Car stereo instal help, false panels

[blznnp]

I am wanting to clean up my trunk in my camaro, but I have no clue how they get the false panels to stay in place. Do they build a frame then make it attach to that? Or is it just a super tight fit? Anyone know?

 

[bryson]

I am wanting to clean up my trunk in my camaro, but I have no clue how they get the false panels to stay in place. Do they build a frame then make it attach to that? Or is it just a super tight fit? Anyone know?

Both ways are common. It just depends on what kind of space you have to work with, and the design of your panel. I think that a frame is the better way to go as long as you have the room for it, but if you can make a panel fit simply using a tight fit, it is often easier and looks cleaner. You could also build a combination of the two - basically just a stop/shelf for your friction-fit panel to butt up against, but not using the frame to retain the panel.

 

[blznnp]

Guess I'll go get some angle iron to make a frame. At least for some of it and see if I can get some of them to fight tight. Need a TIG welder to weld some aluminum for the frame.

 

[BlueWolfFab]

Guess I'll go get some angle iron to make a frame. At least for some of it and see if I can get some of them to fight tight. Need a TIG welder to weld some aluminum for the frame.

You fit it up, I'll weld it. (if you want)

 

[blznnp]

You fit it up, I'll weld it. (if you want)

I'll let you know, need to see how much the cost will be with the aluminum instead of some mild steel. Would just pick up my own TIG machine but can't get one right now.