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[Kieranlee999]

Im wanting to make a boot board for my mini i have the measurements (i just want one for the bottom) they are 700mm and 500mm and i have some carpet but how have you guys done your boot boards? 

[stealth05]

here are a couple i have made in the past 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kieranlee999]

 

here are a couple i have made in the past 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wow mine wont be that good are my measurements right? and how did you get the words to stand out?

[cooperdan]

wood templates I would imagine, then cloth following

[Kieranlee999]

i dont think ill be able to copy them im using house carpet because my gran has lots left in her loft and might be a bit hard to do but they are cool

[1984mini25]

Hears one I made up a few years back covered in cheap felt.

 

 

lots of trial and error (more the latter) and a few cardboard templates.

[Kieranlee999]

Hears one I made up a few years back covered in cheap felt.

 

 

lots of trial and error (more the latter) and a few cardboard templates.

thats more of the style im aiming for except it will be cream carpet  

[1984mini25]

You can buy one... http://www.newtoncom...1-products-241/

 

But being a cheapskate, I went down the £5 offcut of mdf, some spray glue and left over felt option instead.

[Kieranlee999]

You can buy one... http://www.newtoncom...1-products-241/

 

But being a cheapskate, I went down the £5 offcut of mdf, some spray glue and left over felt option instead.

well my gran is moving from her bungalow to a house and there is all sorts up in the loft including flat bits of wood and carpet that will do for me :)

[minisilverbullet]

They don't cost all that much! And expended effort required, means you should really just buy one. However, postage to Sweden was around the same price as the completed board (700 SEK). 

 

There is a guide with templates around the internet. I used it as reference but didnt follow the templates at all. Well i did at first using cardboard, but for whatever reason, they didnt really fit/work with my car. In the template they suggest using quite think MDF 10 mm I think. I went to buy this but couldnt find it in a manageable and transportable size. I also figured it would weigh too much once completed. So I settled for some "fibre board" the stuff you line the bottom of drawers and the back of wardrobes with. It was pretty thin maybe 5mm - but light! I have since removed the brackets and it stays on its own. 

 

BEFORE:

 

 

I made some card board templates and then transferred them to the board. Yes that is blood in the corner. 

 

 

Patterns all laid out, I added a vertical piece to the floor to keep it all neat. I also had to cut an arch in the back section to accommodate the spare wheel. 

 

 

Some speaker carpet - cheep , easy to use and really forgiving, when you male mistakes. Biltema 110 SEK

 

 

Spray glue - highly recommended 

 

 

All covered (dog looks amused)

 

 

Made a little trap door, so I can access the battery, I don't use the car in winter so need to get in there pretty regular, for a trickle charger

 

 

Also decided to cut a hole to access the window washer fluid. I mean unless I get a flat, I can't be assed ripping the board out all the time. The washer hole and battery flap are pretty neat - even if I say so myself

 

 

 

All done!

 

 

[Kieranlee999]

They don't cost all that much! And expended effort required, means you should really just buy one. However, postage to Sweden was around the same price as the completed board (700 SEK). 
 
There is a guide with templates around the internet. I used it as reference but didnt follow the templates at all. Well i did at first using cardboard, but for whatever reason, they didnt really fit/work with my car. In the template they suggest using quite think MDF 10 mm I think. I went to buy this but couldnt find it in a manageable and transportable size. I also figured it would weigh too much once completed. So I settled for some "fibre board" the stuff you line the bottom of drawers and the back of wardrobes with. It was pretty thin maybe 5mm - but light! I have since removed the brackets and it stays on its own. 
 
BEFORE:

 
 
I made some card board templates and then transferred them to the board. Yes that is blood in the corner. 
 

 
Patterns all laid out, I added a vertical piece to the floor to keep it all neat. I also had to cut an arch in the back section to accommodate the spare wheel. 
 

 
Some speaker carpet - cheep , easy to use and really forgiving, when you male mistakes. Biltema 110 SEK
 

 
Spray glue - highly recommended 
 

 
All covered (dog looks amused)
 

 
Made a little trap door, so I can access the battery, I don't use the car in winter so need to get in there pretty regular, for a trickle charger
 

 

Also decided to cut a hole to access the window washer fluid. I mean unless I get a flat, I can't be assed ripping the board out all the time. The washer hole and battery flap are pretty neat - even if I say so myself
 

 
 
All done!
 

 

Wow that looks cool ill have to look into seein if i can get some of that carpet looks neater to what i have are the measurements i have poster correct for the boot floor?

[Kieranlee999]

here we go guys ive made mine got some wood and a staple gun so now i have a boot board :)