I started my custom boot installation today (..maybe yesterday, dunno the time, either way it was Saturday)..and I've got most of it complete. I just made the false floor, raised it about 15cm off the bottom of the boot itself...I will be cutting a large hole in the false floor and putting plexiglass/perspex drilled to hinges so I can lift it up. I will be getting black material to cover it soon, not sure whether it'll be carpet, vinyl, leather, or psuade (sp?). Anyways, I'll have to post some pictures tomorrow (or later today), as these god damn Cold/Flu Sleep tablets are kicking in real quick, btw s_tim_ulate, if you read this I hope to make it to Bentleigh tomorrow (today?)...

Catchas

Edit: Maybe I won't go to Bentleigh tomorrow for the CAASQ thing, been cancelled?

Edit: Pictures below :-)

yeh was cancelled a while back. I dont put the comps into my calendar because they're usually cancelled or rescheduled. Not sure when the next ones going to be.

Will be good to check out ur boot once it's done.

Peace

Tim

oh, another interesting boot install happening. suede would be an interesting material to cover it with.

hope you actually get it done though! I never finished mine, and its never going to be finished now anyway lol

Can't wait to see pics. Oh...and enjoy the flu :badgrin:

Heh, well I think my to-do list on todays schedule all are cancelled, too windy to do anything and I can't find a piece of straight steel so I can cut the jigsaw straight :|

Weather is CRAP! omg I've been a naughty boy... I'll start a new thread... :shock:

Thats what Sheds are for .. ( Good Ventilation system) means I never have to worry about the weather..

Some of us arent as lucky... I just have a carport

Some of us arent as lucky... I just have a carport
others of us have a nature strip :(

you win... :bowrofl:

Well I have 1 Garage (Shed) and 3 Carports if really needed..

I pushed the wind away and completed it today, all the wood work is done. All I have to do is wait for the material, and then find a place that has plexiglass/perspex at a reasonable price. Pictures up in the original post, so go back to page 1 and have a look. Feedback welcome too!

WHat about the Spare tyre ??
How easy is it to get to ?? or do you carry a can of instant inflate in the glove box ??

Yeah, spare tyre..well, can't get to it. :)

Purchased a 150Watt power invertor today, which will run the slot cars in the boot.

Now you have to choose, do you want a large Track with small cars or a small track with Large cars...

large track with small cars

Nice install i should be starting mine tomorrow (ekka day off)

hey, is there any specific reason why u want to use perspex?

its rather expensive, and scratches even if u look at it the wrong way. I like glass heaps better. I have a 6mm panel in my boot, i've chucked my shopping, clothing and people's luggage (big items they take when coming back from overseas) on it before, and it hasn't even scratched yet.

if u were Etching, patternmaking, drilling holes etc, then you'd probably be better off using perspex, coz cutting and drilling glass is pretty much impossible to do urself, and glaziers charge u a fair bit too.

Hmm, well, im not even sure whether on what see-through material yet, but I need to drill holes into it because it'll be on a hinge and lift up...isn't glass pretty expensive? and the way I drive im almost certain that the glass would somehow manage to scratch and crack and what not :-)

Aurora AFX Firebird Challenge $80 or so I think.. Simple Figure 8 Track with Two Night Lighted Firebirds..

WHat about the Spare tyre ??
How easy is it to get to ?? or do you carry a can of instant inflate in the glove box ??

Does that stuff work well ?

This is the problem i have. I cant get to my spare tyre.

I'm starting to think that this won't work, if only I knew something about electronics

I'm starting to think that this won't work, if only I knew something about electronics

Why whats the problem ?

No problem, tested it today and it worked

What problem did you have to solve ??

Whether it'd work or not? Heh, theres still no room for the track to do a full turn, so im going to raise the false floor just under the blue neon, and then have the track runnin on top of the subwoofer box and on the false floor, now another problem is...how the hell do I make sure that the track stays there...

Velcro would work ??
Blu tac may also work but leave stains on the Carpet or what ever you are using.

Slot cars is no longer happening, wasted $110 on a slot car set, ahh well. There's just no room left anymore, when I get my next car (Commodore, sorry guys), ill have it running.

Hold it..
What do you mean can't fit??
You didn't waste $110 , you now have a reason to get into slot cars..
I am willing to help you out in the planning of this one...
AFX Slot Cars have Traction Magnets.. I can definately help you achieve your Goal..
No room for Corners?? mount them Vertically..
The Thunderloop Thriller has a Wall crawling Section .. It could be used in order to get you a cool set up happening..
PM me with your Plan and I can help out..

Alright, ill get back to you on it all tomorrow. Can't really be bothered getting to my car and measuring it up ;-)