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[sheepy89]

well im fed up with my boot lookin standard. i want something that will really stand out

so any piccys of any boot installs no matter how standard or wacky would be greatly appreciated for some inspiration.



cheers in advance sean

[E.L.M.O]

Do you go to many minis shows?

how about as big a TV as poss in there?!

[sheepy89]

how would you stop it smashing as your driving? and how would you power it?

plus what if i need acces to the spare wheel in the boot?

[E.L.M.O]

how would you stop it smashing as your driving? and how would you power it?

plus what if i need acces to the spare wheel in the boot?

Do we have to do all the thinking for you?! lol
how would you stop it smashing as your driving? Err build a box or screw it down?!
how would you power it? Power inverter of sorts?!
plus what if i need acces to the spare wheel in the boot? Carry a can of Tire weld instead, or build it where it can easily be removed (ie the TV is screwed to the platform but the whole bottom slides out to access the spare wheel) I drive a pick up... Do you think I carry a spare wheel?!

Edited by E.L.M.O, 26 June 2010 - 10:53 AM.

[sheepy89]

haha i didnt really think before i posted that id i lol

there was a mini in one of the mini mags with a tv in the boot looked quite good. they had the boot side hinged aswell.


any pictures of boot installs

sean

[E.L.M.O]

TMF and Google search are useful!

http://www.theminifo...howtopic=159061

and after 5 seconds of google image search:











and also:
http://www.theminifo...howtopic=147939

Edited by E.L.M.O, 26 June 2010 - 11:37 AM.

[stealth05]

here are a couple i have built for my minis

kenny


minty



sminty



and the latest one for toby

[wardyxxx]

here are a couple i have built for my minis

DO WANT!!! How'd you make those?

[E-Tizzle]

my friend really wanted to turn the boot lid into a bench.
but you would need to uprate the cable and the cable mounts, the hinges should be okay, but i think welding in some proper mounts for that cable would be necessary.
would look pretty cool tho.

[tadleysimon]

my friend really wanted to turn the boot lid into a bench.
but you would need to uprate the cable and the cable mounts, the hinges should be okay, but i think welding in some proper mounts for that cable would be necessary.
would look pretty cool tho.

thats a properly good idea!

if you had better brackets and cables, are you sure the hinges would be strong enough? i imagine it would bend the hinge panel?

[sheepy89]

turning the boot lid into a bench is an ace idea. like you said you would have to change the origanal stuff for bits that are sturdier. but that would definatly be different.

hmmmmmm

[E-Tizzle]

are you sure the hinges would be strong enough? i imagine it would bend the hinge panel?

thats not my problem!

but seriously tho i think if the others are strong enough and takes most of the weight then i dont think is should be to much of a problem. but it may be better to be safe than sorry.

what about putting a reinforcing plate behind the hinge that attacths to the boot floor for strength, or instead of a plate a bit of box section.

if you do it it would be properly good and probably completely original!!!!

[johno]

Not quite finished yet, needss a few minor adjustments



I put the tv on a mechanism so i can slide it in and out by pressing the red button
the second picture is the tv fully extended.

[sheepy89]

thats nice having the tv on a slide out mechanism. how are you powering yout tv?

[E.L.M.O]

my friend really wanted to turn the boot lid into a bench.

Now thats a rather unique and novel Idea! I wanted that also, so I bough a pick up lol. Seriously, that is a rather good idea actually. not ever heard of that one before.

Not quite finished yet, needss a few minor adjustments



I put the tv on a mechanism so i can slide it in and out by pressing the red button
the second picture is the tv fully extended.

Pretty smart! Will make sure that I am camping near you at the next show! lol