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Ozite & Interior Trim Modification For Mini-Tubs
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Ozite & Interior Trim Modification For Mini-Tubs After mini-tubbing the car last year, I finally got around to finishing the interior. It still needs cleaning, seat covers, etc..., but here are a few in-process pics:
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Thanks! My car is a little different because we cut the factory seat x-member off the floor and welded a new one in to get the seat as low as possible. Also, just behind that, we welded in an x-member to put eye-bolts in for my clip-in style lap belts so that it pulls the bolts in tension and does not side load them.
All of that would have been tough to hide under the factory-style carpet. The cage also goes through in multiple points (due to the funky bends), so that was another challenge.
The Ozite stretched well, but it did not wear well when handled multiple times (kind of pulls apart).
I guess it was a necessary evil though to contour around the tubs and the floor. The weight was really not an issue for me, but the stretching was the key. Along with a lot of 3M spray glue
All of that would have been tough to hide under the factory-style carpet. The cage also goes through in multiple points (due to the funky bends), so that was another challenge.
The Ozite stretched well, but it did not wear well when handled multiple times (kind of pulls apart).
I guess it was a necessary evil though to contour around the tubs and the floor. The weight was really not an issue for me, but the stretching was the key. Along with a lot of 3M spray glue
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I ran 29x10.5W Hoosiers last year, but I switched to a 28x10.5 stiff as suggested by Hoosier for this season to have the sidewalls last longer. As you can guess, there is plenty of room to spare with the 28x10.5's.
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I used 160" or so... started in the back with an 80"x80" piece and did everything from the mainhoop back to my battery boxes. I took another 80"x80" piece and then did the front half.
I did trim a ton off, so if you planned it better than I did, you could get away with using less.
I also put the stock floor mats back in up front to make this stuff last a little longer.
I did trim a ton off, so if you planned it better than I did, you could get away with using less.
I also put the stock floor mats back in up front to make this stuff last a little longer.
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well done. i'm actually going to be putting "trim" around my cuts to clean it up. believe it or not, take some vacuum hose and cut a slit down the length of it, and use it as trim. to me, it actually makes a world of difference. it's a shame to have to cut those plastics, but you did a nice job 
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The edges turned out quite clean. I started with a 3m disc on an angle grinder then worked up to 320 on a DA to clean them. It is hard tell they've been cut.
Another thing to look at is McMaster. They sell an extrusion that is black rubber and will slide right over the edges (similar to an auto door edge guard, but with a texture similar to the grain of the plastic).
Another thing to look at is McMaster. They sell an extrusion that is black rubber and will slide right over the edges (similar to an auto door edge guard, but with a texture similar to the grain of the plastic).
