Extended Baggage Area

This is what the factory baggage area looks like.  There is an option to extend the area aft which I am going to do.

This shows the seam taken out and an aluminum hinge attached to the original board.  Two more plywood pieces will make up the extended area. The first piece is attached to the hinge on one end and the other end is bolted. The rear ply is bolted in the four corners.

Next templates were cut out to use as patterns for the fabric, which is 500D Cordura.

The aluminum tube is held by adel clamps and rivnuts inserted into the ends of the tubes. These rods will support the new baggage sides.

Here is another view of the rod. One on each side.

And now for a little assembly!

Many thank to my talented daughter, Hannah. She brought her sewing machine, supplies, and talent to my shop and did a fantastic job putting this together.

The new area is velcroed in the same manner as the original.

On final assembly there be “D” rings spaced along the sides to use as anchor points for a cargo net.  We would not want anything sliding aft and upsetting the balance.