Organizing the Mess In Your Trunk

[@bomberman7269]

A waterproofing and reinforcement that works really well on plywood is the roll-on truck bed liner you can buy at the big box stores, plus it's usually black.

[@tonyfox45]

I was just about to say the same thing. Either the roll on, or potentially the spray on (since this is so small an area.)

[@iggysixx]

I remember seeing an episode of something (on ze KZbins) where 'they' (I forget the name) sprayed a whole truck with truck bed liner. Looked awesome and it turned out to be rugged as hell :)

[@TERHUNE_METHOD]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@NyanaCore]

What about just using neoprene with caulking? Black flex 230 or gutter caulking is what I’m thinking…

[@ikyiAlter]

Though, the aluminum does look better. But so unnecessary Lol

[@PleasantStreetCemetery]

That came out awesome! I would put some type of net against the openings to prevent the boxes and other items from smacking up against the tailgate every time you hit the gas.

[@WalterMelons]

Or some grip tape so it won’t slide as much.

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

Or just some eye hooks on the side of the boxes you can strap some bungee cords across the front.

[@kobesbuzzerbeater]

Man I've got a sleeper platform I built into the trunk of my CRV and this gave me an idea for organizing all of my camping gear below the platform. Gonna get to designing!

[@vicmartone]

The cut in the intro was smooth, kudos

[@stephenrodgers2107]

I just came to say that "paint it black" is my new favorite ILTMS meme / reference. Thank you editor; you gave me life today.

[@forby_]

🤘

[@moobit]

Perfect! Long time subscriber, but you've actually solved a specific issue we want to solve with our Vehicle! We are on-location 2nd Unit Cinematographers, and so sometimes sleep in the Car on long night shoots - but we still need storage for camera gear etc. I'm basically going to make this, but a lot deeper (as our boot is deeper) - and instead of an empty tray in the top, it will have hinged Plywood that folds out, into the car - covering the collapsed back seats to make a bed! :D

[@Iliketomakestuff]

That sounds cool.

[@jayhitek]

I made something very similar to this a million years ago for my golf bag. Clubs on top. Shoes and other golf accessory bag underneath. Keeps the trunk so neat. Ahhh the good ol days when I kept my golf clubs in my trunk all year. Now I have teenagers and no longer have any free time for myself.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I know the feeling

[@cardsfanbj]

I really love those ammo cans for organization. I had a Harbor Freight return credit from when they recalled their jack stands and bought a bunch of them. Some I use for ammo, but I also have a number of them for organizing tools.

[@joegoble2134]

This is an awesome project that looks incredibly useful. I really appreciate the clever way Bob anchored the box into the truck.

[@lordrichard8184]

You should store your ratchet straps in the beer coozies. Those little insulation things that fit around a beer can. They’re just the right size to securely hold them and keep them from being a mess

[@InspireAndSimplify]

I love your videos, Bob! I also love that the first part of the background music is somewhat of a techno-version of the show “Unsolved Mysteries” Not sure if that was intentional or not. I love it anyway!

[@jonathanzj620]

Best painting montage ever

[@SmoofDizzle]

This thing looks like a badass roadie case! Definitely appropriate heavy metal painting montage as well!

[@KellenBluestein]

This is great! I’ve been the king of getting something like this for my car, to organize all my stuff and store my stepladder on top. I’ll have to make something like this myself, looks pretty doable!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come Bob. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

[@C3DPropShop]

Snatch block! Aww farts, PAINT IT BLACK!! Lots of good moments in this one. Was really hoping that neoprene would work out. Could you add a backer material to stiffen it? Like a thin sheet of styrene or pvc sheet? Just something to give it shape and maybe even a handle to remove it like a drop in tray.

[@saveriog.825]

I think he could have just glued it to the wooden box.

[@C3DPropShop]

@@saveriog.825 Could have for sure, but my understanding was it needed to stay removable to clean up any major spills. Like most things though, we will find 100 ways to skin the same cat.

[@saveriog.825]

Oh yes, you're right... poor cat, though!

[@Alexandra-Rex]

I've been wanting to make something like this to be able to have bags of groceries in there without them falling over when I turn the car slightly too fast. And also have a shelf above that area for other things, maybe with doors or something to keep things in place. I like the idea to use the metal to protect the wood and covering the shelf with something as well. Very nice!

[@samsboringchannel]

It was your original drawer video that brought me to your channel all those years ago, and here we are again! I think this is a natural progression, and truck storage 3000 is the best yet!

[@eagleninja11]

Neat project y’all! And welcome Meighan!

