First fab: false floor
01-04-2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DJKnightmare
Keep in mind that the 2x6 isn't actually 2"x6", it's less due to the cutting blade. Just spend the extra $0.37 and buy a 2x8, and that way you will also have room to get your hands under the spare to pull it out. It's not that big of a change. But otherwise a great idea.
01-04-2011 | 04:17 PM
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Mdf sheets are strong but heavy I plan on doing this with 2x4s and 1/2"mdf. And it is going to be a drawer instead of a lift up cause if I have stuff on it, it would be a pain to move
01-04-2011 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by azxj99
Mdf sheets are strong but heavy I plan on doing this with 2x4s and 1/2"mdf. And it is going to be a drawer instead of a lift up cause if I have stuff on it, it would be a pain to move
01-04-2011 | 05:23 PM
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So I am going to be building a false floor in the back of my jeep on Thursday and I did a cardboard mockup today and wanted to get your opinion on it. It will have 6 inches of storage space underneath and I will put the spare under there along with other random items. I also plan on building some kind of rack to hold the front tire to my bikes (as you can see in the first pic). After it's finished I plan on bed lining it that way it's water proof. I will post pics of the finished product, I just want to know what ya think and if ya have any recommendations or ideas to ad to it.
01-04-2011 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
geez man, I've getting ready to do the same exact thing, except it'll be for when i lay my seat down so i can get all my wheeling gear in the back and not mess up the interior
01-04-2011 | 05:35 PM
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I never thought of using bed liner. Maybe if you put a layer of some other paint on it first it will stick better. I was thinking about putting diamond plate down on mine are some point but that's a bit too pricey for me at the moment lol. Post pics when you have it all done and when you have it painted up
01-04-2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
I never thought of using bed liner. Maybe if you put a layer of some other paint on it first it will stick better. I was thinking about putting diamond plate down on mine are some point but that's a bit too pricey for me at the moment lol. Post pics when you have it all done and when you have it painted up
01-04-2011 | 09:34 PM
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http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...___#fragment-3
01-04-2011 | 11:11 PM
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I never thought of using bed liner. Maybe if you put a layer of some other paint on it first it will stick better. I was thinking about putting diamond plate down on mine are some point but that's a bit too pricey for me at the moment lol. Post pics when you have it all done and when you have it painted up
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aluminum-Diamond...item19b6b43e2f
depending on how much you need you can even get some at the jy (scrap metal recycle place)for inexpensive, if your not worried about pretty clean unscratched super shiny surface, since it will just get scratched anyways...
for my car's floor board's, i picked up a 6x3 for 25 (already scratched) so i went with the scratched look and cut it some more, with a drill scratch pad for removing paint, so it looks more like it was meant to be that way, rather than its "just a used piece"
01-04-2011 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by alloutperform
STAY AWAY FROM MDF!!!!!!!! it will swell and warp and bend it is junk garbage
01-04-2011 | 11:25 PM
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yeah put it across a span of 3ft or more unsupported for a few days it'll sag...get it wet it will swell..hit it with something it'll break, i make my boxes and some interior stuff out of it but never in load supporting or any roll in which it can get wet
01-04-2011 | 11:36 PM
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I said that too.. then I needed the spare and the damn thing let out all its air as soon as the XJ put its weight on it. I was so pissed you have no idea.