Looking for a luggage cover..I think thats what its called

tooldudetool · Post by **tooldudetool** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:20 pm

I'm looking for the retractable cover that fits in the back of the wagon between the two rear speakers. I think it's called a luggage cover. I need one in either blue or tan. Please let me know if you have one you would like to sell. Thanks!

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:59 pm

I call it the cargo-cover.
I think everyone wants one, and few seem to have them. Dunno if Toyota still supplies them.

waynehoc · Post by **waynehoc** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:30 am

Have had my '87 wagon since early 1993 (was for years our main family vehicle when the kids were young and still great while they were in elementary school, but too small for longish trips now that they are both in high school and are big kids - too cramped in the back for comfort on long trips, so they say).

For us, the cargo cover came out in the first few months, along with the two side support plastic pieces , never to go back in again, and was eventually thrown out, although I did hang onto it for years until a massive garage cleaning effort recently.

The reason (it was taken out)? The cargo area is useless except for smallish loads, like trips to the grocery store, with the cover and side pieces in place, so out it goes. We used to load the wagon for camping trips every year, and max space was needed. Also have used it as our main mini-truck over the years - throw a tarp in and haul gravel, sand, rock, garbage, you name it.

In a word, the cargo cover and supports looks really neat, but is totally impractical.

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:58 am

Unless you are hiding $500+ in audio equipment under it?

waynehoc · Post by **waynehoc** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:54 am

Good point, Typrus, but... an old guy like me is more partial to the practical uses for my wagon. Listening to the odd CD or the radio is fine; well, actually, I never did get into music all that much - that was my sisters main interest (until she discovered boys, that is!).

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:49 am

I am a audio-freak.. I can't stand the Terc's stock speaker sizes, and I have Infinity Kappa's in the rear and Pioneers in the front! Not enough bass, midrange is soggy, and the highs are too cloudy. If I ever get the time I'mm be throwing either 5.25's or 6.5's in the front and then 6.5's or 6x9's in the back. If I do, I'll knock the sub number down to one.
As much as I love the boom, my main love of the sub is how effectively it rounds the sound off.

Another cool thing about the cover is that it keeps certain items cool when it is a hot sunny day. Say, groceries, crayons, candles, or maybe the fireworks you are smuggling across the border?

jetswim · Post by **jetswim** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:40 pm

How much are the cargo covers worth $$? There might be one at the junkyard but I don't want to be overcharged!