Cargo to Go

[reggaepass at aol.com]

Since we're on the subject of what vehicles can accommodate a grand 
action, thought I would relate that many, if not most typical sedans 
will. I have a 2000 Honda Accord (which is smaller than the current 
version). Here's how: Cut a piece of hefty plywood to the length from 
inside of one door in the back seat to the inside of the other door, 
just above the arm rests. Make it as wide as you can before it hits an 
obstructing part of the arm rests (if any). To install, roll down the 
window of one of the back doors, place the action carrying board on the 
opposite arm rest, hold it up above the arm rest closest to you (you do 
this through the open window) and close the door you are standing at 
(at which you are standing, for all of you grammar buffs).

  Through that open window and onto the action carrying board will go a 
"D" action. It's easy to put in with two people and totally possible by 
one's self. With the front seats slide all the way forward, angle one 
end of the key frame onto the board and slide the rest in. Once the 
action is in, slide the front passenger seat back to secure it in 
place. I added a 2x2 to the underside of the board so that it may be 
securely mounted in a Workmate (which stows behind one of the front 
seats) to create an additional sturdy work surface in a client's home.

  Another benefit of this approach is that you can put things on the 
back seat under the action board (preferably BEFORE stowing the 
action). A moving pad on top of the action creates more storage space, 
as long as you're mindful of the hammers. This took only a few dollars 
and a few minutes to make. Now I never have to borrow my wife's station 
wagon to transport a grand action.

 Cheers,

 Alan Eder, RPT