First Interior Mod for the Matrix (Fixed Pics Work)

Whelan · 01-25-2007, 02:40 AM

Updated so the pics work, loaded them to my page.

I've been reading about and saw this guy on Ebay who sells this nice package that covers the rear cargo area of the Matrix with a nice hard surface, unlike the flimsy vinyl privacy cover. Basically it comes to be $100 shipped. I figure, how hard can this be and ventured out on my own, bought some supplies and started to work. Here is what I have found so far:

Pictures of the Ebay cover:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225238295.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225238321.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225238343.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225238357.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225238280.jpg

So I got some supplies and am doing it on my own. Granted this guy had some CAD help to get the dimensions, but I am going to setup the piping, and put cardboard over it to trace out a template, transfer it to wood and see how it works. Even if I screw up once or twice I will still only spend maybe $50 in supplies. So far I have spent $15 at Home Depot for the hardware needed after looking at the pictures. Can't wait till I'm done, I'll throw up some pics, it's gonna look hot!

PurdueGuy · 01-25-2007, 04:19 AM

looks like the server the pics are on don't allow you to show them here, so I changed them over to links so people could see.

*edit* dang, they don't even let people link into the site to see the pictures... how stupid is that?

trick94sl2 · 01-26-2007, 01:27 AM

Wait, you've got a maxtrix with a vibe rear cargo mat.

vms150 · 01-26-2007, 01:47 AM

those are the eBay pictures I believe

Whelan · 01-27-2007, 12:52 AM

Yes those are the ones from Ebay hence I said "the pics from Ebay". The Vibe/Matrix are identical interior wise. So I took his idea and from these pics made my own setup. So far I have both struts put up and made the template from cardboard tonight. So either tomorrow or Saturday I will get some cheap wood to cut out for a test run, see what adjustments to make and use my final piece, cover it with carpet and be golden. Here are the pics I took so far today.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225546250.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225546251.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL96/.../225581189.jpg

Sorry for the mess, I have been working on this out of my car between my gf's house sitting place and my house. The last pic is of the final idea I got for holding the final cover board to the piping.