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What would be the best way to Attach walls of this sort to the side of trunk? I was thinking of attaching wooden bars vertically that will be cut to fit the curve of the side, but what would be the best way to attach these? Liquid nails? After I get that done it should be no problem, ill just screw on the MDF to those bars, I just need to know how some of you guys go about doing this. Thanks
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Posts: 230 | From: Miami, FL, USA | Registered: Mar 2001
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you could try liquid nails or epoxy to glue the rails. should work just fine. and if possible, you might want to find some consealed spots to screw L-brackets into the rails so they can be mounted to trunk braces or where material will covering them. just a thought.
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I'd like to hear more on this too. I don't exactly understand how he's proposing to do this, but more practical ways that you all use to secure the walls to the side of the trunk would be appreciated. Hope you all are understanding what I'm talking about.--ward
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I try to always make everything just PRESSURE fit, but in those cases where that won't work I try to use some factory bolt/screw location to hold a 2x2 wooden panel in place that the final "walls" will be mounted to. Then you can screw, or use grill tabs, to hold the walls in place against the 2x2's. If you can't find a factory mounting location to hold these in place, pressure fit while liquid nails, or silicone, or whatever is curing, or fiberglass pieces in place. Or welding is another option if you so desire, and have the necessary items to do so.
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quote:Originally posted by teamROCS010: I try to always make everything just PRESSURE fit, but in those cases where that won't work I try to use some factory bolt/screw location to hold a 2x2 wooden panel in place that the final "walls" will be mounted to. Then you can screw, or use grill tabs, to hold the walls in place against the 2x2's. If you can't find a factory mounting location to hold these in place, pressure fit while liquid nails, or silicone, or whatever is curing, or fiberglass pieces in place. Or welding is another option if you so desire, and have the necessary items to do so.
I like the fiberglassing idea, I am probably gunna use that to add support to my beams, along with the liquid nails. While thinking of how I was gunna do this, I had a (crazy?) idea. You think insulating between these beams would keep any heat out of the trunk? Just a funny brainstorm, thought Id bring it up for debate/discussion
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Yes it would keep some heat out of the trunk, but also remember that it would keep the heat your amps are producing IN also. I prefer air flow ;-)
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