Camper Van E-Track Luggage From Ikea Skubb for Under $20

We were looking for an inexpensive and flexible way to add temporary luggage bays to our campervan. This solution uses e-track to easily attach and remove the compartments. It works well for soft lightweight materials (clothes, window covers, blankets, sheets, etc.)

Materials Needed for each compartment:

• 1 x SKUBB Storage case for wrapping paper, dark gray, 35x12x6 " from Ikea: $12.99
• Some "1 by" wood or other strip of 1/2" - 3/4" wood material (MDF, plywood, etc.) cut down to 35.5" long. I just used scraps from my garage
• Masonite or underlayment around 1/8" thick to add rigidity to the back of the SKUBB
• 2 x E-Track Rope Tie-Off Straps. I bought a 10-pack on amazon for $26.99
• Wood Screws and washers

Tools:

• Scissors
• Something to cut the wood (circular saw, jig saw, table saw, chop saw, hand saw, a really strong and accurate karate chop?)
• Lighter
• Impact driver/drill (you could get away with a screwdriver in a pinch)
• Clamps

Cut down the 1/8" wood material to 11.5" x 35.5"

Cut down your "1 by" material to 35.5" long

If you leave the D-Ring on the E-Track tie off strap, it will make more rattling noise while you're driving. Cut the Tag off, then cut open the fold that holds the D-Ring. You'll be left with a frayed edge, so use a lighter to seal up any loose threads. This will keep it from fraying "down the road".

1. Lay the wood inside the Ikea SKUBB box. I found that where I had e-track mounted in the van, a good alignment for the center support board (the one you'll screw the straps onto) was right above the center crease.
2. Fold the support ends of the SKUBB so you can fit a clamp on either end, holding the wood in place.
3. Flip the SKUBB over and line up your straps. Make sure the clips on the straps are facing in the same direction according to how you want the zipper oriented when hanging on the e-track. I wanted the zipper flap to open down. I also wanted the clips to be visible on the ends, just enough to easily get my hands in when mounting and removing the compartment.
4. Use an impact driver to fasten wood screws with washers through the strap, through the SKUBB, through the 1/8" material and into the 1 by material. This sandwiches all the components together. I just used 2 screws on each strap. If the supporting wood you chose is prone to splitting easily, you may want to predrill some holes. I used MDF because that's what I had in my junk pile.

Hang your new luggage compartment up on your e-track and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Not bad for under $20 :)