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DIY Partition & “Vette tray” for ~$60
This summer I was looking for a partition/Vette tray combo but wanted at least my black/orange cross flags logo on it. After getting ripped off by Dave Hale, aka Madavette Motorsports for $275 & never receiving said partition & Vette tray, I was able to purchase one from a forum member for $125. I didnt care for the carpet on it & decided to modify it to better match my interior. When I ripped the carpet off I found the Vette bin to be simply a piece of foam board insulation & 2 Glad ovenware trays :rolleyes: The partition was a nice piece of MDF but that carpet had to go. Here are my supplies: (1) 2x12x12 (in case I messed up) $15 - bin (1) 1x8x8 (more than enough to make 2) $12 - partition (3) yards of black vinyl $20 (1) double usb extension plug $10 I just finished this up so I need to smooth out few wrinkles & look for some better fitting trays (I reused what was in my bin). So it’s not perfect yet, but I am happy with how it turned out. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...3e646c254.jpeg Original cheap foam bin https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...a08c05810.jpeg measurements for the bin. The original foam bin was 45" front & 41" rear but it did not sit snug against the sides. I increased to 46" & 42" respectively & now it's nice & snug with no lateral movement. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...d3c5af35a.jpeg You can really choose any cutouts you want. My original had 2 cup holders which I found useless so no need to add them to this one. Just needed a place to hold things & added the double usb charger. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...0acf92aff.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...84f4f075c.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...280b627a3.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...f9d3f20ea.jpeg Will smooth out the wrinkles https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...159e6d820.jpeg |
Outstanding!! |
Nice!
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YOU my friend are very crafty!!
that turned out very well for only having 60 bucks in it......compared to what, 300 or something like that? |
Excellent! :thumbs: |
Originally Posted by ~STOLEN~
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YOU my friend are very crafty!!
that turned out very well for only having 60 bucks in it......compared to what, 300 or something like that? |
It's hard to see in the picture but is that a USB port between the trays? I might have to make myself one of those.
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Originally Posted by Havnfun
(Post 1598455260)
It's hard to see in the picture but is that a USB port between the trays? I might have to make myself one of those.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...867ce4ee4.jpeg |
Nice work! Top still fit OK?
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"When I ripped the carpet off I found the Vette bin to be simply a piece of foam board insulation & 2 Glad ovenware trays"
:lol: Beautiful job, results are impressive. :thumbs: A pro upholster w/couldn't have done better. |
Originally Posted by eckseleven
(Post 1598455613)
Nice work! Top still fit OK?
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Originally Posted by JABCAT
(Post 1598455751)
yes - no issues with the top fitting. How did you get ripped for $275 on the one you tried to buy from a vendor? Did you use something other than a credit card? :confused: |
Originally Posted by Landru
(Post 1598455654)
"When I ripped the carpet off I found the Vette bin to be simply a piece of foam board insulation & 2 Glad ovenware trays"
:lol: Beautiful job, results are impressive. :thumbs: A pro upholster w/couldn't have done better. |
Excellent job sir ! :thumbs:
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Originally Posted by Bruze
(Post 1598455816)
Nice, I'll take one!
How did you get ripped for $275 on the one you tried to buy from a vendor? Did you use something other than a credit card? :confused: |
Originally Posted by JABCAT
(Post 1598455968)
I used a credit card through my PayPal account but apparently there were/are no protections through Facebook Payments even though I selected "paying for goods or services" & not "sending money to friends or family". Each entity points the finger at the other. PayPal says it's FB's problem, FB says it PayPal's problem, and the credit card says it's not their problem because both the other 2 say I sent money to friends or family even though the invoice says otherwise. I also filed a complaint with the TN Attorney General's Office & Dave Hale just ignored them for several months & now they've closed the case. Oh well, lesson learned.
With a CC you never have to try to get money back -- which can be impossible (as you know) and is also a reason to never use a debit card online. When you use a debit card, the money is immediately taken out of your account and if something goes wrong you have to try to get the money back. |
Originally Posted by JABCAT
(Post 1598455968)
I used a credit card through my PayPal account but apparently there were/are no protections through Facebook Payments even though I selected "paying for goods or services" & not "sending money to friends or family". Each entity points the finger at the other. PayPal says it's FB's problem, FB says it PayPal's problem, and the credit card says it's not their problem because both the other 2 say I sent money to friends or family even though the invoice says otherwise. I also filed a complaint with the TN Attorney General's Office & Dave Hale just ignored them for several months & now they've closed the case. Oh well, lesson learned.
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Originally Posted by doomi
(Post 1598457566)
Wait, was that the dude selling them saying they are for a charity of some sort?
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Originally Posted by JABCAT
(Post 1598457656)
yes that’s the guy. |
I didn’t like how the transition of carpet to the bin looked so I covered that section of carpet behind the seats with vinyl to match the bin & partition. There’s also a pic of how I ran the usb cables for the charger in the bin. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...928be16ec.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7eaf410f9.jpeg |
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