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Trunk floor replacement ideas

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So the trunk floor caved some time ago after carrying one too many cases of paper and I'm looking for some diy replacement ideas. This was not a problem until I had to remove the styrofoam in the spare tire compartment in order to fit a full size spare. Right now I'm thinking of tracing the shape of the current trunk floor on a sheet of 1/2 thick PVC, cutting it out and covering it with speaker foam. The PVC is a little flimsy so I would make a brace.

Other ideas are welcome.
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
I went with the plywood idea today. Traced the shape out of the current (broken) floor and cut it to size. The plywood is about 1/2" - 3/4" thick and I cut / glued commercial rugs on both sides (I could not locate speaker foam at Home Depot and my lunch break was coming to an end.

/All in all I'm really happy with how it turned out. Full size spare fits without raising floor but I had to deflate the tire completely (215/75/15 GG AT2s) but I do plan on redoing this and raising the trunk floor in a couple of months (I needed a quick fix so I can pick up supplies for work).

Thanks for all the ideas!
 
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