Would you put an engine block in your trunk?

charlie fairmont · 09-25-2015, 05:49 PM

Need to haul a block from a civic, roughly 200 lbs. Do you think the thin black metal sheet over the tank is strong enough? I'm not so sure...

Gracias!

BB_cuda · 09-25-2015, 06:00 PM

My take is your trunk can handle 200 lbs of luggage. The key is to distribute the load out to the structure and not have it all on that plate only. What about cutting 2x8s and laying them down across the trunk floor. Then perhaps a piece of plywood on top.
I never have to deal with things like this as I have a full size truck

Chief Orman · 09-25-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie fairmont

Need to haul a block from a civic, roughly 200 lbs. Do you think the thin black metal sheet over the tank is strong enough? I'm not so sure...

Gracias!

I wouldn't hesitate to put my mother-in-law in the trunk and she weighs at least as much as an engine block.

Hoooper · 09-25-2015, 06:28 PM

civic block, sure. With the exception of construction materials, I have the flat rate box mentality for my trunk. If it fits it ships!

charlie fairmont · 09-25-2015, 06:33 PM

Excellent, thanks!

ice rckt · 09-25-2015, 07:10 PM

make some attempt to strap it down, or jam it in place so it can't move. If you end up having to slam on the brakes or get cut off, it will rearrange itself back there...

Thecastle · 09-25-2015, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie fairmont

Need to haul a block from a civic, roughly 200 lbs. Do you think the thin black metal sheet over the tank is strong enough? I'm not so sure...

Gracias!

I hate to say it.

But when you do it, post pics!

fsd350 · 09-25-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Orman

I wouldn't hesitate to put my mother-in-law in the trunk and she weighs at least as much as an engine block.

Ha Haa! Nice one Chief!

charlie fairmont · 09-25-2015, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the input (and laughs

). Cuda got me thinking about getting some wood scraps and i remembered I'd be driving past a buddy's house currently under renovation. I stopped by and hit pay-dirt. He had some huge piece of Styrofoam that fit like a glove. Worked perfectly...
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fsd350 · 09-25-2015, 08:56 PM

So whatcha building there Charlie?

Big_Daddy_38 · 09-25-2015, 09:52 PM

does the 4 banger in the trunk beat a tune and MeOH/H2O injection?

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BB_cuda Brigadier General 796 Rep 3,572 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	My take is your trunk can handle 200 lbs of luggage. The key is to distribute the load out to the structure and not have it all on that plate only. What about cutting 2x8s and laying them down across the trunk floor. Then perhaps a piece of plywood on top. I never have to deal with things like this as I have a full size truck
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Hoooper Colonel 213 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Petaluma, CA iTrader: (0)	civic block, sure. With the exception of construction materials, I have the flat rate box mentality for my trunk. If it fits it ships!
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ice rckt Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: T-dot iTrader: (0)	make some attempt to strap it down, or jam it in place so it can't move. If you end up having to slam on the brakes or get cut off, it will rearrange itself back there...
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charlie fairmont Captain 506 Rep 603 Posts Drives: His & hers, GC & X5 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jax, FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input (and laughs). Cuda got me thinking about getting some wood scraps and i remembered I'd be driving past a buddy's house currently under renovation. I stopped by and hit pay-dirt. He had some huge piece of Styrofoam that fit like a glove. Worked perfectly... [IMG][/IMG]
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