Improvised pannier / side storage...any thoughts?

[torontotonto]

I bought a couple of these flight cases(link follows)

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-ALUMINUM-METAL-CATALOG-CASE-PILOT-FLIGHT-BAG_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26440QQitemZ4561906382QQrdZ1

They are great , cheap and plenty in supply. I plan to get a welder friend to help design some racks / bracket system for them. Do any of you big ruck owners have any thoughts , ideas that I should take into consideration? I just don't want to pay close to 1000$ for a touratech system of whatever....and I think the Big Ruckus will be easier than any other bike to gerry rig my own system.
Let me know what you think!

[ellenjaquet]

Bought a set of regular saddlebags at Iron Pony in Columbus Ohio. They are the smaller size but they fit just fine without paniers.

[tedsmini]

$10 from Wally's World. Two bolts and some velcro. It holds all I need. I found it in the cooler section. ;D

[izzynormal]

If, you are making a support bracket for the saddlebags make sure to allow the right side to swing up to open the "tool box" that is standard w/ the Big Ruckus. I, used a set of small slant saddlebags from Willie & Max. The web fits under the "luggage area" and looks okay.