Kash

hey guys... i had make a cargo mat for my previous gx... but after i sold it back to lexus, my mom put it in the garage and decided to cut it up I was bored at home since I had no classes today so i had to go get some more materials and made one again..
i saw these Weathertech Cargo Mat
but i decided to go my cheaper method..

Total Cost: ~$10 at the most

Materials needed:

• 12' x 6' Clear Vinyl Carpet Runner ( i got mine from home depot) it was $6 + tax)
• A Sharpie or permanent marker, or something that will mark on the Vinyl
• exacto knife, or a sharp blade
• the stock rear floor mat
• something to drink (optional)

Process:[list=1][*]first take the rear mat out of the vehicle[*]place the runner over the top of the mat going horizontal, make sure you leave some room on the sides ( i did not want to cut it exactly, i wanted some over lap, easier to keep sand and stuff on the vinyl then have it go down to the bottom[*]cut one side, since the other side should be new, i left about a sharpie cap length, its a bit too much but it works[*]mark the openings in the carpet, ie: the rear seats, and the tie down hooks, i just did this by seeing the mat underneath and marking it off pretty easy[*]then roll the rest of the vinyl runner over the bottom, i have the top and bottom overlap so the bottom is a clean cut, and again i left about a sharpie cap length on either side[*]after the runner is laid out, start marking off the bottom tie offs, and then what is left of the rear seats, also remember you have to cut from the top of the runner down to the bottom portion, since you have it overlapping[*]mark of the sides of the mat to cut now, ie the edges.. this is the hardest part since the mat starts to curve at the bottom[*]remove both of the runner pieces, i did this on the floor in my house so i got a stack of newspaper[*]start where ever you want (the top part or the bottom part) and using the exacto knife start cutting your traces[*]after its all done wrap up the mat, and your vinyl pieces and take em back to your vehicle.[*]put the mat down in the vehicle make sure its the right way, then put the top vinyl down check to make sure the vinyl carpet and the actual tie down match up, they should[*]then do the same with the bottom part[*]try it out, by putting the seats down, and then the cargo net[*]enjoy [/list=1]

pics will follow after i get em off my camera, and get my laptop situated, proly tomorrow :-\ if anyone has any problems with the how to or anything let me know, also if its hard to understand sorry i haven’t reread it.. so there may be problems or it may be choppy please let me know ether way

lyxxsx1

Thanks for the info Kash. Care to share a picture or two?

sayadil

Hey kash

Thanx for sharing it with us. PIcs would be good.
Can u try making a Car Cover next, since they r very expensive at the dealership.

Adil

DavidsGX

Kash! Very details descriptions!

I also don't want to pay too much for my cargo mat since I don't use that often!

Could you show some of your work on the cargo mat? I'd love to see it! Thanks

Kash

yup sorry i typed that up before i had to go to work.. i'm still at work.. just differnt place.. til 7am then i'll go home get some rest and get up and post pics for yall hopefully you'll enjoy

Kash

here are the pics

Inital layout

marking the cut points

Kash

all in the vehicle

the overlap

Kash

more overlap (i wanted the overlap on the sides so stuff doesnt go down the crevices

w/ the cargo net in

close up of how it looks when everythings in

Kash

where the seats come down


the waste and what was needed ohh and a sharpie

DavidsGX

Allright! Kash! NicE!

I think it's pretty good! thinking to custom mine.