[@lopaka76]

Snatch Block!!! I hear that everytime thanks to Destin. Lol (Edit) Great job Bob, I need to organize my trunk better. I had to go watch Smarter Every Day pulleys video, again for the 5th-6th time. Lol

[@AdamWrightthegeek]

great video! love seeing more work on the land crui...I mean truck. two recommendations for you: 1. you may want to put a bungie or something across the rear facing opening. imagine you're stopped on a hill and need to open the tailgate, everything would slide out. 2. for the top section, you could use a cargo net of some sort. the lip is pretty short and if you hit a bump just right anything on top could jostle around or fall out potentially. keep up the great work!

[@chriscrandall9650]

Awesome build Bob. 2 things tho. 1) Keep an eye on the hot melt. If it gets too hot in your vehicle it may start to separate. 2) Rustoleum makes roll-on bed liner. you could have used that to waterproof your tray. Keep making the cool stuff!

[@charlesfe]

Some hot glues can get pretty soft in a vehicle - not exactly melt, but also no longer hold. I built a bunch of wargaming terrain using hot glue to adhere MDF and styrofoam and the pieces separated when in the car for a couple hours.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Bob that turned out great. Might think about a way to secure the tools you put in the tray, hate to see them flying around. Also load your rescue/recovery on the right and First aid kit/emergency stuff on the left side. That way you remember Right is Rescue and Left is Life. BIG labels on the boxes help also.

[@theB1GFRY]

Could try truck bed paint in the top compartment. Something like Plasti Dip could also work and leave a softer, more rubbery surface.

[@chancehancock4364]

You could add an elastic band/rope in front of the section to keep things from falling out of your on an incline

[@Iliketomakestuff]

When the tailgate is up, everything is sandwiched between it and the rear seats.

[@redwaller1]

Using locktite might sound appealing to hold it in securely- but keep in mind disassembly is also an important consideration if that box ever needs to be removed. you don't want the same problem in reverse.

[@jesswu0213]

I just bought my first pickup truck ever,, so this is helpful for future DIY projects...thx

[@snickerdoodle3908]

I’m curious: what didn’t work with the old trunk storage/ what didn’t you like about it, and how did that inform your design for this organizer? I feel like this can happen to a lot of makers, where you make something and you don’t like it or it doesn’t quite do the job, but you don’t have a good idea of how to make it better so you just give up.

[@Sewcialitecrew]

I noticed you placed heavy items on the top tray. Was that just for video purposes? If not I was wondering if you thought to add some straps to hold those items down too? bc as you mentioned if the truck tumbles you don’t want items flying. Love this idea for storage for the vehicles

[@a_bee_boi]

Love it! I’ve for some reason love shelf’s! Also it was nice meeting you at church.

[@mathewcox9371]

10:33 i find that two nuts go quite well with my rod as well!

[@VnDnByTheRvr]

SNATCH BLOCK!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Love when other creators give nods to each other.

[@TheDanielcalvert]

Another Great project from the ILTMS team. I was a little confused about the sponsor segment as it wasn't really clear what the product was.

[@marsgizmo]

another awesome project! 👏😎

[@danrowe79]

Great idea....I will definitely build a similar unit to keep tools, supplies, etc. organized and stable. Tricky part is fitting it in rear space of H CRV which does not have straight flat sidewalls, but I know it can be fitted so Thanks for the idea.

[@MikeBifulco]

Looks great, Bob! I think a couple small elastic cargo nets on top might be nice, too - quickly tie down your heavy tools so they don't shift around while you're driving, and give some light peace of mind about things not flying around if you come to a quick stop.

[@kimburt397]

That’s pretty cool! Working on something similar for my Subaru Forester. Just trying to work around the spare tire that’s stored inside the trunk floor

[@TonyBullard]

Shout out to the editor for the fantastic "PAINT IT BLACK" edit.

[@Subgunman]

Reminds me of a dock box/ roadie case. Only difference is you did not use the ABS-plywood laminate material. Looks really nice and efficient at keeping organized. You might want to glue some of that neoprene to the base of the storage unit as well as the sidewalls of it if you notice that the boxes rattle too much on the wood. For the tie down I would have added a second washer in top of the loop with a nylock nut to keep the bolt from spinning when you mount the box.

[@GenX_Brian]

Nice build. It gave me some ideas for storage in the back of my fire chiefs vehicle

[@meaghannitchals]

I now want to make something like this for my SUV and have it be pretty decent sized shelf so I can have an area to store jumper cables, another for groceries, and the top shelf to store a stroller. Last time I had a stroller in my car I was constantly either shoving groceries wherever I could fit them/balance on top of the stroller, or I'd have to wait until my husband could get to the store.

[@MG-Makes]

I just made something like this for my Subaru last week! Since its a hatchback it ended up being a 40x40in box with two 8in high drawers. First time using a nail gun for a plywood project and wow it made everything so much faster and plenty strong with wood glue.

[@simplyhard]

I forgot to hit the like button, so I came back. Great build as ever! Cheers!

