Cargo
floor retainer
catch
This is for the pre-93 cars.
Everyone says, "There's a rubber strap to hold the cargo floor
up." True, there is, but what a pain in the butt to use. Why
not make a simple, automatic catch to hold the floor up? Saab missed the
boat on this one.
- Cut a small wedge from a piece of wood; most anything solid will do
(plywood tends to split)
- Attach it to the underside of the package shelf, using two small screws
from the top side of the shelf
- The vertical face of the wedge needs to be about 6 1/2" from the
rear of the package shelf
- Pre-drill the holes through the shelf and into the wedge using a small
drill bit
- now drill the holes in the package shelf large enough to clear the
screws
- Attach the wedge with the screws; don't over-tighten the screws.
When the cargo floor is raised until it contacts the wedge, it slides up the
ramp, then drops in behind the vertical face; the cargo floor now mercifully
stays up and out of your way. To lower, simply lift the package shelf
about an inch and the floor will drop back down to where it normally lives.