2024_11_24

1 Yes, the stuff I ordered is still in there. It sure looks like an empty box. Didn't feel like one though.	2 We remove three rows of cedar from the cieling.	3 New furring strip cut to length. Fortunately this was left over and sitting around from an old project.	4 The bag manufacturer supplies these for installations without L track. You are supposed to drill into the sheet metal of the van. Hence, self tapping sheet metal screws.	5 We try and mark the depth on the bit so as to not drill too far and put a hole in the roof of the van! This was well-intentioned but the tape didn't hold up.	6 Feels installed.
7 Like so.	8 Once bags are hung from it, it pulls out.	9 Just not long enough to go through the furring strip and still have threads to engage the sheet metal above.	10 The wood screws used to hold the bag to the strip seem fine.	11 Let's take this down and get some longer sheet metal screws. This turned out to almost require special trips, as the size is sort of unusual.	12 Screws that are about 1/4" longer snug up really well.
13 The cedar goes back up.	14 First bag up. Seems pretty solid.	15 Second bag up. Left a little space in between to use the mesh end pockets in there. The overhang on the bed doesn't interfere with feet, so yay.	16 Big discounts at the local shop.	17