ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:15 PM |
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Boot box. No Laughing :)
As I have nothing else to do!
I want to make a removable boot box, to hold either clean things whilst away or tool for example.
I have made a (stop laughing) pattern from cardboard and sqeezy bottles 
Its abot 26" wide, 9" tall and I propose it rests on the top of the tank and the seat back diagonals.
Just thinking out loud now how to progress it and what to make it with. Do i use plywood  build it out of ally sheet or fibreglass over a similar
mould?
Any ideas, (who's that sniggering?)
 
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mookaloid
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:21 PM |
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ally sheet IMHO 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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StevieB
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:26 PM |
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Paint the cardboard with varnish...
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Humbug
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:26 PM |
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I made one orignally from ali sheet
Then replaced it with one made from plywood which uses more of the space,
including down between the diff and the fuel tank. It is removable, though it is a bit of a fiddle and has to be dismantled in 2 pieces.
Simon
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Guinness
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:31 PM |
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You do know MK make one in fibreglass? 
Mike
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omega0684
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:31 PM |
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hehehehhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
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austin man
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:38 PM |
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the MK one is okay but doesnt maximise the amount of space available, weve just butchered one and made it larger, it does also have to be removed in 2
stages. go for the ally keep it light and strong
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:57 PM |
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I think ally is my preference, thoug I dont have any facilities to bend/welds myself quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
ally sheet IMHO
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 09:58 PM |
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Definatly the Locost option.
If I replecesd the "waste" tape with normal brown tape it would probably look really good 
quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
Paint the cardboard with varnish...
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
I made one orignally from ali sheet
Then replaced it with one made from plywood which uses more of the space,
including down between the diff and the fuel tank. It is removable, though it is a bit of a fiddle and has to be dismantled in 2 pieces.
Simon
I feel your pain
Exactly the path I'm trying to avoid duplicating, but good work
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Blackcab
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:01 PM |
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defo ally = take the car somewhere and get them to do it - it wont be expensive, if you ever up this way I have a mate that all he does is make boxes
- his company is called The Boxmen !
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
I made one orignally from ali sheet
Then replaced it with one made from plywood which uses more of the space,
including down between the diff and the fuel tank. It is removable, though it is a bit of a fiddle and has to be dismantled in 2 pieces.
Simon
I am in total awe!
I'm not worthy
Aparantly Jesus was a carpenter.
I have mentioned his name when trying to work with wood
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
You do know MK make one in fibreglass?
Mike
I do.
But, for a serious answer, it's not fittable or removable with rear diagonal roll bars, without hacking it to pieces
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
hehehehhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
I said no laughing
Just because Dax owners drive a luxury 5 star hotel............
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackcab
defo ally = take the car somewhere and get them to do it - it wont be expensive, if you ever up this way I have a mate that all he does is make boxes
- his company is called The Boxmen !
Sounds good.
And your way is?
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 10:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by austin man
the MK one is okay but doesnt maximise the amount of space available, weve just butchered one and made it larger, it does also have to be removed in 2
stages. go for the ally keep it light and strong
Agreed. And as mentioned it ain't great with diagonals
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Rod Ends
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 posted on 5/8/09 at 10:55 PM |
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Locost boot box
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/8/09 at 11:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rod Ends
Locost boot box
Annoyingly SWIMBO suggested something very similar
Might explore Wilko too
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/8/09 at 12:12 AM |
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I bought some new boots and threw the box away, I don't think it would have been much good for you anyway
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Worzey
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| posted on 6/8/09 at 06:23 AM |
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I used a PVC storage box.
Lots available in loads of shapes and sizes - all very cheap.
Think I paid £5 for my boot box.
Caterham R400
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rallyingden
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| posted on 6/8/09 at 03:43 PM |
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Im using puvc Facia boards as the sides and a piece of soffit complete with air vent (drain) in the bottom
RD
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FASTdan
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 06:26 PM |
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I've done ours in 0.9mm alu sheet.
The main box is between rear bulkhead, fuel tank and rear diagonal members. This is removable but in 3 pieces. Then I've also boxed one of the
'wells' to the right of the fuel tank which makes a nice tall storage for foot pump/jack/wheel brace.
Cost me £15 for 1m x 2m ali sheet.
Also sheeted the underside beneath the diff and fuel tank to prevent 'swirling' air going up into this area. dunno how much good its done
but it looks nice
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