[@tntdynomite4166]

I used hydroturf on my tray and it worked well. It also works nicely on the tailgate.

[@achimboers]

Awesome inspiration for a box on the back of a golf buggy in rainy sydney

[@twafoster]

Loved the video and the project. Great work! I'd love to see more of how you decided on your design and things you considered.

[@RobertEchten]

How timely. I've got a guy coming over in 30 minutes to take measurements of his Toyota Sequoia for a storage solution.. This gave me some good ideas to start from.

[@sapelesteve]

Great project & well done Bob! Nothing like being organized! 👍👍😉😉👏👏

[@ddutton0]

Snatch block for the win!

[@rpavlik1]

Nice idea to put the aluminum angle/channel on there!

[@esschuele6336]

This is perfect. Gives me ideas for my hearse 😁

[@AtrumNoxProductions]

Man! That was a smooth jump cut!

[@mpgilbertusa]

Another great video… and perfect timing for me. I need to take control of the mess in the back of my Honda CR-V. I’m sure I can scale this down to fit. Thanks!

[@davidburris120]

Love this one! Looks great!

[@1Motor4Boat4]

Suggestion, you should glue down some automotive carpet in the bottom shelves. It will prevent sliding and also your protect the paint from scratching. You could use speaker box fabric too. Oh for the top tray, you could remove the vinyl, seal the corners the use textured bed liner spray then make a carpet floor mat. Just some thoughts, great video!

[@DH.Maker.Artist]

Definitely surprised how well the hot glue worked for the aluminum. Hopefully when it gets hot in the summer the inside of the trunk doesn't get hot enough for it to melt back into a liquid state.

[@RDGoodner]

I thought about that, too. If it was high-temp hot glue, it should be fine. And if it doesn't work, it's not a huge deal to fix, I suppose.

[@benconverse6158]

Having built flite test style foam and hot glue planes, I can tell you that even with high temp hot glue, itll come apart on a hot day. Hot glue is awesome, but its not good for interior automotive applications. I like the project though. Its a great idea!

[@gholmes182]

You could use the neoprene for anti slip mats for the bottom storage boxes.

[@Storyracing387]

Come to think about it, I need to make a tray to fit the back of my Forester for my rc cars and track gear. Thanks! 👍

[@paule5812]

You can always try to vacuum form some plastic into the shape of the top 🤷🏼‍♂️, the trunk storage looks great Bob 👍🏼

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Great idea Bob, I might make one for my truck

[@SillyVehicleEnjoyer_]

I never thought of trunk storage like that, I may consider this if I buy myself a small truck, pretty cool toyota btw.

[@GeeKyGuyGreg]

That is awesome and giving me an idea for the bed of my truck too... Also, I don't recall State Farm being one of your sponsors, but damn, congrats to getting some of that insurance company money. Kudos!🤘😎

[@theasylist2913]

I have a friend who owns a PT cruiser uses it like a work truck always finding it difficult to organize the hatch I guess that's what it's called basically the trunk of the car so I figured this right here would be a handy video to show him hopefully he did some inspiration from this video

[@FearsomeWarrior]

I got lucky when a place threw out their old safety pads that covered access ladders to stop people from hitting their heads. Few minutes with a knife to cut around spots and I had six yards of waterproof plastic fabric. I used it to line a few large trays I use for oily tools and sharpening station.

[@Cold_Media]

The hard cut after the Amazon roll snapped clean off in his hand was absolutely priceless

[@deredelmann3659]

That's fantastic. Nice work!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you very much!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Nice one! I’ve been waiting to see this one and how you avoided using or blocked out any logos or any names of other companies.

[@0Ninja0Dude0]

Ive always had an idea for something similar but would also serve the purpose of a speaker cabinet for some subs. Everything would have to be lined with foam tho so it doesn't buzz like a bees nest

[@jlashombjr]

If you make it removable it would be a really cool camping coffee table. Not to mention make cleaning easier and allows for extra space if you need it temporarily. You could probably make a wood insert that fits into the car's metal loop that prevents rotation and affix the bolt to that, then just use a couple wing nuts in the shelf floor.

[@luvshak3095]

Awesome build. Stuff like this kinda makes me want to get a van or a truck again. Maybe Rhino line the top tray?

[@kpkelsey]

Golf club holder! Genius!

[@Cyanmauve]

High temperature hot glue/melt exists and would likely stand up to being in a vehicle interior without getting as soft as regular hot glue. As another commenter pointed out, low temp hot glue may not entirely melt at 150-200F, but it will defiantly start becoming a viscous fluid and lose most of its holding power. A closed car in 90-100 degree weather or in the sun can easily hit 160-170 in the interior.

[@michaelferrin2688]

I soo need to do something like this for our mini-van and for our cargo trailer for camping.

