Boot False Floors

1. Danadaman_3 Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Carlisle UK (England) Posts: 1704 Posi Blue Saxo

   #1 16th June 2006, 19:24

   looking to make a boot install soon. anybody know how false wooden floors are fitted? i have a vague idea but not 100%.
   
   should i screw say 5 wooden lats/beams to the bottom of my boot and lay MDF over this screwed to lats? anybody got any build up pictures?
   
   cheers in advance any help appreciated!
   dan
2. Ibiza_Rik Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2005 Perthshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2967 Audi Coupe GT Seat Ibiza

   #2 16th June 2006, 19:54

   Bootbuild my flash sig should help you out :Y:
   i didnt screw the beabs though, the weight of the build holds em in place
   hope that helps you
3. Danadaman_3 Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Carlisle UK (England) Posts: 1704 Posi Blue Saxo

   #3 16th June 2006, 20:02

   so are your sub boxes screwed to the false floor aswell then?
   
   looking to do something simialr to yours actually just not quite as big lol
   
   are you carpetting yours or painting or what not!?
4. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

   #4 16th June 2006, 21:20

   
   mine isnt srewed down,mine is wedged in because i made it fit so tight
5. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

   #5 17th June 2006, 15:12

   take the cover out the boot lay it flat over some mdf mark around it, cut it out put some supports under neather it how every tall you want it off the floor, make sure to cut a hole to drop speare down
6. Danadaman_3 Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Carlisle UK (England) Posts: 1704 Posi Blue Saxo

   #6 17th June 2006, 16:17

   GOOD PLAN cheers mate! cleared it up for me.