As a Primary Care Physician, I need to carry an emergency care kit for Home Visits....
I have bought a First Aid box of Anodised Aluminium (11x8x5 inches) for the purpose; and as I use the CS for work and pleasure, I am looking to install the Box in the front boot....(see pic)

My query to all you ingenious souls, is how to do it.

1. Is anodised aluminium magnetic..? If so, I could stick an adhesive magnetic strip to the side front boot bulkhead carpet, and tht shld hold it. (I do not have a magnet with me to check it presently).....If the box is not magnetic then I could stick a steel tape to the side of the box.

2. Drill 2 screws into the side of the front boot near the floor, and attach the box with the built in hooks...?....Will I be puncturing anything if I drill a 1 inch screw into the bulkhead carpet...?

3. Any other options...?

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anodized aluminium or bare aluminium is not magnetic--the weight of your bag is important in order to determine if what you suggest is going to work--your bag maybe too heavy--when you make a hard turn the weight may cause it to pull away from the magnetic/steel strip--bungee cords would not if there is a place to anchor them (i haven't looked inside the boot)--just add a blanket into the space that your case does not occuppy--it will not move then unless you flip your car

Thanx Bants....I had not thought abt the sharp turns with the manetic strip....Maybe Heavy duty Velcro would do a more decent job...

Fully laden box weighs exactly 2kgs.

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Yikes. Be very careful. The fuel tank is located between the front boot area and the passenger compartment. Drill a screw through it and you will be looking at a repair bill >$3,000.

It would be safe to drill into the 'tool kit cover'. The sides may also be safe, but I would pull back the carpet and try to determine what's behind the surface before drilling anywhere.

Things to look out for:

1. Coolant lines
2. Refrigerant Lines
3. Wires
4. Exterior areas that are very wet

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not very heavy usa weight under 4.5 lbs--don't forget that velcro many times is attached by sticky stuff on the back (glue film)--this film may not hold up after a time--cars see a lot of temperature changes which affect this film--i still like the idea of the blanket--in most of my cars i carry one for emergencies--your car breaks down--you have to lay on the road in your new suit to fix something etc..--maybe one day you will have to treat a person/persons at an accident site--or your get stranded out in the middle of no where--the blanket could be handy--also woun't effect your resale if you don't permanetly alter the car

Velcro is probably your best bet for a simple, low-cost install. You could glue a sheet of the hook side (or a bunch of strips, if that's all you can find) and then just lay it on the carpet at the bottom of the front trunk. It won't be very secure unless you glue some loop side sheet/strips to the carpet, but that wouldn't look good with the case out and wouldn't be reversible. Don't rely on the self-adhesive velcro, the adhesive won't hold up for very long inside a car.

Or, you could use a Porsche front trunk liner. It's a thick ABS plastic molding that fits very snugly into the front trunk/boot (I have one, so first-hand experience). You could mount a couple of nylon straps to the trunk liner (by rivets or screws/bolts), then strap your medical case in place. Or, you could just glue the velcro to the trunk liner and the medical case, as described above. Either way, no damage to the car and removing the mount is as simple as just lifting the trunk liner out.

Good Luck!

this is good if you don't like the blanket

Doc,Buy a trunk liner either from Porsche or me, drill away and put as many brackets or velcro as you want or even make an ally bracket to hold it with some fastenings on !!!


I have a standard Porsche "plastic" one if you're interested, as the one shown is Carbon

I would keep the box in the far rear of your car by using the supplied retaining net to hold it down. This way you don't have to alter anything and the net is elastic and will give enough to prevent damage to your car or box during spirited driving. Also easier to get to as you don't have to bend down as far to get to it.

Thank you guys....So many ideas, for one lil' box....Hehee....luv u all...!!!

I have also stuffed the kit with things tht I usually dont need for Home Visits, but could prove very helpful during roadside acidents......I also have a fleece blanket stuffed into one of the rear cubby holes + a few space blankets, etc.....Guess all I need is blue flashing lights and a siren...and VIOLA....A Cayman Ambulance...!!!

Velcro would be ideal - even if I have to glue it to the bulkhead carpet -as it would be black (less noticeble)....

However, the plastic front liner would be the best, as I can custom install brackets, etc to fix O2 cylinders. Defib kits, Nebuiliser kit, etc....I can see me setting it up - a little nook for everything - all strapped down in the trunk liner - to be removed easily on my driving holidays........But, working in the city, I dont need to carry all these extra paraphernalia, as the ambulance would be <5 mins away....
The (custom designed) trunk liner would be very helpful in remote places such as the Shetland islands and the Scottish highlands, where emergency care would be delayed....

I had thought of just putting the bag in the rear hatch using the luggage net - but for 2 problems - the stuff in the box would create a big racket over bumps + the ambient temp in the rear hatch would be greater then that in the front boot because of the rear hatch window......
Have to be careful with the temp because of the the Ampoules and the antibiotic vials in the box....

Guess, will try the Velcro first and see the results......unless of course I go mad and catch a ferry to the furthermost tip of the british isles, where I would be needing Tess's carbon trunk liner....

p.s: Thanx Gator-Bite for pre-warning me regarding drilling holes in the bulkhead...

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i am curious doc, what all do you plan to carry in the box?

A typical doctors bag contains many/all of the foll:

The Doctor's Bag - Contents - Patient UK

Extras tht I carry include:
- Guedel's airway (all sizes)
- Laryngoscpe
- ET intubation kit
- Chest drain (Seldinger)
- Sutures/forceps/Steristrips
- Gloves (lots of...)
- Enemas (dont ask me why....)
- Gauzes (lots)
- Quikclot sachets
- etc...just to give u an idea.

If u are interested, I shall list the things every person should have in their car and home, as part of their First Aid kit.

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