sylvaner01
New Member
G'day guys, about a week ago I wanted to start a project that would modify my trunk (I say trunk for you Americans) so that its even and a little higher.
I went ahead and made a rough build and this is how it turned out.
Wood 2400x600mm MDF $13.40
Screws: $2.00
70x2000 pine plank $2.00
Total cost: $17.40
Trunk before project took place:
As you can see my spare tire is bigger than the average so it sits up making everything uneven.
My sub also has issues staying level and still in its position. I tried making a custom sub box but this turned out to be an extremely hard project due to the place I build it into.. but thats another project, back onto this one!
First I got the old cover and traced around it to get the basic shape of the trunk, any other way seemed to be too hard.
I then cut the top half, then used the remaining wood to make the bottom half of the cover to make this shape:
With the basic shape complete I placed it into the trunk to see how it fits, I decided to extend the sides of the cover to the trunk will be completely level.
This piece needed some fixing up so I filled the bigger gaps with pieces cut out from scraps.
With the main structure complete I proceeded to add the raisers by using 70mm wide pieces of wood and placing them around the trunk so I would get maximum support and grip to the floor.
I then placed the whole structure into my trunk to see it it fits properly.
and then placed the carpet down to see if it covered the whole floor not showing any wood.
I then placed my sub and amp which now screws directly to the floor which allows me to securely place it anywhere in my boot.
I secured the wood together by using longer pieces of wood which the MDF screwed into the bottom off and plenty of wood glue.
This thing is as solid as a whale!!
I also made it grip to the metal surface by using anti slip mats underneath the legs of the wood and building it a tad too large so it fits snug.
And there we have it, not too clean but it does the job!!!!!!! all this for under $20!!!
Cheers =D
I went ahead and made a rough build and this is how it turned out.
Wood 2400x600mm MDF $13.40
Screws: $2.00
70x2000 pine plank $2.00
Total cost: $17.40
Trunk before project took place:
As you can see my spare tire is bigger than the average so it sits up making everything uneven.
My sub also has issues staying level and still in its position. I tried making a custom sub box but this turned out to be an extremely hard project due to the place I build it into.. but thats another project, back onto this one!
First I got the old cover and traced around it to get the basic shape of the trunk, any other way seemed to be too hard.
I then cut the top half, then used the remaining wood to make the bottom half of the cover to make this shape:
With the basic shape complete I placed it into the trunk to see how it fits, I decided to extend the sides of the cover to the trunk will be completely level.
This piece needed some fixing up so I filled the bigger gaps with pieces cut out from scraps.
With the main structure complete I proceeded to add the raisers by using 70mm wide pieces of wood and placing them around the trunk so I would get maximum support and grip to the floor.
I then placed the whole structure into my trunk to see it it fits properly.
and then placed the carpet down to see if it covered the whole floor not showing any wood.
I then placed my sub and amp which now screws directly to the floor which allows me to securely place it anywhere in my boot.
I secured the wood together by using longer pieces of wood which the MDF screwed into the bottom off and plenty of wood glue.
This thing is as solid as a whale!!
I also made it grip to the metal surface by using anti slip mats underneath the legs of the wood and building it a tad too large so it fits snug.
And there we have it, not too clean but it does the job!!!!!!! all this for under $20!!!
Cheers =D
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