Load Area Cover in 7 Seat Configuration

bluebarchetta · Jun 6th, 2020, 17:04

The lack of a cover when all the seats are up on my XC90 was annoying me so I thought I'd have a go at making my own.

After a bit of trial and error I can up with this https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0b5idkMwlX1SN

Materials used were:

2No. 5mm carbon fibre rods
4No. Rubber caps (from kite specialist)
2No. small pieces of velcro
5mm Matt Black Foam Pvc Sheet
TESA fabric tape
Self Adhesive Black felt

The carbon fibre rods and end caps give a friction fit into the groves the normal cover runs in. They are quite rigid and provide support to the PVC foam.

The PVC foam was marked out using the normal cover as a template. It cuts very easily. I mitred it to give the same profile as the normal cover. The mitre was glued using Araldite.

The front edge is held onto the front carbon fibre rod creating a recess with 2 pieces of the spare foam glued to the underside of the cover. The back edge is 'fixed' round the rear carbon fibre rod with the Velcro that sticks to the TESA fabric tap.

The whole thing was covered with the self adhesive black felt.

Overall, it's easy to put in and out and very light and so far rattle free.

Scotia64 · Jun 6th, 2020, 18:03

Looks great , I’ve got tinted windows, fat chance of anyone seeing anything with the 7 seats up . Even at that I would throw travel blanket over the stuff.

AB-UK · Jun 6th, 2020, 19:22

Nice project.
I just fold up the carpet over whatever is behind the seats.

CocoPops · Jun 6th, 2020, 20:54

I bought a spare load cover and intend to butcher it.
Just not got round to it yet.

Begonia · Jun 7th, 2020, 12:30

My best tip for you to solve this problem is this:

Buy an 'Ultra soft to the touch' Black Waffle Throw from Wilko (200 x 240) to cover all of the stuff in the back of your car. Currently reduced from £16.00 to £8.00 with Home Delivery at £5.00 (before 15 June).

Look through the windows into the vehicle and nobody can see a thing!

Check it out at https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-bl...40cm/p/0456457

skippyfox · Jun 9th, 2020, 20:49

Looks like Volvo missed a trick here. I'm guessing you have the newer XC90. My 14 plate XC90 R Design had the load cover that you could lift back into a different set of location lugs when in 7 seat mode, therefore covering what was left of the boot space.

bluebarchetta · Jun 9th, 2020, 21:45

Yes, there is no potential to do this on the SPA model.

Jun 6th, 2020, 17:04	#1
bluebarchetta Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:29 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Aylesbury	Load Area Cover in 7 Seat Configuration The lack of a cover when all the seats are up on my XC90 was annoying me so I thought I'd have a go at making my own. After a bit of trial and error I can up with this https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0b5idkMwlX1SN Materials used were: 2No. 5mm carbon fibre rods 4No. Rubber caps (from kite specialist) 2No. small pieces of velcro 5mm Matt Black Foam Pvc Sheet TESA fabric tape Self Adhesive Black felt The carbon fibre rods and end caps give a friction fit into the groves the normal cover runs in. They are quite rigid and provide support to the PVC foam. The PVC foam was marked out using the normal cover as a template. It cuts very easily. I mitred it to give the same profile as the normal cover. The mitre was glued using Araldite. The front edge is held onto the front carbon fibre rod creating a recess with 2 pieces of the spare foam glued to the underside of the cover. The back edge is 'fixed' round the rear carbon fibre rod with the Velcro that sticks to the TESA fabric tap. The whole thing was covered with the self adhesive black felt. Overall, it's easy to put in and out and very light and so far rattle free.

Jun 6th, 2020, 18:03	#2
Scotia64 Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 11:42 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Hamilton	Looks great , I’ve got tinted windows, fat chance of anyone seeing anything with the 7 seats up . Even at that I would throw travel blanket over the stuff. __________________ Winter pack ,xenium pack, bliss, tinted rear windows , retractable towbar, mud flaps , Apple car play all wrapped up in Pebble Grey XC90 B5

Jun 6th, 2020, 19:22	#3
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 07:29 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Nice project. I just fold up the carpet over whatever is behind the seats. __________________ 2010 XC90 Exec (m/y 2011), Electric Silver 2003 XC90 SE, Ash Gold 1996 850 GLE Estate, Olive Green Pearl

Jun 6th, 2020, 20:54	#4
CocoPops VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:59 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Reading	I bought a spare load cover and intend to butcher it. Just not got round to it yet. __________________ Finally Here: MY23 XC90 T8 Ultimate Dark, Crystal White, Charcoal Massage Leather, Towbar, Polestar. Past: MY20 XC90 B5D R-Design, Bursting Blue

Jun 7th, 2020, 12:30	#5
Begonia Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 12:20 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northampton	My best tip for you to solve this problem is this: Buy an 'Ultra soft to the touch' Black Waffle Throw from Wilko (200 x 240) to cover all of the stuff in the back of your car. Currently reduced from £16.00 to £8.00 with Home Delivery at £5.00 (before 15 June). Look through the windows into the vehicle and nobody can see a thing! Check it out at https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-bl...40cm/p/0456457

Jun 9th, 2020, 20:49	#6
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	Looks like Volvo missed a trick here. I'm guessing you have the newer XC90. My 14 plate XC90 R Design had the load cover that you could lift back into a different set of location lugs when in 7 seat mode, therefore covering what was left of the boot space.

Jun 9th, 2020, 21:45	#7
bluebarchetta Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:29 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Aylesbury	Yes, there is no potential to do this on the SPA model.

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