Expanded Trunk Boxes

[nnolte]

Does anyone know someone still selling expanded trunk boxes for the Daytona coupe?

I would like one, but all of the names I see appear to be no longer selling them.

Thanks.

[edwardb]

I am only aware of two sources. Neither of which is available now plus they were mainly for the Roadster anyway. Pretty easy to fabricate your own with minimal tools and make it exactly fit the available space in the Coupe. All square pieces that can be cut out several ways. Easiest with a bending brake, but could be bent by hand if necessary I guess. I made the one in my Coupe, linked here. I also did a folding door since it's open under the glass hatch. Highly recommend something like this for your Coupe build. It's nice keeping all the stuff that ends up there out of the main hatch area. These are links from my build thread:

Fabrication: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?26630-Edwardb%92s-Gen-3-Type-65-Coyote-Coupe-59-Build-5-000-Mile-Report&p=317071&viewfull=1#post317071

Installation: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?26630-Edwardb%92s-Gen-3-Type-65-Coyote-Coupe-59-Build-5-000-Mile-Report&p=318929&viewfull=1#post318929

Final with carpet and cover: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?26630-Edwardb%92s-Gen-3-Type-65-Coyote-Coupe-59-Build-5-000-Mile-Report&p=395583&viewfull=1#post395583

[Alan_C]

For my MK4, I made up a drawing and took that to a local fabrication shop where the made the box for me and welded the corners. So many years have gone by I do not think that having someone fab a 1 off would be affordable.
Paul, did you use T6 or T5 aluminum? T5 is plenty strong enough for a box and a lot easier to bend for someone who does not have access to a finger brake.

[edwardb]

For my MK4, I made up a drawing and took that to a local fabrication shop where the made the box for me and welded the corners. So many years have gone by I do not think that having someone fab a 1 off would be affordable.
Paul, did you use T6 or T5 aluminum? T5 is plenty strong enough for a box and a lot easier to bend for someone who does not have access to a finger brake.

I used .040 6061 same as what is used by Factory Five. I didn’t have any trouble bending it. But agree there are other alloys that bend easier and are plenty strong.