Trunk floor, and mounting of fuel cell, nitrous, and battery. Will plywood floor fly?

Since the trunk in our cars is all dipped and dented, can I get by with putting down a flat plywood floor, carpeting over it, bolting it down to the floor in probably 6 or 8 places, then mounting the fuel cell, battery, and nitrous bottle to it?

Would this pass track inspection?

I am thinking about a solid piece of plywood cut to fit in the entire bottom of the trunk, maybe 1/2" thick. So there will be no holes and places for stuff to fall down, especially in the rear quarters.

 

Can I see some pictures of fuel cells installed IN the trunk, not sunk in the trunk floor.

I need to get some ideas on how to mount this all taking into account all the dips and bumps in the trunk.

 

As requested,

 

It still sits pretty low. How much movement is there on that thing? Does is wobble at all?

 

do not think that is mounted yet, just mocked up. Looks like he is gonna run the straps to the braces on the floor.

 

Depending on the tech and the track I think plywood would get you a spot on the side lines. I was teched one time in Spokane, WA (IHRA track) and the guy is someone I went to school with. He didn't remember me at all and barely looked at the car. Once in the staging lanes I was net to a Model A raodster that ran 11.50s with a clamped together roll bar and the guy was wearing shorts and a tank top, the plywood would fly there!

 

I think i know what your getting at there Scott.And in this case looks are everything. If it looks hokey at all they might give you the boot.But if it is a nice clean proper looking job it should fly.

 

It would be carpeted, and very secure to the floor, if I did that. It would cover most of the trunk so the entire trunk would be solid, one piece, flat, and carpeted. Then everything would be bolted THROUGH the wood to the floorpan of the trunk, if I did it this way.

I still have lots of plumbing and wiring to finish up, so I have time to think this through.

 

carpet gonna hold any gas spillage. Gas will work on the glue of plywood. Not my choice of material. I would look for some alum sheets with good bracing to hold all secure. don.t have my car handy an only 5 gal. cell, so it`s a bit different. You have any dirt track shops handy? They have all colors of alum sheets at fair prices.

 

I wasn't planning on spilling any... but good point. I wouldnt' want the trunk and the rest of the car stinking like gas if I ever got a couple drops spilled over.

 

^yea,i plan on doin sheet alum. for mine,but right now to cover my floors i have rubber mat.

 

How are you guys making the sheet metal firm enough to not flex and wobble?

 

Fuel cell

Here are some pics of mine. I will take more if it helps.

 

Cool, I've always wondered what would be a good way to do this.

 

I think the wood would be a lot heavier. I'd go sheetmetal and bracing.