so im looking to mount my amp and line driver inbetween the tailights and rear tire and im wondering how everyone goes about cutting a apiece of wood to match the contours of the trunk? do u just use cardboard and start trimming until it fits right or is there a easier way??

 

i would start off with cardboard. its pointless and expensive to waste wood lol.

 

ohh i agree, i wouldnt start trimming wood hoping to make it fit lol im jsut wondering if theres a better way to go about it then jsut randomly cutting some cardboard for a template

 

Your cuts should not be random. Use a scrib to mark the cardboard. That should be pretty close to your desired shape.

 

whats a scrib?? lol

 

Scribe: Transferring the contour of one surface to another.
most people use a compass (used to draw circles - point on one end, pencil on the other)and run the point along the area u want to mark and the pencil will mark out the contours on the card board. u must keep the scribe at a 90degree to the work being marked..

YouTube - Easy Fit to Irregular Surfaces Carpentry Tip

the vid explains better

 

youtube no workie

 

i cant get the link to work either but if u search "Easy Fit to Irregular Surfaces Carpentry Tip" on youtube its the first video that pops up

i dont understand how this will help me though....

 

sorry about that
this should work

hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy42CAmVFYE

 

dont now why the link wont work
wierd...