JRace

Well, I have been given a challenge to meet in the trunk of my new (used) honda accord. The challenge is to take up as little amount of trunk space as possible.

First step will be to mount the amplifier.
I would like to build a false floor and have the amp mounted below, only being visable/accesible by lifting the floor up. I have some room in the spare tire well, however I stil need to raise the floor about 1-2 inches.

Any ideas, tricks, tips?

Alternativel, any other ideas for hiding a 12*13" amplifier?
The only requirment is that I can access one side of the amplifier for tuning if needed. [img]smile.gif[/img]

SUX 2BU

iTrader: (1)

You could do it like this:

1) Lay down a piece of square or rectangular MDF as a base for your new false floor. You can make this whatever size you want and could shape it so that it doesn't cover up the spare tire. Find a way to mount this piece solidly. This your base for future measurements so it needs to be solid.

2) Use 1x2's on edge (1 1/2" high) as your spacers to create the height of the floor. Hopefully this is a little taller than your amp. Create a frame/border out of these 1x2s in a shape that pleases you. This now creates a 1" wide strip to screw down the new false floor trim pieces. You can use 2x2s if you like to get some extra width. Make sure there is a spot that can hold the amp on your base piece. You will later cut out a piece in your false floor trim to create an access panel to your amp. Ideally, if you locate the amp near the spare tire well, the access panel you cut out will be big enough to get the spare out too and you can access the amp as well.

3) Make your trim panels. This is done easiest with cardboard to follow the contours of the sides of the trunk. You can bend up a piece of coat hanger to follow the shape, then transfer that to the cardboard and check the fit. You can do that with multiple pieces of cardboard all around the trunk and then tape them together to get 1 unified piece that fits the entire trunk. Transfer this to your MDF top plate. If it won't fit as 1 piece, cut it into 2. I would cut out the access panel for the tire/amp first though, then cut the top plate right down the middle.

4) Cover the pieces how wish and it's done. For the access panel, use those 1x2s as an edge for it to rest on so it doesn't fall through.

[ May 27, 2005, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: SUX 2BU ]

JRace

^^ I had thought of that, and it just may very well be easier.

With the seat down I need to be able to put 1 pair of skiis and one snowboard in...which shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the ideas Sux.

Fever

iTrader: (1)

We've had the amp mounted to the backseat back in my g/f's old accord for a number of years now with no problems. Her seatback is split so it's just on one side. Easy access to the controls by just folding the seatback down. Great space saver.

silva95teg

i did one in my integra , if i can get a hold of a camera i can show ya a pic of it