rcadden
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Got tired of having no storage in the front, so I took a chance on this little "saddlebags" organizer that fits over the console. @Olga had tried this one previously but didn't like that the passenger side wasn't notched. @CWRUYOTE also tried a different one and had no issues, so I bought his.
To be clear, his one doesn't have the notch, but I was able to notch it myself with my dremel pretty easily. I tried to clean it up some, too. It's ugly, but it's pretty smooth.
Driver's Side Notch (from factory)
Passenger's Side Notch (from me)
The result is pretty clean - doesn't scratch my console, and it's just big enough for my phone, or I could clip my handheld GMRS to it, etc.
(You can see a small scratch where it originally hit)
I haven't bothered with the tape on the insides of the pockets - it's pretty secure without it. I *do*, however, plan to get some sticky foam tape or something else to cushion the bottom of the pockets slightly. Otherwise when I drop my phone in, it's just hitting the hard plastic.
Update - after asking at a few stores, I found what I needed for $0.99 at my local Michaels. Sticky-back foam sheets (near the scrapbooking section, sort of). Mine only had white in stock, but you should be able to find it with black pretty easily. The white's not bad - hardly noticeable when driving.
After trying a few different approaches, I wound up just tracing the bottom of the trays with a pen on the foam sheet - note that you'll need to be a bit smaller to account for the thickness of the plastic. You can see in the pic below that the tip of the pen is up under the tray just a few millimeters.
You definitely want to drop the cut-out in WITH the backing on first, to check fit. I had to trim mine just a little bit. Also, a free tip - once the backing is removed, it'll want to stick to the sides as you're dropping it in. To avoid this, gently fold/curve it long-ways (a little like a taco shell or hot dog bun). Don't crease it, just a little inward curve will keep it off the sides and then you can press it all down once it's in there.
The result is nice and clean and cushions the bottom just slightly for your phone or whatever else you're putting in these pockets.
To be clear, his one doesn't have the notch, but I was able to notch it myself with my dremel pretty easily. I tried to clean it up some, too. It's ugly, but it's pretty smooth.
Driver's Side Notch (from factory)
Passenger's Side Notch (from me)
The result is pretty clean - doesn't scratch my console, and it's just big enough for my phone, or I could clip my handheld GMRS to it, etc.
(You can see a small scratch where it originally hit)
I haven't bothered with the tape on the insides of the pockets - it's pretty secure without it. I *do*, however, plan to get some sticky foam tape or something else to cushion the bottom of the pockets slightly. Otherwise when I drop my phone in, it's just hitting the hard plastic.
Update - after asking at a few stores, I found what I needed for $0.99 at my local Michaels. Sticky-back foam sheets (near the scrapbooking section, sort of). Mine only had white in stock, but you should be able to find it with black pretty easily. The white's not bad - hardly noticeable when driving.
After trying a few different approaches, I wound up just tracing the bottom of the trays with a pen on the foam sheet - note that you'll need to be a bit smaller to account for the thickness of the plastic. You can see in the pic below that the tip of the pen is up under the tray just a few millimeters.
You definitely want to drop the cut-out in WITH the backing on first, to check fit. I had to trim mine just a little bit. Also, a free tip - once the backing is removed, it'll want to stick to the sides as you're dropping it in. To avoid this, gently fold/curve it long-ways (a little like a taco shell or hot dog bun). Don't crease it, just a little inward curve will keep it off the sides and then you can press it all down once it's in there.
The result is nice and clean and cushions the bottom just slightly for your phone or whatever else you're putting in these pockets.
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