Cover for area behind rear seat

[Rodmullet]

If anyone has built some type of cover for the space behind the rear seat to cover up to about the top of the rear seat, post a couple of pics....I am trying to come up with something to hide toolbox/parts box/curtain box/etc.

Something that would cover to just below window line. Obviously would have to be light and easy to move....any ideas? I have a few, but.....

Thanks,

Rod
Tacky Tiki Bus

[1967250s]

My 944 had a roll up sheet of vinyl, kind of like a window shade. Hooks to hold it over the rear storage area, then a small pull would release the catches and let it roll back up. Of course you would need a wider one. Or just use a blanket
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'72 Elm Green Deluxe

[jtauxe]

Yes, something like the roll-up cover that Subarus have. That could work.

I just keep stuff in cardboard boxes and throw a blanket over it.
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John
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[Bala]

What about making a light weight frame out of PVC (kinda a rectangle with legs)? Then you could stretch some black vinyl over it. It wouldn't roll up, but you could just slide anything you want under it. Maybe paint the frame black as well. You could even get fancy and heat the PVC and bend it to fit the contours of the area. Blankets might work, but they also might just get potential thieves curiosity going. You want it to look as inconspicuous as possible.
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1976 Westy

1966 Beetle

[PITApan]

[sixer]

FWIW, in my Ford Escape I took a Harbor Freight aluminum hitch cargo carrier and made a custom hitch mount for it that can be reversed so when stored it fits within the footprint of the carrier. Then when I wasn't using it as a hitch-mounted carrier, I'd reverse the mount, then I could mount the carrier inside the cargo area as a shelf like what you're describing. I used some barrel bolts to mount it to some holes in the plastic cargo are pieces. I just put some foam board I had laying around on top of the carrier to shade/hide things under it, and provide a second layer shelf. Just to throw out another possibility for a multi-use item. Worked out well for me since I didn't have a place to store the carrier in the apartment. I can't seem to find a picture of it mounted in the Escape (which has since died and been sold), but I could snap some of the carrier configuration if you're interested.
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1976 Transporter, Stock 2.0L
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[Rodmullet]

Thanks for some good ideas....have a few myself, will post them if one of them turns out well....I've done the "blanket over the crap" deal....and it usually looks like I am trying to hide something.

Rod