Humbug
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 06:23 PM |
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New improved boot box
I was not very happy with the boot are lid and cover (vinyl and foam on ali), and the boot box (folded ali sheet) was pretty small so I set about
making new ones of each. Sad I know, but it kept me busy for a few hours.
Boot box was made from 6mm plywood, cunningly designed to take advantage of all the available space in the rear of the car (allowing for
suspension/diff travel).
The ply was PVAd and pinned, with the occasional piece of bracing wood. The shape was dictated in part by the need to go round the fuel filler and the
light cluster.
It was made in two pieces to be screwed together once located in the boot space, as it wouldn't have fitted in if made all in one piece.
I treated the wood with 2 coats of Thompson's Water Seal plus one coat of fence paint.
The bottom compartment (about 10cm x 10cm x 70cm) is just right to hold a few tools. The compartment is lined with laminated flooring foam underlay,
and the tools are held in place with some offcuts of foam. This section has a lift off lid.
In the lower part of the main compartment (above the diff) I stretched a piece of elastic cord cut off an old rucksack, to keep lightish things in
place. I have also got a small ratchet socket set velcro'd to the base.
The final piece de resistance was to recess a Metro rear ashtray into the side - ideal for holding earplugs!
Based on rough calculations, it will hold getting on for double to volume of the old one.
Pics:
1. boot area with nothing in it (well, except for tank, diff, axle, etc.!)
2. new and old boot boxes
3. New box showing lower compartment
4. Lid on lower compartment
5. Stuff held in with elastic cord
6. Earplug storage
Not sure if I will really use it to transport vast loads of luggage (well, vaster than before), but anyway...
Lid/cover is another story
[Edited on 4/9/06 by Humbug]
 
Rescued attachment 2006-08 boot box.jpg
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Guinness
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 06:35 PM |
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That's great work! It's almost as big as a Volvo boot!
Mike
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rjs
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 06:41 PM |
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sure does the job & its gave me some ideas . cheers
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Rudy
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 07:14 PM |
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Humbug
Very goods idea and work!
Sorry about my English
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Tangerine Scream
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 07:41 PM |
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Another good idea !
Slow down that man, I've only just finished copying your last boot box design 
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Lawnmower
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 08:31 PM |
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nice
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Gav
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 09:20 PM |
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Love the ear plug comparment 
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timmy
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 10:08 PM |
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Top work Humbug...
But how many cartons of beer does it carry???
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Humbug
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 10:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by timmy
Top work Humbug...
But how many cartons of beer does it carry???
I would say... "several", but you would probably have to take the cans out of the carton first! Alternatively, you could load quite a lot
in the space designed to take a passenger
Cheers
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