View from underneath/inside the cargo area (yes I have a subwoofer): Step 6 - cut the 2nd piece to fit the top. Step 5 is cut the piece that backs up to the rear seat. Step 5 - I cut 2 pieces for the top, just for ease of lifting it in & out. This will be the support for the cargo cover. I used 1.5" 1/4" bolts, washers and a rubber washer that sits on the paint to prevent scratches Step 4 - get another piece of angle iron & face it the opposite way, use 2 1/4" bolts to fasten it together. Step 1 - paint the parts (those metal brackets get HOT in the sun!!) Step 2 - pull back the carpet & put one side under the side rails Step 3 - use the 2 rear most holes that your hard top bolts into & fasten the angle iron to the vehicle. You'll only need the 5' section to make all 3 pieces. $ 9 one 8' sheet of 5/8" plywood $26 four 24" angle iron w/ holes $ 8 one quart of flat black exterior paint from Walmart $ 5 various nuts, bolts, washers & a can of Rustolem High Heat Enamel $48 total cost to build this trunk!! I had the guy at Lowes cut the 8' sheet of plywood down to 5' x 4' and 3' x 4' sections. NO, it's not waterproof, and NO it's not as secure as a lock box, but it's sufficient to keep prying eyes out of my cargo area, carry my golf clubs or packages from the mall. UPDATED!!!!! I covered it with truck carpet. Once I complete the securing part of all decking I will then install the amp mounted upside down to front inside top section. Then attached sides to wood then to body and work my way back. I am now letting the glue cure on the rear section carpet, then in am I can start to bolt top section to front section then anchor to body across bottom. I have completed the forward top deck board with cut outs for the Seat belt re-coilers. I now have Stained the wood facing forward and carpeted the rear side. I had to measure three or four times and keep hacking away at it section by section. I will have to agree this is not a single day project, unless you are excellent at woodworking. Then some screws and bolts total out door with adhesive spray 12 bucks i was at 88 bucks. I was able to grab my Hardware for 24 bucks Rails.Īnd then 19 for indoor outdoor carpet Grey only dark color they had a lowes. In the forward facing board behind the seat.solves two problems at once plus looks great. I also am installing 2 L7 15" Square Subs.lol I am attaching to side of Ply wood to attach to rails. I rotated the side rail down instead of up so I dont have any edge and it can not be accessed from the top side at all. I will add some pics I am doing like the first one but a bit different. I used a 3/4" Pressure treated Plywood, it doesnt look anything like some of those guys. You guys do realize that stuff is going to draw in moisture and then the glue pressed together with wood is going to start crumbling. I see quite a few write ups showing the use of Particle Board or Press Board.
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