[@SeanBZA]

Leave the neoprene sheet in the back, so it acts like a cover for the stuff in the back. Also that hot glue will pop off once you put some solvent in the back, so you probably want to go and use the proper adhesive to make sure it actually will hold the aluminium strips long term. Grippy mat on top also works wonders, and also helps on the tailgate so boxes do not slide if you are on a slope.

[@jasonarthurs3885]

Hot glue also tends to fail when subjected to hot vehicle interiors.

[@comisario84]

Hey Bob! Big fan from Mexico. For the water proof part, how about trying some of the flex seal products, there is one that can be applied with a spray can and it can be purchased in black, so that it matches the whole thing. Love the videos and good luck with the building/office overhaul.

[@jordansnyder9650]

Great project. I have been meaning to make something similar for our Minivan.

[@jamesbarrett6581]

Awesome, I does make me want to make something for the back of my Honda pilot. And if I don’t get it all made, I’m going to at least borrow your idea of ammo boxes for organizing. The milk crate I’m currently using is breaking down and too big. It gets to many different things thrown in it, and I have to dig to much to find what I’m looking for.

[@miltonstephenson8511]

i wonder if you could put hooks on the side for the cables or some rope

[@madcow9100]

More projects with the landcruiser! My parents bought a '94 when I was 4 and i've been trying to convince my mom to sell it to me for the last decade, building a list of work I want to do to it once I buy it!

[@sergio1180]

I want to do something similar to what you made but for a chrysler pacifica and I want to be able to put in a cooler with some shelves for when I go grocery shopping.

[@skullbasherj8886]

Maybe put a couple small bungee cords across front and back to prevent the containers from sliding around while driving, or for back just cover with a thin piece or even a strip of plywood

[@christopherrecio7537]

Killer Job Man!!

[@EvilGenius.]

I noticed your big black metal shelving in the background of your video when you were building your storage box. I like to see what you do to with that! It looks like its about to fall to the floor though!

[@Kleis1]

There is also paint on/roll on roof sealer stuff that is latex, I think.

[@n1k7a53]

looking good 👍 you should have an elastic net on top to keep small items from flying through the car i case of emergency breaks.

[@jaydrathbun]

You could add velcro to the neoprene to hold it up and in place

[@toxicara]

nice simple job, no need to complicate things A+

[@charliedalmasso4672]

Great build ! very usefull. Your sponsor obsession with brand is "funny", but three did make the cut, ridgid, GRK and dewalt :) . what a pain to have to avoid all branding in a time where everybody have very clear branding... well done.

[@Jarik_]

Just an idea to move forward with the same work to be done! Thanks!

[@yossid422]

Absolutely love it

[@mefcalols4446]

It'll be interesting to see if the hot and cold weather will affect the hot glue over time since the wood will expand at a different rate than the aluminum

[@testizoizo7373]

Nice work 👍

[@kevindowntown9511]

I was just thinking of something like thin for my small SUV I am a PC / network repair tech and have a lot of Stuff thanks Bob and Crew Kevin O Keep making

[@geraldd500]

I've been planning something like this for my car for a while now. Though I also work in a metal shop so I was thinking more like an aluminum thing. It's going to a trunk so the top isn't as much a factor.

[@waterbuck]

I'd add a cargo net to the top to pull over to keep stuff from bouncing. Pretty cool project.

[@WiredWorkshop]

Very nice storage solution! I wonder if flex seal paint would have worked to waterproof that top tray. I put it on the table top of my resin printer table and it works pretty well.

[@catgynt9148]

Interesting build. Where is your spare tire? I have a couple .50cal ammo boxes circa 1970’s, think Vietnam. One contains medical equipment and the other basic survival gear. Since my spare tire is accessed from inside the hatch I do not have the liberty to bolt it down. Consider gluing stiff wire or 1/4” rod in your neoprene sleeve to add rigid form. Alternatively, clear plastic angle strips could be cut and formed into an interior framework and glued or friction fit into the neoprene tray. These strips can be found in big box stores ; they are used to protect wallpaper on outer corners (mostly from children). It will reduce vibration noise while you are driving. My spousal unit is QUITE SENSITIVE to rattles and squeaks that I recognize and ignore.

[@jaydrathbun]

If you want a flush surface where the bolts go, you could 3d print a grommet like you would have for a desk so you have access but don't have to look at it

[@jasonarthurs3885]

A solution for the neoprene tray liner....shorten the run. Create 3 smaller trays, aligned with dividers below.

[@ceasewatercolorarts]

I have a small bmw suv thing that we use for family trips to the beach, around town, etc. The damn beach chairs are always sliding around and the sand rakes make a huge mess in the back seat. This would be a great idea for that. Doesn't need to be very thick either.