DIY Molle panels

[mm58]

Wanting to affix a couple of molle panels to the inside walls of my truck. Nothing I've seen so far has the right dimensions or attachment options that I'm looking for.

So, thinking of sewing up a custom made one to suit my needs exactly.

Before I go buy a bunch of webbing and fabric, has anyone done this that can give me any pointers or suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

 

[DailyExpedition]

I made plastic molle panels for my rig that go in my rear side windows in my Yukon



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[mm58]

That's really cool and they look great. Can you elaborate on "how" you made them? What was the method, tools needed, and what is the material? What was the method or mechanism of attachment?

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Ooops]

That's really cool and they look great. Can you elaborate on "how" you made them?

Mike

+1, Mike beat me to it

 

[DailyExpedition]

Yea it was difficult to do, looking back I would have done it differently. The plastic is 1/4 HDPE. Tools used was a Dewalt router with flush cut insert and upcut spiral bit clamps and lots of patience. The reason I said I would do it differently is creating the square holes was a major pita. I think I tried to make six or seven templates out of 1/4in plywood. The next time I’ll just buy a smaller rigid molle panel from greyman tactical and use that for the template. It looks ok but it didn’t quite come out like I’d hoped, but I definitely helps to save space


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[mm58]

Any pics of the fab process?

 

[NatersXJ6]

Anyone with a CNC router should be able to do that quick n easy. There is a whole cottage woodworking industry out there doing homemade CNC router work. Check your local craigslist

 

[J!m]

Water jet...

 

[DailyExpedition]

Anyone with a CNC router should be able to do that quick n easy. There is a whole cottage woodworking industry out there doing homemade CNC router work. Check your local craigslist

Yea and I was one of those woodworkers but minus the cnc, I just like doing stuff on my own, anyone can farm out work to others...


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[NatersXJ6]

I’ve been there too. I finger jointed 5 sides of a plywood chuck box together with a table saw, a home made sled, some calipers and sheer stubbornness. I probably won’t do another until I build a CNC.

To each their own, but when it comes to making repeat stuff with high accuracy, I would rather farm some of it out. No big deal either way.

 

[Kraqa]

1/8" aluminum waterjet cut.

 

[jgaz]

1/8" aluminum waterjet cut.

Beautiful work!