Building a Custom Sub Trunk for your 7th Gen Civic

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Dedicated to the memory of Branden Wyman original author of this DIY. Original URL: http://members.tripod.com/auto_motion/DIYcustomtrunk.htm DIY: Building a custom Sub Trunk for your 2k1-2 civic Step 1: Shopping Step 2: Time to Measure Step 3: Remove Spare Tire Step 4: Trace old trunk floor Shopping list: 1 Sheet of MDF - i suggest 3/4in .. $19.77 1 Box of wood screws.. 3$ 1 canister of kitchen and bath caulk/silicone 5$ 1 canister of liquid nails 7$ 1 can of spray adhesive $5       Time: 25mins Time: 5mins Time: 2-3mins Time: How fast can you trace? Step 5: Cut out new trunk floor Step 7: Cut out shapes A saber saw works best for this. Should come out something like this... For this, you'll most definitely want a 2nd pair of hands...and a table saw. Take your time with each cut, you want the edges straight!   Step 8: Assemble airtight box Step 6: Outline next cuts the following shapes will need to be cut out Now its time to take all of the pieces you just cut out...and start putting them together! Generesouly coat them with wood glue, and pre drill each and every screw. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then come back and caulk ALL edges generously! We want this airtight. Then let the caulk sit for about 2 hours. Looks like this!! ^^   Quantity of each shape, and dimensions: Shape 1: (2)6in x 13in Shape 2: (1) 11.5in x 32in Shape 3: (1)11.5in x 5.25in Shape 4: (2)6in x 32in Step 9: Attach airtight box to trunk floor Easy..just center it onto the trunk floor, pre-drill, and screw it on Step 10: Cut speaker holes and apply carpet You'll need to cut 11" diameter holes for 12" subs. Take the stock carpet from your trunk, use spray adhesive, and spray it right to your trunk floor. Fits like magic! Then cut the holes for your speakers in the carpet. Then you will want to fill the airtight area with cotton, pop the subs in, screw them in. And wire it...by screwing a hole in each section for the wires. Then have someone help you wedge it into the trunk, hook it up, and your ready to go!!             Skills required: Basic Woodshop skills. Tools you will need: Table saw Drill Saber saw caulk gun type thing sander circular saw..maybe Products you will need: Kitchen/bath silicone wood screws 1 sheet MDF Pillow stuffing, or cotton 1 can of spray adhesive Approx. Build Time: 5-6hours

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