Got the luggage runners in. Ended up having to purchase 2 packs of 4, but will only use 6 across the lid. Question next, how to bend to get to match and make consistent lid curves.
Finished filling the screw holes that were for the underneath brackets and bolt-down hooks. Sanded panel flat and rounded the edges to prevent the wood from cutting the leather. Added a 1/8” self adhesive foam off eBay to cushion the leather as well as for aesthetics. Cut the opening for the handle out that will either close with a magnetic closure or a hook, but haven’t decided yet.
Drilled a single hole in center and I’ll use this as my guide to bend each of the metal runners. I bolted each one on, carefully bending the metal, and used a rubber mallet to help complete each curved runner.
Ran into an issue when I tested sliding in the rubber inserts. Using a flathead screw created too much height and prevented the rubber from going over the heads. I didn’t buy the screw sets with the units because they were an additional $30 for each set of 4! I’ll have to figure out how to attach them without preventing the rubber from sliding in.
