False Floor

ok guys so far everyone beens so help ful and thank you, right now i have to finish my enclousers, i still have some sanding to do, i have to put in some speaker terminals (thnx austincustoms) then i need to sand some more, bondo, and sand some more, then finaly carpet it....did i miss anything?  soooo, while i was waiting for the resin to dry up some, i thought i would do a little bit of work on my floor for the trunk.  what i have in mind is a mdf bottom for mounting the amps and stuff to and making a false floor above that, thats where i am stuck at.  i want to make it where i have a plexi glass over the amps to show them off (maybe some neons) and the rest a carpet that matches the trunk....the plan is to fiberglass around the wall of the trunk and the speakers to make the floor fit perfectly along with the walls of the trunk and the speaker enclousers, here are some pictures of where i am at so far... please guys tell me whats on your mind and thanks again :)

o btw that gray is mdf, i saw some laying around at home depot that was cut in half and some kid sray painted the doller color on it for me and i got an awsome deal ( $50 worth of wood for 2 dollors :))

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https://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n244/ss449/TrunkFloor/

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it looks good so far, should come 2getha great

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Not bad. Keep us posted on how everything is coming together.

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Nice cleans cuts and angle, stay focused on it and it will continue to go as you want.

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aahhhthks for the complements guys, but i want some constructive critisism (i cant spell i know) :)   i still have a few more days until i actauly have time to work on this so im kinda taking my time     obtw if you really saw the wood in person i dont think u would be saying nice cuts :)  i have unsteady hands and the cuts are all wiggley and stuff

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Hmm... well I'll have one of the guys take a look at the pics and see what he says. But from what I can tell, it seems you know what you are doing and have done your research. Keep us posted ^-^

Good Luck!

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Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.

thmx, ima need it,  so im still stuck,  how i brace the top of the floor to the bottom peice of wood? i was thinking of making some little 2x4 post, and then to succure the top part to the 2x4 post maybe some placstic little twist/locks things.....think it will work? im really stuck on the post or something to attach the top of the floor to.......

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Yeah that will work. You won't need the twist locks. Spread a thin coat of wood glue (hold) and brad nails that are 1/8" longer than the thickness of the wood. (for tacking) As the glue dries it will shrink slightly and pull hte wood tighter. Once it fully cures, it'll be harder than the wood itself. Also, we recommend that once all the pieces are put together power sand the edges and cut areas to clean them up.

Good Luck!

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Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.

i understand bells, but if i nail it the top  will be perminatly attached to the bottom, i want to be able tto remove the top if i have to

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ohh... >.<  Then you'll need some bolts, washers, and nuts.

Attach the posts on the bottom panel and lay the top panel into place. Mark where the posts are and drill a small pilot hole through the top and into the post. To mark center, we would make a frame and/or use the rear shelf and hang plumb bobs to make sure that where we drill is as close to center as possible.

Remove the top panel and enlarge the pilot hole large enough to hold the nuts snugly and fill in the gaps with drops of Gorilla Glue. As the glue cures, it'll expand slightly and hold the nut in place better. If you want to reinforce the nut into place, before enlarging the hole, make a flat hole the size and thickness of the washer, then enlarge the pilot hole. Take a washer and sand one side with 40-60 so that the surface is scuffed for glue to hold on to it. Install the nut and then glue the washer into place. Do not use Gorilla Glue here. You'll want to use epoxy glue and coat the scuffed side with the glue and stick the washer into place.

In the top panel, the bolts and washers bolt the top panel in place without risking damage to the posts now. If the wood is thick enough, countersink a flat hole (spade bit without the side teeth) and leave at least 1/4" (absolute minimum) of wood left to let the bolt and washer sink into the panel.  Then enlarge the pilot hole to just a smidgen larger than the bolt's shaft.

Bolt back into place and you are done.

Good Luck!

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Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.

damm thnx bells, i almost completly understand,   what are plumb bobs, ?

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They are strings with a weight at the bottom that tell you where straight vertical is.

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Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.