[Z06] Built my own trunk partition
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Racer
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From: Maple Ridge British Columbia
Built my own trunk partition
I liked the idea of the trunk partition for my Z06, but they seemed really expensive to buy. I found a template on the FRC site and output it on the plotter at work. Bought a piece of Corning rigid insulation at Home Depot and some black replacement carpet at Canadian Tire. Cut the inulation to shape and used contact cement to attach the carpet. Worked great, fits great! Total cost was $25 Cdn all taxes in
I have pics if anyone can post them for me.
I have pics if anyone can post them for me.
Racer
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From: Riverview Florida
Racer
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From: Riverview Florida
Originally Posted by bluewire
Do you have a link to the template you used?
I did a quick google search and come up with this... http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/blankc...ount=templates
not sure if its the same link he used or not. Looks good though!
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by John S.
I did a quick google search and come up with this... http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/blankc...ount=templates
not sure if its the same link he used or not. Looks good though!
not sure if its the same link he used or not. Looks good though!
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Racer
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From: Maple Ridge British Columbia
Yes, that's the link I used. The template is in AutoCad .DWG format, so you'll need to convert it to output it. I converted it to PDF, but it came out too big, so I reduced it down to 46% and it was perfect. Many thanks to Chris at FixedRoofCoupe.com for the free template!!
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I built my own from that template also. I used that foam sheet insulation you see on the outside of unfinshed houses. But I double it and glued it together then glued black carpet over it. It weighs like 1/4 pound or something. I just couldn't see a 20 pound MDF board behind me or adding any weight to the car.
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Racer
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I agree pat03Z06 the weight of the MDF board would be significant and getting it in the head would definitely not be good 
I also bought the insulation, but I was able to get it 3/4" thick so I didn't have to glue it. Heck, you can buy it 2" thick up here in Canada. It's cold up here don't yah know
I also bought the insulation, but I was able to get it 3/4" thick so I didn't have to glue it. Heck, you can buy it 2" thick up here in Canada. It's cold up here don't yah know
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Originally Posted by MacVette86
I agree pat03Z06 the weight of the MDF board would be significant and getting it in the head would definitely not be good I also bought the insulation, but I was able to get it 3/4" thick so I didn't have to glue it. Heck, you can buy it 2" thick up here in Canada. It's cold up here don't yah know
I also bought the insulation, but I was able to get it 3/4" thick so I didn't have to glue it. Heck, you can buy it 2" thick up here in Canada. It's cold up here don't yah know to my canadian buds with their thick insulation. It was 108 here last week 
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From: Gulf coast FL
Originally Posted by MacVette86
Yes, that's the link I used. The template is in AutoCad .DWG format, so you'll need to convert it to output it. I converted it to PDF, but it came out too big, so I reduced it down to 46% and it was perfect. Many thanks to Chris at FixedRoofCoupe.com for the free template!!
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Racer
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From: Maple Ridge British Columbia
I have the PDF file if anyone wants it. Surely, Kinko's should know how to output a PDF at 46%. Or, you can buy a printed template from the FRC site for $15 I think. If you have to go to Kinko's they'll probably charge you that much anyway.
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From: Gulf coast FL
Originally Posted by MacVette86
I have the PDF file if anyone wants it. Surely, Kinko's should know how to output a PDF at 46%. Or, you can buy a printed template from the FRC site for $15 I think. If you have to go to Kinko's they'll probably charge you that much anyway.
BTW kinkos wanted $6 to print it on the plotter at full scale.
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Racer
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I knew the PDF didn't convert correctly, so I took measurements inside the car and used them to determine the reduction factor. It turned out very close and with some minor trimming of the template, it worked great.