Building a Custom Sub Trunk for your 7th Gen Civic

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Building a Custom Sub Trunk for your 7th Gen Civic

<h3 style="font-family:verdana;">Dedicated to the memory of Branden Wyman original author of this DIY.</h3> Original URL: http://members.tripod.com/auto_motion/DIYcustomtrunk.htm DIY: Building a custom Sub Trunk for your 2k1-2 civic<TABLE id=AutoNumber1 style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 height=183 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD borderColor=#ffffff width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=26>Step 1: Shopping</TD><TD borderColor=#ffffff width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=26>Step 2: Time to Measure</TD><TD borderColor=#ffffff width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=26>Step 3: Remove Spare Tire</TD><TD borderColor=#ffffff width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=26>Step 4: Trace old trunk floor</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=19>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</TD><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%" height=29>Time: 25mins</TD><TD width="25%" height=29>Time: 5mins</TD><TD width="25%" height=29>Time: 2-3mins</TD><TD width="25%" height=29>Time: How fast can you trace?</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=48>Step 5: Cut out new trunk floor</TD><TD vAlign=top width="50%" colSpan=2 height=86 rowSpan=10><IMG height=283 src="/diyimages/DSC00277.jpg" width=377 border=0> <IMG height=286 src="/diyimages/DSC00266.jpg" width=379 border=0> <IMG height=284 src="/diyimages/DSC00267.jpg" width=379 border=0></TD><TD width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=48>Step 7: Cut out shapes</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=47><IMG height=150 src="/diyimages/00927719000-dv.jpg" width=150 align=left border=0> A saber saw works best for this. Should come out something like this... <IMG height=126 src="/diyimages/DSC00262.jpg" width=165 border=0></TD><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=47>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!</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=47> </TD><TD width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=47>Step 8: Assemble airtight box</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=1>Step 6: Outline next cutsthe following shapes will need to be cut out <IMG height=408 src="/diyimages/measurements.jpg" width=111 border=0></TD><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=1>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. <A href="/diyimages/DSC00271.jpg"><IMG height=124 src="/diyimages/DSC00271.jpg" width=167 border=0></A> Looks like this!! ^^</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=47 rowSpan=5> 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</TD><TD width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=10>Step 9: Attach airtight box to trunk floor</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%" height=10>Easy..just center it onto the trunk floor, pre-drill, and screw it on</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%" bgColor=#ff0000 height=9>Step 10: Cut speaker holes and apply carpet</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%" height=9>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!!</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%" height=9></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="25%" height=47> </TD><TD width="25%" height=47> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD><TD width="25%" height=19> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE id=AutoNumber2 style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD width="25%">Skills required: Basic Woodshop skills. </TD><TD width="25%">Tools you will need:Table saw Drill Saber saw caulk gun type thing sander circular saw..maybe</TD><TD width="25%">Products you will need:Kitchen/bath silicone wood screws 1 sheet MDF Pillow stuffing, or cotton 1 can of spray adhesive</TD><TD width="25%">Approx. Build Time: 5-6hours</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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