Hey guys,
I decided to share my CAD files with the forum, regarding trunk panels. Please feel free to do what you want - they are not perfect, but fit pretty dang good. I figured its the least I could do, since you guys have contributed to most my questions...
The panels were tailored to fit my 78 with gas struts, using 1/8" plywood (to accommodate carpet staples on the backside). I used a laser plotter - so the paneling sizes were constricted to 32x18. The install turned out pretty nice, I can access the spare tire thru the middle panel, or the sides by remove a couple of fasteners. I also trashed the tail light plastic and made a continuous panel to conceal them.
I figured most people don't have access to a machine like this, but could at least use the file to trace plywood templates!
https://ufile.io/kiy86
LED lights / painting the battery brackets are next
Cheers.
Trunk carpet - Free CAD files included
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That's really nice, thank you for sharing the files.
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I'll post up a few PDFs / JPGs tomorrow - for the non-CAD users.joelittel wrote:That's really nice, thank you for sharing the files.
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That looks really sharp! thanks for posting the pictures and files. I was wondering what all the extra bits were for and then noticed how you've hidden most of the struts. Do you have some pictures of your mount points?
I really like the carpeting of your battery box, that's a nice touch!
I don't have a laser cutter in my shop, but I do have a 4'x12' plotter
I really like the carpeting of your battery box, that's a nice touch!
I don't have a laser cutter in my shop, but I do have a 4'x12' plotter
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Sure I can get some photos up in the next couple of days. Sorry I'm on the road.Sparky wrote:That looks really sharp! thanks for posting the pictures and files. I was wondering what all the extra bits were for and then noticed how you've hidden most of the struts. Do you have some pictures of your mount points?
I really like the carpeting of your battery box, that's a nice touch!
I don't have a laser cutter in my shop, but I do have a 4'x12' plotter
I wanted to conceal the struts as much as possible, which pushed my panels slight out... overall all it turned out pretty sweet! I mounted the top on the hinge plate, the lower on the wheel arch. Took a whole 10 mins... got the struts from Orileys (30lbs lifting capacity).
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