Trunk upholstery

After admiring other people’s trunks, I’ve decided to do my own. Bought the plans from Alien Enclosures and started the process a couple of weeks ago. Principally finished today and am quite pleased.

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Cut the bottom out of ¾” plywood and the sides are ¼”

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Assembled the pieces outside the trunk, as they are self supporting.

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A bit of cutting and adjusting was needed to fit the assembly in my trunk area.

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Upholstered with ¼” foam and red perforated vinyl. Inserts are 1/32” carbon fiber sheets on ⅛” plywood backer.

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That looks great.

Don

Great job

Sure took space out of your trunk though.

Carl, Agreed on the reduction in apparent space; however, the panels are readily removable (velcro holds the panels in place) and storage is available behind the panels on each end and behind the rear seat. I have a trunk mounted battery setup behind the passenger side of the rear seat, which is hidden by the new trunk panels.

All of it looks really good. I did something similar in my Camaro. I also used the velcro to hold the panels on. I can get to the back of mine easily as well. I also have a bottom panel that covers the "trap" door to the top of my gas tank if I need to do work on it without having to drop the tank. Good job on yours!

How much were the plans? Sure wish you would have done 2 and sold me one

$87.35 with shipping. Couldn't have been much easier. Just cut out the patterns, trace around them on your plywood, and cut out the panels using your jig saw. A minor amount of adjusting on each panel was necessary to get the best fit. I still have my plans. Sell them to you for half price if you're interested.

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$87.35 with shipping. Couldn't have been much easier. Just cut out the patterns, trace around them on your plywood, and cut out the panels using your jig saw. A minor amount of adjusting on each panel was necessary to get the best fit. I still have my plans. Sell them to you for half price if you're interested.

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I will take you up on that offer! Im local too

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$87.35 with shipping. Couldn't have been much easier. Just cut out the patterns, trace around them on your plywood, and cut out the panels using your jig saw. A minor amount of adjusting on each panel was necessary to get the best fit. I still have my plans. Sell them to you for half price if you're interested.

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PLANS! what plans... LOL

Where's your battery located?

Between the rear seat and the front panel of the new trunk upholstery, passenger side.

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Between the rear seat and the front panel of the new trunk upholstery, passenger side.

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Any pics of the battery mounting setup you used for that?

Need a photo Chad? Mine's on the upper trunk shelf, passenger side against the trunk divider.

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Originally Posted by CarlC

Need a photo Chad? Mine's on the upper trunk shelf, passenger side against the trunk divider.

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I think I've seen a pic of yours at some point? Each time I think about moving mine I measure it out and come up with it not fitting a full size optima battery. I'm also curious about supporting the bottom of the battery. Why type of plate is used and if any of the trunk floor is cut/modified to eliminate bumps.