Adapt-A-Panel Gear: Stay Armed In Your Vehicle

By Greg Foutz

In these uncertain times, you never know what might happen around the next corner you turn, whether you are driving in your truck or shopping at the mall. That uncertainty has transformed the way the majority of us think about our personal safety and how we approach our daily activities.

Due to recent events, there are now many millions of Americans that have never owned guns, but now do. These new gun owners have a whole new mindset regarding their own personal well-being. But how to be best prepared to protect yourself?

Since I’m a gun guy, and a truck guy, a tech guy, kind of a gear head and have the skill and capability of building things, it only made sense for me to create the products I needed, so I did.

Adapt-A-Panel

Adapt-A-Panel (AAP) is a U.S.-made system for in-vehicle gear mounting and organizing common items for quick transfer to personal carry bags and backpacks. AAP is based on a patent-pending system that incorporates a unique panel grid pattern that uses a variety of grid inserts.

These inserts allow you to configure the load out of the panel to fit your unique circumstances and needs. The AAP system allows you to quickly change the panel configuration. It is functional and flexible, and you can attach nearly any gear/product to the panels. It also permits any MOLLE strap to attach accessories.

They are constructed from aircraft-grade aluminum. The .125” thick aluminum sheets are laser cut for precision fit. Each panel is then black texture powder coated for a durable finish that will look great for many years to come.

The AAP system is built in several sizes, from larger seat back organizer panels down to smaller panels that fit into backpacks and even handbags. You can mount them almost anywhere. By matching up the correct panel size for your application with the grid inserts, you can mount nearly any holster or rifle carrier to the correct size panel with ease and strength. Most standard-style holsters with a threaded insert can be adapted and used on the panels with one grid insert kit.

Quick Release

By adding quick-release nylon webbing strap kits, the panels can be mounted on a seat back in less than a minute. The straps make it easy to have different panel configurations and to move them between multiple vehicles. It’s also easy to remove the panels when you have to leave the vehicle unattended for extended periods of time. 

The cool thing about AAP is that you can configure them differently to fit the activities that you do all of the time and/or those that you just do occasionally. I have clients that have a panel configured with all of the gear they need to go hiking or climbing, a second panel configured with first aid and medical gear, and a third panel that is set up with a rifle and pistol combo. No need to spend a ton of time gathering up all of your stuff and packing for the trip. Grab the appropriate panel and go.

Conclusion

With an AAP system, you can have a handy means of storing and transporting your firearms and accessories, as well prepping gear for immediate access quickly and easily.

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying/transporting/storing firearms in your vehicle. This piece does not constitute legal advice.

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