Dan_s_young

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Hey guys,
I have stripped alot of my interior in the rear of the car right now because I am going to weld in a couple new sheets of metal for my bin rust problem... Anyways I also have decided to remove my spare tire at the same time. My question though is: Is there a way to fill the spare tire compartment so its flush with the rest of the hatch space without adding alot of weight...

My stereo takes up the whole hatch area and I want it so my sub box still sits flush across the rear, I don't want the subs to move due to them being in the compartment hole...

Thanks

Paradox

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sawz all it out and weld in a piece of sheet metal.

trochoid

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You can put 1x1x1/8" aluminum angle across the hole, with the leg pointing down. Trim off the leg so the angle can be screwed to the flat part of the floor, then cover with sheet metal.

Don't get a flat.

dirty86

Expanding foam and cardboard

dj55b

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i've always woundering how things would look like if you have hardwood floring in the back hatch ... espcialy if you have a brown interior ... I think its might look pretty good

toxic_d

Either that or build a sub box into the spare well. Then two problems are fixed your box won't move, and if done right it can look like there is no box installed. Stealth is a plus in our cars...

Toxic_d

dj55b

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on a more serious thought ... plexi glass ... if you are really serious about weight ... iwould cut the whole sheet metal in the rear hatch and and either weld a flat sheet of metal (1/16") or just leave and edge and screw down the plexi glass

REVHED

Plexiglass in place of sheetmetal? You cant be serious.

REVHED

How about aluminium checker plate? That's what I'm going to use.

dj55b

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i was just stating an "easier" method ... i didn't say it was better

Kentetsu

Time to pour some concrete! Oh, wait, you said lightweight... Whatever you find to cover it with, I would put hinges on it so that you can lift it up and store your illegal stuff under there.

treynon

go on down to ralphs and buy some plastic wrap that you use for leftover pizza, cut a hole in it as big as you want, even the whole back seat, and plastic wrap it! then you can warm it up in the microwave when your ready to eat it.

dbragg

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i was thinking about installing a fuel cell on my car and i guess thatd be the best place to put it unless i made it work off the original gas door some how. i wasnt sure how i was going to fill the whole though

Paradox

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just cut out the spare tire well. you'll drop like 15lbs easy. since you seem to be playing around with chopping up the car and welding this would be another fun little project.

as for the fuel cell, same concept.. ive seen it done but with the filler moved to where the power antenna goes.

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Dan_s_young

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Let me explain, first of all I would like to say codeblue that stereo install looks awesome but honestly when it comes to the audio in my car I have gone with a removeable setup... The big thing is that my setup is removable when I am no longer a teenager and the BOOM BOOM BOOM isn't as appealing... I know its bulky but like I said its not something ill be into forever. Ill upload a couple pictures here...

Just putting a piece of sheetmetal over may be the way to go though. I just want something firm so that it looks like its actually solid there...

toxic_d

What kind of clarion subs are those? They look similar to the Cadence Mallet series. I plan on running a single sub smaller to fit into the spare well with a grill and carpet over it for the stealth effect. I'm not one for too much boom boom but one for a more complete sound.

Code that is a very nice setup!

Toxic_d