question-need help!!!!!!!

[nytro]

ok does anyone know what is the sturdy part in the hatch cover carpet peice thing im looking to cut into mine so im just trying to figure it out....it looks like some sort of metal but im not sure. im using a pic from carbonxe from scionlife so i hope he dont mine and i hope this pic works....basically what i want to do its cut out an oval and create a scion logo using plexi glass then put a scikotics sticker on top of it..and be able to have led's or a strobe underneath it for night shows basically ik what i want to do i just need some advice i guess....the first pic is the piece im talking about and the second one is a ghetto attempt to show you what i mean let me know what you think and any help will be greatly appreciated thanks

taylor-des moines

[JoshCrane1]

ok does anyone know what is the sturdy part in the hatch cover carpet peice thing im looking to cut into mine so im just trying to figure it out....it looks like some sort of metal but im not sure. im using a pic from carbonxe from scionlife so i hope he dont mine and i hope this pic works....basically what i want to do its cut out an oval and create a scion logo using plexi glass then put a scikotics sticker on top of it..and be able to have led's or a strobe underneath it for night shows basically ik what i want to do i just need some advice i guess....the first pic is the piece im talking about and the second one is a ghetto attempt to show you what i mean let me know what you think and any help will be greatly appreciated thanks

taylor-des moines
i believe its thin particle board wrapped with carpet, thats what my old car had and it feels the same.

this wont help much, but i had the same quadsport, hell of a 4-wheeler.

i would bring it to a sound system place to have them do it, looks challenging.

[07Azuresciontc]

im planning on doing some thing simmilar but im going to completely rebuild it out of like 1/4" mdf or 1/4" ply wood then covering it with faux leather,

[JoshCrane1]

im planning on doing some thing simmilar but im going to completely rebuild it out of like 1/4" mdf or 1/4" ply wood then covering it with faux leather,
use starboard(looks like pvc plywood), its lighter and easier to work with.its what they use on boats, super strong and never rotts.

[2dot4]

it's kinda like the bill of a hat - pretty much sturdy cardboard.

cutting the hole will be easy - router or jigsaw should do the job.

the vinyl will be easy

mounting the plex to the cargo cover...probably not very easy without unsightly screws.

[nytro]

well i think im gion 2 go ahead and try to make my own first because of that fact i dont have a backup...if i mess up then i will have a big whole in my trynkj and idk judges would like that at any shows lol so im goin 2 try to find a material then find the carpet to spray glue on any maybe sew the edges but idk yet for sure it should be an exciting day for me!!

[deflaytedwayz1]

Why not use an epoxy to hold it in place instead of screws? Sounds like a cool idea. Keep updating please!

[SalvageTC]

i think its a good idea. take and cut your oval out with the jigsaw or whatever weapon of choice, then cut your plexi to go under the trunk piece but leave overhang then cut a trim piece to go around the oval on top to cover the rough carpet edge and bolt through the trim, carpet.then plexi on bottom. you get what i`m talking about?

(trim piece could be 1/2" mdf or smaller and just paint it)

hope this helps