boot build

[James B]

ok - back seats are out and whatever, was going for the "stripped out race look" and decided that it ended up as rattly as shit and bit messy look.

so, now that iv found myself in a little bit of money for a change :lol: im going to have a bash at a proper boot build. at the moment i have a false floor with sub and amp sat there, lonely.

wana do a nice proper looking build, with the possibility of couple extra subs and amps perhaps? main questions on my mind are to stick with the old trusty MDf or go inventive with fibreglass and all sorts? anyone done this before - well im sure someone has. any tips? words of warning etc??

Cheers in advance for any help

James

[jacks_da_man]

Try having a word with someone with someone at www.rj-automotive.co.uk, they do loads of mods for vaux's includin interior builds. not sure if it's cheap or not :o

[jacks_da_man]

sorry, got it rong, its http://www.rjautomotive.co.uk/

[Wiggie]

Have you ever considered investing in "haynes-maxpower ICE guide"? its a quality book and covers prety much everything. step by step shtuff and it makes a quality finish easy. i love it, best birthday prezy i eva got, cherz brov :wink:

[James B]

yer just bought it other week, quality bog read, some nice ideas in there i agree

[mikeoxford]

you want to make the basis of it on MDF, and then if you choose to cover it in fibreglass etc afterwards then fine, but MDF will be more rigid........

[TWAG]

Heres one i made earlier..... I made this one out of 12mm MDF, i think the 18mm is to heavy. Its all sealed wit grit fill, does the job nicely! Will look better once subs & 6*9's are fitted.

[djp_y2k]

I'm in the middle of doing a fibre glass install. At the moment its been quite easy.

First one I have done, so I'm learning as I go along.

Look in the November issue of revs. gives u a step by step guide. Just adapt it for what you want to build

[wisewood]

Heres one i made earlier..... I made this one out of 12mm MDF, i think the 18mm is to heavy. Its all sealed wit grit fill, does the job nicely! Will look better once subs & 6*9's are fitted.

WHERE???

[TWAG]

Whoops! :roll:

http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=353
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=352

[Wiggie]

so whats "grit fill"?

[James B]

doesnt really matter now any more :puppydog:

got back to my car this mornin and saw driver side door lock had huge hole in it and was hanging out, car was unlocked, looked inside, everything turned upside down, headunit and sub etc all gone, some of my girlfriends stuff, thieving bastards.

So need to get some more gear before designing anything for it to sit in!!

not a happy chappy

[locky]

so whats "grit fill"?

Its similar 2 a silicone sealant, but goes rock hard, like purflex, but harder (well mine does neway!)
HTH

[Wiggie]

doesnt really matter now any more :puppydog:

got back to my car this mornin and saw driver side door lock had huge hole in it and was hanging out, car was unlocked, looked inside, everything turned upside down, headunit and sub etc all gone, some of my girlfriends stuff, thieving b*****d.

So need to get some more gear before designing anything for it to sit in!!

not a happy chappy

bummer! sorry to hear that mate! hope it doesnt mess you up to bad :?

Grit fill = oic, i used fiber glass filler on my last box, chers :wink:

[privatepie]

its actualy called grip fill and come in a green tube (watch getting it on your fingers its a nightmare to get off)

[Nova-Boy]

Sorry to here what happened :( .

Would a fibreglass build sound as good cos the mdf will be a warmer sound if you know what i mean? Plus would the whole car not be more rattly with a fibreglass install?

Never seen a fibreglass build anyone got any pics? Am i talking poo cos i dont know anything about fibreglass installs only about the fibreglass i build my bike farings and fix bodywork with. Are we talking about the same stuff??

[privatepie]

theres a picture of a fiberglass build in maxpower on page 195 (next to the tits)and shows u how to do it on page154