Tuesday, Jan 13, 2004 at 15:29
Let me help you 1stly with the materials to use, you have several options,
1/ MDF - about 18mm thick, if you are going to suport it mid span with a divider for the tubs, plenty stong enough, (look for utility grade much cheaper)
2/ particle board same about 18mm as above, and agian ask for utility grade for a cost saving,
3/ ply - 15mm should be thick enough, grades to choice from - Marine (way too expensive), Exterior Hoop (cheaper that marine but not needed), CD - good for the job you want to do but really if you're going to cover with carpet, a waste, "Pallet/utiliy" grade ply is the cheapest and fine your job,
personal choice would be the MDF, strong enough but cheap too.
as for the bolt down points, you could use the child restraint bolt hole if not being used or even the holes for the dicky
seat if your's is a 7 seater.
as for where to get it, if in
Adelaide come see me, but dont go to BUnning WAY Too expensive, look in the yellow pages for Panel/timber wholesalers and merchants, some wholesales deal with the public, and some don't but they will point you to the best source near to you.
PS MDF is easier to shape, cut, mould than ply and if covering no one will ever know, besides you'll find the commercial stuff is most likely MDF carpeted anyway.
CYA
Mik
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