securing an enclosure

[wesl56 10+ year member]

or make a false floor... thas prolly what i'll be doing soon

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

Well to give you and idea...here's my fuel pump... sits in the tank...

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

or make a false floor... thas prolly what i'll be doing soon

i'll be doing that also.

Get a big piece of cardboard, and use a xacto knife to make a stencil of the floor. then trade it on mdf, and cut away.

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i just put 4 stanless steal self tapping screws in the inside of my box. works out very nicely.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

Im gonna make a false floor too eventually, but im gonna sue something a bit thinner and use resin to make it 100% waterproof... no more mold if i get it wet!

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

well a dancefloor is moreso for a wall.

my wall is bolted into the car.

first off what kind of car is it?

 

[espguitarist91 10+ year member]

anyone who scoped out your ride would cut that chain in a heart beat, than you just gave them a handle to help them carry that shit lol

Im not sure if all theifs carry around a bog enough tool to cet through 2+ metal chains without being seen doing it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

By the way, how likely is it to hit the gas tank by bolting a box down? If the tank is under the trunk and you used small screws, would you have enough clearance?

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

you have to be able to access both sides of the metal to bolt it down

youre just talking about screwing it down, and yeah, i wouldnt do that because if you dont know wha tyou might hit, neither do we.

 

[espguitarist91 10+ year member]

you have to be able to access both sides of the metal to bolt it down


youre just talking about screwing it down, and yeah, i wouldnt do that because if you dont know wha tyou might hit, neither do we.

I was thinking of going up into the rear deck. I know its not the strongest, but at the very ends it should be strong enough. I dont know whats under the trunk so i dont want to learn the hard way. Its a 91 deville if anyonw knows . I suppose Ill just chain it for now.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

youre just talking about screwing it down, and yeah, i wouldnt do that because if you dont know wha tyou might hit, neither do we.

Youve oficially been quoted lol

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

Im not sure if all theifs carry around a bog enough tool to cet through 2+ metal chains without being seen doing it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
By the way, how likely is it to hit the gas tank by bolting a box down? If the tank is under the trunk and you used small screws, would you have enough clearance?

I was thinking the same thing... Theives are pretty much smash and grab, but if they can't get it, they'll destroy it. Atleast I'll know in my mind that they don't have my stuff. I have multiple layers of security that I haven't disclosed ontop of the chains.

To answer your question, I don't think small screws would really effect the gas tank because there is a thin layer of sheet metal inbetween. A majority of modern gas tanks are made of plastic so it won't blow up or anything, but it's something you DONT want to do.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

yeah especialy with electrical equipment...

gas vapors + amp = LOL

 

[espguitarist91 10+ year member]

I was thinking the same thing... Theives are pretty much smash and grab, but if they can't get it, they'll destroy it. Atleast I'll know in my mind that they don't have my stuff. I have multiple layers of security that I haven't disclosed ontop of the chains.
To answer your question, I don't think small screws would really effect the gas tank because there is a thin layer of sheet metal inbetween. A majority of modern gas tanks are made of plastic so it won't blow up or anything, but it's something you DONT want to do.

Haha. Modern as in 91

 

[soul05 10+ year member]

my gf's car has a sliding problem too. i was going to add some l brackets to it, only to find out that right under her carpet was metal. so i ended up using insurtial strength velcro and its all gravy now.

 

[espguitarist91 10+ year member]

my gf's car has a sliding problem too. i was going to add some l brackets to it, only to find out that right under her carpet was metal. so i ended up using insurtial strength velcro and its all gravy now.

I take it it worked well? Its a good idea if you have no where to screw into with brackets. I just want the velcro to stop the box from sliding and the chains will stop it from flying around if I ever get in a crash. And theyre antitheft mechanisms