Monsters on Top

During our last few trips this beast has prevented a noisy, windy problem.  Once we reach 60mph the Cargo Carrier turns into The Monster on Top!

It groan, it moan, it flutters.  I tried piling it full of luggage but the weight does not help.  At 60mph + the Monster returns.

On the way home from the NC coast I knew I could take the Monster no longer.  It was conquer or be conquered.  Literally, I was coming undone.

The first stop was at The Dollar General for Duck Tape.

Nope!  60mph and The Monster reared it’s ugly head.

Next stop….Stuffmart.

Might I add, I abhor Stuffmart.  But after Rocketman and I discussed engineering strategies in the car I knew what we had to do.

And this, my friends, was The Cure for The Monster on Top.

Two tire wedge thingies from the auto department and 2 bungie cords “just in case”, a quick swing through the kitchen section for nonskid drawer stuff (for traction and car protection), past the scissors and I was out of there.

My engineering brilliancy?

These beauties!!!

Ok, call me brilliant!  Go ahead.  I’m at genius level right now.

The Monster on Top was created by wind lifting the front of the carrier.  Then it flapped up and down on the car.  Over and over and over again!

So we crammed two of these under each side of the car top carrier and voila!!!  No NOISE.  Utter bliss!

Cost?…maybe $10-15 at Stuffmart including the cheap Duct Tape off brand stuff from The Dollar Store!

Oh and all those bugs guts….that’s just a bonus for you guys!