://www.softbitsshop.co.uk/westfield-touring-tunnel-bag-rhd-or-lhd-565-p.asp

I’ll second that I’ve got one of these too , I  find it a great addition to the car 👍

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Make sure you can reach them (with your harness fastened) before deciding on location. I've got three. One on the rear bulkhead between the seats (can't reach it from the seat). one in the passenger footwell. Can't reach from the driver's seat and one in the driver's footwell, I can just about reach!

 

[TableLeg]

5 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Make sure you can reach them (with your harness fastened) before deciding on location. I've got three. One on the rear bulkhead between the seats (can't reach it from the seat). one in the passenger footwell. Can't reach from the driver's seat and one in the driver's footwell, I can just about reach!

 

Thanks Ian,

 

Which ones did you use? And what size for the one between the seats?

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

1 hour ago, TableLeg said:

Thanks Ian,

 

Which ones did you use? And what size for the one between the seats?

It's over 5 years ago, hence Chinese E-bay records long gone.... They are circa A4 size.

 

/Car-Back-Seat-Organizer-Pocket-Storage-Cargo-Magic-Mesh-Net-Pouch-Universal

 

The velcro adhesive isn't usually as good as the genuine velco stuff. Hence I used my own to stick to the car (I've not got carpet fitted) and attached the opposite part (which is stitched to the net).

 

[TableLeg]

49 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

It's over 5 years ago, hence Chinese E-bay records long gone.... They are circa A4 size.

 

/Car-Back-Seat-Organizer-Pocket-Storage-Cargo-Magic-Mesh-Net-Pouch-Universal

 

The velcro adhesive isn't usually as good as the genuine velco stuff. Hence I used my own to stick to the car (I've not got carpet fitted) and attached the opposite part (which is stitched to the net).

 

Sound like the best option to me. No drilling/screwing required.