wooden hatch floor in aspire

[warlocke]

my car is a 95 aspire just so yall know

i know a few ppl have done this but the flimsy cardboard wanna be crap in the hatch i want to take out and but a piece of plywood on the whole metal floor but raise it up bout 3" so i can store tools under it, my question is, would 1/2" plywood be good enough? or should i use 3/4"


what do ya think?

[packrat427]

3/4 too heavy
1/2 maybe too heavy also .
1/4 should do it , unless you are going to stack heavy stuff on it .
I keep extra tools in mine also in the spare well , along with a extra coil and ignitor assy. and a new fuel pump

[warlocke]

well my tool chest is heavy so i need somthin halfway decent

[packrat427]

So you are putting tools on it , I thought you were storing the tools under it ?

[warlocke]

well my tool chest will be in the car when i go out of town, other than that it will be under

[packrat427]

If you are going to put the tool box on it , you better go with at least 1/2 "
If there is a doubt go heavy , I just would not want a 3/4 piece in the rear , that would take away at least 10 hp . :lol:

[warlocke]

ya i would be reluctant to put 3/4 in unless id have to, and 1/4 is still somewhat flimsy unless its reinforced good

[25Horseplay]

Go 1/2 inch with some extra bracing where the tool box will sit!

[warlocke]

ya i was thinkin of maybe 1x3 to raise it up then maybe in that run 2x3 where the box is placed, or should i just buy all 2x3 (yes i know thats acutally 1/2" of an inch less) lol or should i just do 2x4

[oldgrezmonke]

think about using pressure-treated wood. car trunks can hold moisture for a long time and you don't want the wood to rot or the plywood to seperate. stainless or coated screws would also be a good idea.

[warlocke]

good idea greez but to late lol, i got a sheet of osb 4x8 for 6 bucks


well heres the pics

[25Horseplay]

Thats looking good! You'll have to post a finished picture with the tool box in the car!

[warlocke]

ill take one fri when i load up lol well dunno if ima leave thurs night or fri mornin lol, but prolly leave fri,