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Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Default Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

The cardboard base inside of my trunk is cracked and saggs in the middle. Im looking for some ideas on what I can make or buy to straighten things out back there.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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pliewood ftw... thats what i did... or get a peice of plastic, but i have a big heavy sub and a tool box in my trunk so i needed the extra reinforcement
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Make one out of carbon fiber
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

7/16" OSB. Kinda heavy but does a good job.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

Masonite is what the original is made from, can be bought at pretty much any building supply store.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

Thanks for the input Masonite would be easy to cut to size to, I just have to find some now.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

do what i did. get cardboard and trace your trunk. take cardboard out get 3/4 MDF wood.
trace the cardboard onto the wood.

cut out the wood.

Put wood aside and make a fiberglass box in ur trunk. put the 3/4 mdf over it. cut hole in it for a sub and place the sub in it. secure it all and mount ur ampo to the backseat. now u have a FULL trunk of space and have a custom built sub enclosure and it sits under the floor.

i can post pics if u need
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

Originally Posted by Integra4lyfe069
do what i did. get cardboard and trace your trunk. take cardboard out get 3/4 MDF wood.
trace the cardboard onto the wood.

cut out the wood.

Put wood aside and make a fiberglass box in ur trunk. put the 3/4 mdf over it. cut hole in it for a sub and place the sub in it. secure it all and mount ur ampo to the backseat. now u have a FULL trunk of space and have a custom built sub enclosure and it sits under the floor.

i can post pics if u need
I just didn't want my groceries to sink into my spare but we can add some bass if you want me too
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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3/8's ply and putting laminate wood flooring on top of it.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

i used 1/4 in on mine the other night while awaiting parts, then fiberglassed the whole thing and beginning to smoothen out. i figure i'll make the trunk carpet less so i'll make sides and other pieces with it.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Default Re: Trunk tray/base cracked what did you use to replace?

thing is, with my setup is, u can have car audio, spare tire, and subs and amp all under the floor while keeping the entire trunk space clear for items such as groceries. also a bonus is, you dont have sub boxes and ampos taking up your room, this all sits under the floor. giving u trunk space as normal and a system and an accessable spare.


hella lot better then fixing ur trunk now. buying subs and losing ur room later. and still be complaining about room for groceries :S

also any wood other then MDF will crack even if its plywood, put something heavy in the middle and ittl break again
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