Charlie, thanks for the pictures and explanation. I'm not using carpet up that high, but I think I can do something similar with a piece of angle aluminum, some foam and material. I like the straps, too - I have dead bolt latches, but I have not gotten into the habit of latching them every time yet

Don, thanks too for your input and the reference to your gallery. Your pictures helped me formulate what I'm thinking is going to work for me.

I appreciate you both taking time to reply. You both have killer interiors!