2001 Ford Excursion Organization
Jun 12, 2025
Turning a Ford Excursion into an (Organized) Mobile Fortress
When your life includes competitive shooting, dog travel, and mountains of gear, your vehicle becomes a mobile headquarters. Lauryl transformed her 2001 Ford Excursion into a veritable adventure machine with Blue Ridge Overland Gear.
The Struggle Is Real: Where to Put All the Stuff?
Lauryl doesn’t pack light. We’re talking rifles and cleaning supplies, a portable fridge, three first aid kits, dog travel gear, a vehicle safe, and various other mission-critical items.
The problem? Her gear was slowly becoming an unintentional game of gear-Tetris. And as fun as that sounds, it was chaos.
Lauryl doesn’t pack light. We’re talking rifles and cleaning supplies, a portable fridge, three first aid kits, dog travel gear, a vehicle safe, and various other mission-critical items.
The problem? Her gear was slowly becoming an unintentional game of gear-Tetris. And as fun as that sounds, it was chaos.
Why the Ford Excursion?
Lauryl chose her vehicle for its tactical potential. The 2001 Ford Excursion comes with two great perks:
Lauryl chose her vehicle for its tactical potential. The 2001 Ford Excursion comes with two great perks:
- Velcro-friendly, factory carpet | Unlike newer cars with slick, low-nap carpet or mesh material, Lauryl’s vehicle is the perfect space for lots of Velcro-backed gear. And if there’s one thing we appreciate at BROG, it’s a high potential for Velcro usage!
- Space. So. Much. Space. | The cargo area is practically cavernous. And it has glorious "attic" space above the rear seats. The Excursion offers room for everything—including a backup plan for your backup plan.
Operation: Organize All the Things
- We tackled this project with serious organizational intent. Here’s how we did it:
- Rear-Door Rapid Response Zone | If Lauryl needs a first aid kit or a cleaning brush for a competition rifle—it’s right at the back doors. No digging. No drama.
- Velcro Storage: The Modular Miracle | We mounted multiple 4x12 Velcro-backed pouches to both rear doors, giving Lauryl a modular system that can evolve with her gear collection.
- Solving the Headrest Dilemma | Early 2000s Ford headrests are stylish, sturdy—and utterly incompatible with modern seat organizers. The solution? Bar-tacked extensions around the headrest to create proper attachment points. Problem solved!
- Safe & Strategic Storage | The vehicle safe was placed with just enough wiggle room for more pouches—because you can never have too many places to stash hydration packs or travel sporks.
- Dog Gear Fixes | Lauryl’s dog, Mac, travels with his own set of essentials. His toys and supplies live in a dedicated pouch—safely Velcro’d to avoid full destruction-mode during a trip.
Organization Wisdom from the Road
Want to transform your vehicle into an organized dream on wheels? Learn from Lauryl’s playbook:
Want to transform your vehicle into an organized dream on wheels? Learn from Lauryl’s playbook:
- Test that carpet – Not all car flooring is created equal. You may love Velcro as much as we do, but your interior carpet might not agree.
- Access is priority | Put the stuff you need most where you can actually reach it. (We like to keep it simple.)
- Create gear zones | Shooting stuff here, dog stuff there. And snacks? Put those in as many places as you want.
- Choose flexible solutions | Life changes. Your gear will too. Use systems (like Velcro) that grow with you.
- Use that attic | Seasonal gear? Rarely used tools? Stuff it up top and forget about it (until you need it).
The Final Word: Adventure, But Organized
Lauryl’s Excursion isn’t just a car—it’s a tactical base, a dog transporter, a fridge-on-wheels, and an organizational masterpiece. Whether you’re a competitive shooter, adventure traveler, or just a gearhead drowning in “just-in-case” items, this setup proves one thing: With a little planning (and a lot of Velcro), your vehicle can go from cluttered chaos to Type-A paradise.
Lauryl’s Excursion isn’t just a car—it’s a tactical base, a dog transporter, a fridge-on-wheels, and an organizational masterpiece. Whether you’re a competitive shooter, adventure traveler, or just a gearhead drowning in “just-in-case” items, this setup proves one thing: With a little planning (and a lot of Velcro), your vehicle can go from cluttered chaos to Type-A paradise.
