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yellowjeeper85
04-24-2007, 04:06 PM
So after reading it here a few times, and finally having my entire hardtop and doors off this weekend i too have decided there must be some way to keep the rear mats from flying out of my jeep... The only thing that kept them in this weekend was my rear passengers. So a quick trip to Lowes, and about six dollars later, the problem is solved and so far seems to be working great. heres the write up.

My usual Picture loading website is down right now, so i'm posting this without pics right on the forum, instead you have to click the links to see the pics. Sorry bout that. but at least there are still pictures to see.
Thanks, Mike/YellowJeeper85

Supplies:

2 ten inch mini bungee cords.
6 Black plastic/nylon zip ties or cable ties.
1 3/8 inch plastic lavatory supply line from the plumbing aisle. should be at least 4 inches long... i baught the 30" one cuz thats all they had and it was only $1.41

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/83915S5030621.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=83915S5030621.JPG)

Step 1: Cut the plastic supply line into two peices each 1 7/8 inches long.

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/14875S5030622.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=14875S5030622.JPG)

Step 2: Line up the newly cut plastic tube with the tab that rests on the front seat bracket but do so on the BOTTOM side of the mat. Then cut six tiny slits in the mat just wide enough to fit a zip tie through, three across the top of the tube, three across the bottom of the tube. Then feed three zip ties through the mat and zip tie the tube in place. See below picture.

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/46296S5030623.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=46296S5030623.JPG)

Heres what the top side will look like after zip tieing the tube in place.

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/50358S5030625.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=50358S5030625.JPG)

Step 3: Cut one end off of one of the mini bungee ties, pull the hook off the end, and feed the bungee cord through the tube. Then re-install the hook on the end of the bungee cord, tie a knot so the hook wont fall off the end. see picture below.

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/25522S5030626.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=25522S5030626.JPG)

Step 4: Put the mat back in place.

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/12534S5030627.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=12534S5030627.JPG)

Step 5: Hook the bungee cords together beneath the seat bracket. the picture below shows this. It was taken from the front door, below the front seat.

[img=http://www.tinypic.us/images/67250S5030630.JPG] (http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=67250S5030630.JPG)

Step 6: Repeat entire process on the other side.

Good luck.
yellowjeeper85
04-24-2007, 05:37 PM
Ok, so one more thing. The only other thing i have since added, is that the hooks on the bungee cords, on each side of the vehicle i pinched one of them entirely closed, and the other almost entirely closed. This is so i can still remove the mats if i need to without much difficulty but there is less chance of them coming un-hooked on their own.

Good luck
hurstrescue
04-24-2007, 06:15 PM
very good info....thanks for sharing it...

I need to add this mod to my slush mats to keep them in!
USAF_GroundRat
04-24-2007, 06:44 PM
So after reading it here a few times, and finally having my entire hardtop and doors off this weekend i too have decided there must be some way to keep the rear mats from flying out of my jeep... The only thing that kept them in this weekend was my rear passengers. So a quick trip to Lowes, and about six dollars later, the problem is solved and so far seems to be working great. heres the write up.

My usual Picture loading website is down right now, so i'm posting this without pics right on the forum, instead you have to click the links to see the pics. Sorry bout that. but at least there are still pictures to see.
Thanks, Mike/YellowJeeper85

Supplies:

2 ten inch mini bungee cords.
6 Black plastic/nylon zip ties or cable ties.
1 3/8 inch plastic lavatory supply line from the plumbing aisle. should be at least 4 inches long... i baught the 30" one cuz thats all they had and it was only $1.41

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=83915S5030621.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/83915S5030621.JPG

Step 1: Cut the plastic supply line into two peices each 1 7/8 inches long.

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=14875S5030622.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/14875S5030622.JPG

Step 2: Line up the newly cut plastic tube with the tab that rests on the front seat bracket but do so on the BOTTOM side of the mat. Then cut six tiny slits in the mat just wide enough to fit a zip tie through, three across the top of the tube, three across the bottom of the tube. Then feed three zip ties through the mat and zip tie the tube in place. See below picture.

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=46296S5030623.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/46296S5030623.JPG

Heres what the top side will look like after zip tieing the tube in place.

