really cool, how about a james bond idea, when the top opens you can flip out a panel that will rest on that spot right in front of the stereo face, that panel could be a deck witch switches for lights or something. or make holes in the back for aux outlets.

 

for an arm rest, couch stuffing from you local alley?????

 

buy a boat cushion and cut it up

 

Its too soft. I want something really firm.

 

home depot carries closed cell foam that they use for insulation. they sell it in widths from like 1/2" to 2" in sheets that are like 2'x4' or 4'x8'. think of it like super styrofoam.

 

I haven't been to the HD because pretty much every time I go there I get let down.
I will check it out though.

 

if you do get that kind of foam from home depot, the best way to cut it is to get a fine wire about 12"-14" long and strip off all the insulation. then, clamp a vise grip or pair of pliers on each end and heat the wire up with a propane/butane torch. should go through the foam like a hot knife through butter.

 

Wow good idea!
I will check it out.

 

you too huh? must be a texas thing. lowes has served me well.

 

Really?
Everytime I go to the home depot I am looking for something that doesn't necessarily fit into one of the catagories that they have all over the place. Like just now. I was just at the home depot and wandered around looking for some foam trying to guess what "catagory" it would be in(after I checked the insulation isle thoroughly). After about 10 min of looking I started asking. This is what I got:

Oh your looking for foam? Hmm, what are you useing it for? padding for an armrest in my truck. Oh we don't carry those. No I understand that but I am pretty sure you have foam. Well... let me ask this guy. Nope we don't carry that.

I went through 3 different departments like this before I finnaly just left. It happens to me all the time.

So I still don't have anything for padding. I think I'm going to call some upholstering shops for advice.

 

Just buy one of those cheap foam bed pillows from wal-mart. There only like $10.00.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2684035

I've seen cheaper ones in the stores.

 

looks sweet........ I love all things heavy duty

 

You can only ask for help if:

A) you have a specific item in mind and you can at least lie and say that you are using it for it's intended purpose.

B) you just want general guidance to get you into an area of the store.

C) You wnat to confirm your fidnings and have a second opinion that what you want isn't there.

I rarely ask for help in either store, but I usually get apporached by employees asking if I need help. I know that if I tell them what I want (usually something wierd), it will stump them and they will leave feeling defeated. So I tell them.

Lowe's is better for Hardware and fasteners (not by much, but they are better)

Home Depot is better because they have cuter girls working there. (Hell they were featured in Playboy.

 

you need to finish this

 

AHHHH! I know. It's just sitting in my truck half finished. Everybody keep bugging me and motivate me to get it done! I have sliders, drivetrain lift, suspension, shock mounts, roof rack, soft top, and now I want to do bumpers! A lot of those are started and sitting in my garage. Endless projects and full time school/full time work to deal with.

 

for the foam, i would find a local car interior place that does custom work, i would bet they have some small scraps around they would sell cheap or free.

 

I say that if you don't finish it in the next week then the mods should change your name.

 

Oh no. Don't do that! Haha

 

and then you can start a thread about that adapter you have! Hey is your welder 110v or 220v?
later

 

220. Why you need something welded?