The idea for the package tray was to be able to have a stealthy way to mount the rear speakers and sub.
These are the speaker mounting rings that I cut out way back in mock up. They serve to recess the speakers in the package tray so that they are below the top surface. Here I am applying a coat of Z-chrome (sprayable body filler) to the rings to seal and smooth the MDF surfaces.
After drying I sanded them smooth.
Followed with a coat of satin black.
This is the aluminum package tray after powder coating.
I also had the mounting screws powder coated to match the package tray.
Rings installed.
Bottom view.
Next up is the speaker grille cloth covering. This is the heavy variety which is transparent to sound but is pretty much non see through. Hoping that in direct sunlight you will get just a slight glimmer of the silver ring around each speaker opening.
Masking off the portion of the bottom of the tray that I don't want to get the spray adhesive on. Doing the leading edge first.
This is the area that will get the adhesive.
Spray it on them and let it tack up for 5-10 minutes.
Folding the fabric over and smoothing it with a scraper.
Trimmed the cloth and removed the masking.
These studs will hold the tray in place.
Same drill on the other sides.
Pull it tight and fold it over.
Making relief cuts on the round corners.
All trimmed up and ready to install.
Installs in the groove at the rear just like the stock tray.
The studs at the front hold down the front edge. The nuts are installed from the trunk side.
All done! Speakers will be next.
Pretty stealthy! I like my tunes, just don't like having it look like I am still in my twenties! LOL.
Bottom view.
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