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=50358S5030625.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/50358S5030625.JPG

Step 3: Cut one end off of one of the mini bungee ties, pull the hook off the end, and feed the bungee cord through the tube. Then re-install the hook on the end of the bungee cord, tie a knot so the hook wont fall off the end. see picture below.

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=25522S5030626.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/25522S5030626.JPG

Step 4: Put the mat back in place.

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=12534S5030627.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/12534S5030627.JPG

Step 5: Hook the bungee cords together beneath the seat bracket. the picture below shows this. It was taken from the front door, below the front seat.

http://www.tinypic.us/v.php?id=67250S5030630.JPG
http://www.tinypic.us/images/67250S5030630.JPG

Step 6: Repeat entire process on the other side.

Good luck.

CLICK FREE!!! :D
The_Superhoo
04-24-2007, 07:38 PM
has there been a problem with the slushies flying out? mine seem pretty secure....
Bayou Boy
04-24-2007, 08:15 PM
has there been a problem with the slushies flying out? mine seem pretty secure....

They like to levitate if you ride with the doors off over 45 or so.
The_Superhoo
04-24-2007, 10:40 PM
They like to levitate if you ride with the doors off over 45 or so.

hmmm good to know since i wouldnt have noticed till too late otherwise haha :eek!:
Mark Doiron
04-25-2007, 06:28 AM
Is it just my browser (Firefox), or are those large images making
it difficult to read this thread? If the owner of those images would
like reduced size ones, please PM me and I'll fix them for you.
HappyCurmudgeon
04-25-2007, 06:40 AM
LMAO! wow those pics are bigger than lifesized! :eek!: (They make my browser window scroll waaaaaaaay thattaway--->

Great idea though!
yellowjeeper85
04-25-2007, 11:01 AM
Yeah, sorry about the huge pictures guys. I'm not to computer savvy, and forgot to set the
Megapixels down to 1 or less on my camera before i took the shots. The original post i made
with the links kept the pics nice and small, however when USAF_Groundrat was generous
enough to post them click free for me, all 4 megapixels were put to use. I'll try to keep that in
mind for next time. And like i said, i woulda posted them but my usual site for it was down. Sorry
again everyone. Oh well, i guess too big is more helpful than too small at least. Thanks for all the
positive feedback on the write still. It's working out great for me so far. I hope it does the same for all you.
tjworld
04-26-2007, 07:47 AM
Yeah, sorry about the huge pictures guys. I'm not to computer savvy, and forgot to set the
Megapixels down to 1 or less on my camera before i took the shots. The original post i made
with the links kept the pics nice and small, however when USAF_Groundrat was generous
enough to post them click free for me, all 4 megapixels were put to use. I'll try to keep that in
mind for next time. And like i said, i woulda posted them but my usual site for it was down. Sorry
again everyone. Oh well, i guess too big is more helpful than too small at least. Thanks for all the
positive feedback on the write still. It's working out great for me so far. I hope it does the same for all you.

Don't turn the quality of the pictures down, just re-size them. If you use windows xp then go to www.microsoft.com and search for xp powertoys. There is a neat little powertoy that is an image resizer. Just select the file(s) you want to resize and right click. The resize option will be in that pop-up menu. You can resize them to pre-set sizes or custom and you can choose to make copies or resize the originals.

BTW, nice mod. I lost a passenger side front floor mat out of my TJ without the doors. I did go pick it up, but I never put it back in.
Rubidozer
05-15-2007, 09:03 PM
Seriously HUGE pictures!
:D
red7
08-10-2007, 11:15 AM
I'm not sure if the problem is with my father's computer which I'm using or if the links are old but I'm not able to see any of the photos. Are they still available?

Thanks!
JKcarp
08-10-2007, 11:55 AM
I use velcro to keep my mats down. Haven't lost one yet.
venom
09-18-2007, 11:09 PM
pics are dead :(
cjsdad
09-21-2007, 09:07 PM
pics are dead :(

yea!!!!!!!!!
yellowjeeper85
09-21-2007, 11:45 PM
sorry guys, i would post them back up, but it seems i no longer have the pics on my computer... or cant find them at least. do a search though, i know there are other ways to keep the mats in, other poeple have done write ups and their pics still work
justinstoffregen
11-25-2007, 04:06 PM
:worthless:
i've always wanted to say that.