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[Brams96]

Got the last teardrop on and did a bit more on the boot liner. Lots of cardboard cutting and trimming before making the MDF panels, now I just have to figure out how to screw it all together and have the screws hidden. I can then start on the amp rack and wiring :)

[nordicmini]

Hi Scott

All this work your doing how about some pictures.

Im still trying to stop the water coming in my garage its coming in all around the edges,to much stuff in there and not alot of room .The pit as about 4inch of water,dont need a car i need a boat.
anyway keep up the good work

[paul6266]

love the colour, good luck wth the build matey keep the end picture in sight....or just do what i did and build aimlessly lol

[LuckyThe1275]

Please post pictures of the boot lining when finished. I need a better solution than the non-geometrically square carpet covered wood in my boot, and the carpet wrapped around the tank. Came like it when I bought it. Charged battery, and can't for the life of me get the board back in!

[Brams96]

I get some pictures tomorrow, but there's not much to see at the moment. It's pretty much the same as all the other boot liners at the moment, it wont change until I start on the custom amp rack. It will either drop down and slide out or be motorised depending on how much effort I want to put into it and time restrictions.
I did manage to get the the new parcel shelf wood cut and the raised piece that will be on it, all I have to do with that is cut out the ring inside and smooth off around the edges (I say just, lots of sanding more like it). I plan to have one 'grill' to go on the shelf that covers the speakers and the hole where the vents are going to be. It will probably be covered in the same material I did the door cards in provided I can get it smooth enough.
I got my A-panel in the mail yesterday, the drivers looks like an original but the passengers looks a bit rough and will definitely need some adjustment to fit right.
Cheers for the supportive words guys.

Edited by Brams96, 05 December 2009 - 08:08 PM.

[LuckyThe1275]

Yeah, i'm not too fussed about seeing the racks and stuff, as i'm just going to stick an amp inside some where, and a little 10inch sub in a custom enclosure the same size as my tank...

Just sounds like a very nice boot lining... Unlike mine! And would like some inspiration, as i'd like to do a DIY job that looks as good as the Retro Retrims kit (read, poor student!)

Matt

[Brams96]

The wood is pretty cheap so as long as you have the tools, time and patience then I'd say DIY as when your finished you can stans back and say 'I made that!'

Edited by Brams96, 05 December 2009 - 11:54 PM.

[Brams96]

Sorry but I didn't get any pictures today, I was too busy trying to figure out how I wanted the parcel shelf to look and I ran out of time before I had to come to work (hate that). Nothing new on the boot but I got a little bit done on the parcel shelf. I had to change my design as I realised it wasn't going to fit the way I wanted to do it. I have made the vent area smaller and will now have to rethink how i want the rear speakers to look. I was now thinking of incorporating some brake lights into the shelf but not sure thats a good idea yet. I'll have to ponder that for a while. I have 3 days off so hopefully can get the boot sorted and start on the amp rack. I have an old sunroof motor from a shogun which I can use, I just have to figure out the mechanics of how it will work. Hmmm that might be a tough one

[Brams96]

Not much done since last time. I'm at a bit of a stand still as I need some carpet to cover the boot install but with x-mas coming up thats on hold. I also can't finish the parcel shelf as I need to get some speakers so I know what size holes to cut in the mountings, so again, on hold.
I've decided in the meantime to refurb a few of the spare bits I have cluttering the garage and maybe sell them on.
I did manage to figure out the door switches for the interior light don't work! Also I've added in the 2 led strip lights to work off a switch next to the drivers door mount so they light up both foot wells, looks pretty good.
I bought some flashing tape (£8ish/roll from B&Q) and covered the parcel shelf and back of the seat, mainly around the wheel arches. It did make a difference in the sound of the panel so should make a difference. I will probably do under the rear seat to try and stop some of the road noise. Next will be the fire wall area but I dont really want to start stripping bits out to get it in there.
Thats all for now, tune in next time same mini-channel, same mini time . . . .

[Brams96]

Just thought I would add a couple if pictures of the parcel shelf board as it is now.



The small black bit is a ring made of mdf and has speaker grill type material stretched over it so any heat can go through (the amps going under the tray).

I haven't fixed the speaker rings on yet because I haven't cut them, because I need to get speakers, but they will be angled slightly (just realized I faced them the wrong way for the picture) and moulded in like the center part then it all covered with black vynal.

I am refurbing some parts in the meantime so that will keep me busy.

[Danny_California]

Looking good. Small tip though, when doing speaker rings, always cut the centres out first because its a lot easier to work with. Like the detail in the middle, is that going to be painted/fibreglassed or what?

[jonny f]

looking good.

Wont all that MDF weigh the little thing down a bit?!

[Brams96]

when doing speaker rings, always cut the centres out first because its a lot easier to work with

Cheers, I havent stuck them down yet, I'm waiting for the speakers from ebay to turn up before I do any cutting and stick them permenantly.

Like the detail in the middle, is that going to be painted/fibreglassed or what?

I'm going to cover it in black vynal the same as I have done the door cards. Should come up nice and smooth and hopefully look ok.

Wont all that MDF weigh the little thing down a bit?!

It shouldn't slow me down that much, it is only about 2-3 1220x600 of 9/12 mm in total, so probably and extra 10kg max . . . I think

[Brams96]

Not much done lately, it's too bloody cold in the workshop. My new door switches arrived but I've not fitted them yet. I have mounted the platforma for the parcel shelf speakers after they arrived the other day. I'm using 5.25" JBL's. I just need to finish off the smoothing out of the bodyfiller before I glue the vynil over it and mount everything. I was quite lucky with positioning them as I didn't actually prefit them to see if they would clear the window, which they just did, so I didn't have to re-do anything. More pictures to follow when its all smoothed off and finished.

[Brams96]

Today I braved the -1deg out in the garage and finally finished the parcel shelf & it’s now all installed with the 5.25” JBL speakers. As you can see I went for a partial stealth install with everything blacked out and no logos or anything. The speakers are distorting a bit but I’m putting this down to a rubbish signal from the Rover factory head unit.





Here is the other little pressie I got. I paid about $1500NZ for this 2 years before I left NZ and my parents sent it over after storing it for the last 5 years for me. Even now I still think this is probably the best head unit ever produced! It has 4 x 20 bit AD converters instead of the usual 1 and has crystal clear sound quality.
I can’t wait to get it installed and all working but it might have to wait until I have the dash made which will be next on the list.