hey mo, when you do your 2nd reverse light, do you mind if i tag along on this? cause i've been trying to install mine, but im not the best with cars and everything, so i was wondering if i could get some help, i have all the materials, to set it up, just dont have the equipment like tools and drills. so if its not a hassle, do you think i could join you in that?

 

I alsways do these things on the spur of the moment when Im bored. Sooooo may be hard to preplan....If/when I do it I can help you if you arent there when I do mine.

 

what did you use for the false floor? 3/4?

 

Yea 3/4 MDF from home depot. Bought a 4'x8' and had plenty left over for mistakes...


My next project begins tonight. I will finish it up tomorrow and post pics. 2nd Reverse light will have to wait.

 

Would you do a write up on the false floor? I like what you did and am considering the doing the same

 

I can post up the link I used for assistance. There were a few other but got blocks from my work comp.
Google search "DIY False Floor" and look around

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=660102

http://clubsciontc.com/forums/diy-in...mdf-box-14264/

Only down side is you lose your spare.... I'll make a write up when i got time. It'll be rough cause I'm a N00b at box building myself.
Here are pics of the box to give you an idea of how I approached it.





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Cool. Thanks! last question, for now... What did material did you use to cover the wood?

 

The cloth? I used some black cotton from the fabric store down the street from my house. I'll probably re-wrap it in a carpet material when I find the right stuff. Crutchfield sells sub box carpet by the yard, but its a little to expensive for fabric IMO.

 

teaser

 

I can guess what that is!! I wanna see it on the car!

 

ah nice so you went with black! i like red better but i dont know the full direction but either one is good!

 

Tech article! DIY thread! Pics on the car! MAOR!!!

I keep debating about buying one off a 2011 Camry, or the CF one, but this could look HAWT! subbing for maor!

 

FYI, autozone, etc. also sells automotive carpet on rolls pretty cheap, I usually use that. Bonus is it's that flecked grey / black so matches most OEM trunk carpeting better. I think they also have solid black, usually without backing so it stretches easier for non-flat surfaces. Contact cement and a roller work wonders.

 

Im gonna have to go to autozone again some time soon then. Thanks Brian for letting me know that. been there alot and never saw stuff like capeting.

 

Just got the cover on with some of the guys from our service department and I am very happy with the look. Makes it look cleaner than a engine cover or the bare metal from factory. Pics up tonight after work.

Scratch- Googling DIY's is the best and there is no way I would do one with out a walk through to follow myself. the link is for a xB but the process is the exact same thing for the tC2.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/scion-xa-xb-1st-gen-drivetrain-power-1638/how-remove-paint-engine-valve-cover-83619/

 

Here are the shots of the Vlave cover along with some shots of the car after a wash . Wanted Wrinkle red but didnt want to wait for a can of paint in the mail and black was all I could find in the store.

 

good looking build. thats nice, i'm diggin' the tail lights

i got a cement too (pure stock)

 

Very nice. Question on baking the paint though. If you use high temp paint, do you still need to heat treat it? Just not sure about baking it in my oven with a 2 yr old in the house...

 

Yea I put it in my oven for 20 mins at 215 degrees. Maybe find a friend with a older oven they dont care about LOL. If you were near you could bake here.....

 

that looks really cool! now i'm definitely considering that if a nice (non-CF) valve cover doesnt come out.

didn't want to throw in some cookie dough with it? could of had something to snack on while installing it. haha