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Having seen several ingenious solutions to the missing net in the boot recess posted in other areas of these hallowed portals, I thought I'd have a go myself...
Having searched long and hard on t'Interwebs for retaining nets (I know, I know - I definitely need to get out more) I came across this little gem at http://www.nets4you.com/vehicle-nets/elasticated-frame-net-dark-blue-30cm-x-19-5cm-1603961546.html
The length of the frame is exactly the same as the base of the panel containing the recess, and as it was only £14.99 including carriage & VAT it was worth a punt and I ordered one.
It arrived yesterday and I set about fitting it this afternoon. I first removed the panel from the car and offered the net up to the recess - sure enough, the base was the perfect length but the sides needed shaping to fit the sides of the recess. Gradually bending them between my fingers I was able to get the angle right of the RH side, then the LH side which includes a curve in depth as well as a slant to the right.
Having got the shape right I got hold of six 1/2" by 6 countersunk self-tapping screws and screwed the net to the panel - first putting two screws into the loops at the top of each side to position it, then spacing out the four supplied clips so that they not only held the frame in place but kept the net properly spaced out (man!) as well. N.B.: Don't pre-drill the holes - let the screws make their own way in, and don't over-tighten them once in firmly.
The end result frankly surprised me - it has gone together so well that I thought some of you fellow Q3 addicts might benefit from it. It only took me an hour from start to finish and I found it pretty easy to do.
See what you think...
Having searched long and hard on t'Interwebs for retaining nets (I know, I know - I definitely need to get out more) I came across this little gem at http://www.nets4you.com/vehicle-nets/elasticated-frame-net-dark-blue-30cm-x-19-5cm-1603961546.html

The length of the frame is exactly the same as the base of the panel containing the recess, and as it was only £14.99 including carriage & VAT it was worth a punt and I ordered one.
It arrived yesterday and I set about fitting it this afternoon. I first removed the panel from the car and offered the net up to the recess - sure enough, the base was the perfect length but the sides needed shaping to fit the sides of the recess. Gradually bending them between my fingers I was able to get the angle right of the RH side, then the LH side which includes a curve in depth as well as a slant to the right.
Having got the shape right I got hold of six 1/2" by 6 countersunk self-tapping screws and screwed the net to the panel - first putting two screws into the loops at the top of each side to position it, then spacing out the four supplied clips so that they not only held the frame in place but kept the net properly spaced out (man!) as well. N.B.: Don't pre-drill the holes - let the screws make their own way in, and don't over-tighten them once in firmly.
The end result frankly surprised me - it has gone together so well that I thought some of you fellow Q3 addicts might benefit from it. It only took me an hour from start to finish and I found it pretty easy to do.
See what you think...