Niki Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ahab Shamaa said: Hey @Foxtrot Oscar, @Niki Patel, @Chaitanya D, @sertac, @Emmanuel, @Mohamed Seidam, @topgear, @Srikumar, @Jefy, @GauravSoni, &@Gaurav. I’ve almost tried it all 😂 I hate, absolutely hate rattling and things moving around while off-roading. I’ve tried to tie down bags, nets, external bags on my spare tire, bags on my roof rack(not practical), and nothing has quite worked like the molle panels. They are great and can hold just about anything; provided you use good quality, to purpose tie-downs. Having said that, if you do decide to get some molle panels, go for good quality ones that will support the weight of equipment; including a 2 ton hydraulic jack 😀. Some panels in the market, are cheaply made and will bend and crackle when driving or under load. Some companies produce specific panels for your particular car, and I found those to be the best, since fit is perfect and they have installation instructions and support. In any event, even with a bit of a higher spend, it’s a once in a lifetime investment and worth every penny 😀 One last thing; there are literally hundreds of bags and holders that are designed for the molle panels, which is a great thing. This system is still being used by militaries around the world to this day. Here are some pics from the back of my FJC; everything is nice and tidy 😀 I feel I need to turn on VPN to view this! Why am I so excited by these pics? 😳 .... I love being organized and this is a dream setup!!! Thanks for sharing Ahab and the genuine review of the Molle panels 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 @Ahab Shamaa very well done and neat set up. I think a well kept car is always more joy to ride and I am sure you are enjoying it ,from the way it looks through the pictures you shared.👍👍 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizwanm2 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) You have well thought clean setup @Ahab Shamaa. Thank you for the pics. BTW if below pic is 2 ton jack, where is it mounted in your trunk. i cant quite figure it out from this picture. Also how did you secure below big box in your trunk floor. Edited January 26, 2021 by Rizwanm2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Shamaa Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thanks @Chaitanya D! I knew the doctor in you would appreciate a bit of tidiness 😀 @Rizwanm2, the box is something I built out of plywood, and secured it in an outer shell that I had bought from Amazon. I secure the whole thing to the FJ’s floor via ratchet straps, who in turn are attached to the trunk’s floor (the FJC has 4 attachment points in the floor of the trunk). That thing doesn’t budge despite the jumps and bumps were subject our cars to 😀 As to the Pro Eagle Jack, it’s mounted to my rear door. I have temporarily removed it, to reinforce the mounting points where the molle panel attaches to my rear door. The steel on the Toyota is much weaker than the steel used on the molle panel. So in order to ensure the attachment points on the FJ do not bend/warp, the garage is fabricating reinforcement brackets that will bolt on to the FJ’s door under the plastic cover panel. I’ll show it to you next time we meet 😎 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Seidam Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ahab Shamaa said: Thanks @Chaitanya D! I knew the doctor in you would appreciate a bit of tidiness 😀 @Rizwanm2, the box is something I built out of plywood, and secured it in an outer shell that I had bought from Amazon. I secure the whole thing to the FJ’s floor via ratchet straps, who in turn are attached to the trunk’s floor (the FJC has 4 attachment points in the floor of the trunk). That thing doesn’t budge despite the jumps and bumps were subject our cars to 😀 As to the Pro Eagle Jack, it’s mounted to my rear door. I have temporarily removed it, to reinforce the mounting points where the molle panel attaches to my rear door. The steel on the Toyota is much weaker than the steel used on the molle panel. So in order to ensure the attachment points on the FJ do not bend/warp, the garage is fabricating reinforcement brackets that will bolt on to the FJ’s door under the plastic cover panel. I’ll show it to you next time we meet 😎 @Ahab Shamaa excellent job buddy indeed , thanks for sharing the visuals 👍 only one thing crossed my mind isn’t it better to secure the 2t floor jack horizontally , from fluid ( oil ) stasis in gravity dependent position that theoretically may leak by time ) ! Edited January 27, 2021 by Mohamed Seidam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Shamaa Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 There’s a reason why you’re a doctor @Mohamed Seidam 😀 Helping people is in your blood, and you can’t help reading and understanding user manuals no matter how long and boring they are 🤣 Thanks for sharing this information buddy! I’m reconsidering my setup after reading this. Now I will either store the jack horizontally as the manufacturer suggested, or I will wrap it with a Spinneys bag to collect the oil that leaks out 😂 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisham Masaad Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Looks great @Ahab Shamaa, I have fj and would love to have the same arrangement as yours. Where can I find them please. So far struggling with getting things in order. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Shamaa Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hey @Hisham Masaad, yes indeed, you have a beautiful FJ as I recall, and I owe you some pictures from our scenic drive wih @Ale Vallecchi in RAK 😀 Since we’re not allowed to post names here, I would say do a search for FJC Molle panels. A few results should come up. I got mine shipped from the US and installed here. Good luck with this and let me know if you don’t have any luck finding what you need... We’ll figure out something else 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisham Masaad Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Appreciate @Ahab Shamaa for following rules of Carnity.. Will do some research, if failed, might be able to get some help from you when we meet😀😀 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisham Masaad Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 At least @Ahab Shamaa send me the photos you have, at least I feel got something from you 🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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