The 15 year old Golf estate really is getting a bit decrepit, so have just bought a Yeti to replace it as the more recent Golfs have those stupid electronic parking brakes and are quite a bit longer than the Mk4. BUT, the build quality of the Yeti isn't that brilliant and a particular bugbear (sorry to the forum member who uses that name!) is the flimsy boot floor. Since I abuse vehicles by frequently carrying heavy, dirty loads in the back, I want to reinforce the floor and preferably make it look tidier with proper edging. Seems like a relatively easy job, but just wondered if anyone had done the same and had any tips?
Boot floor for Yeti
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nev
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Glynne
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I hadn't thought there was much boot space in a Yeti - presumably you have to let the back seats down to get anything of size in?
novocaine
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MRMDF, use cAd to design it (cardboard Aided design) then cover it in acoustic carpet. how hard can it be? (note, I've done a few false floors for boots, normally to hide an amp and subs under)
finneyb
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novocaine":3gy0i60x said:
use cAd to design it =D> =D> =D>
Brian
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We had a Yeti and recently replaced it with a Focus Estate ST, the Yeti can carry loads of stuff because you can actually remove the rear seats and there's loads of room for the size of car it is (the Focus is crap compared as the seat won't come out and they won't fold fully flat so actually not as useful as the Yeti.
For the floor i would just make a 18mm thick mdf floor and paint some sealer on it.
The Yeti's are a good buy secondhand and even the 1.2tsi engined model is excellent with plenty of grunt and cheap road tax £30 the only reason we changed was the Yeti was very uncomfortable as a passenger (back probs) but driving it is great.
I am thinking of buying another Yeti 4x4 to keep for taking the dogs out in the fields/beach as there was a low mileage one for sale locally for £5000
I did it to the back seat of a truck. Back seats were removed, then mdf cut to fit and covered with carpet.
Not exactly what you're after, but I suspect the process will be the same. Hardboard template to shape, paint the edges (I used black bedec paint) then contact adhesive spray the carpet in place and trim. Sharp stanley knife blade.....may have even used a scalpel, makes trimming the carpet alot easier. Acetone cleans off any residual glue, without marking the carpet.
I was quite surprised how just adding the carpet made the whole job seem less of a woodworking project and a bit more pleasing to the eye - the white smudge on the floor is where the owner dropped an iced bun, then rubbed it in the carpet :lol:
Coley
Not exactly what you're after, but I suspect the process will be the same. Hardboard template to shape, paint the edges (I used black bedec paint) then contact adhesive spray the carpet in place and trim. Sharp stanley knife blade.....may have even used a scalpel, makes trimming the carpet alot easier. Acetone cleans off any residual glue, without marking the carpet.
I was quite surprised how just adding the carpet made the whole job seem less of a woodworking project and a bit more pleasing to the eye - the white smudge on the floor is where the owner dropped an iced bun, then rubbed it in the carpet :lol:
Coley
Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I've got no problems in principle with making the new floor, but wondered if there is a source of something suitable to tidy up/cover the edge round it? Will probably use only 6 or 8mm ply, as there is some support underneath, and will reuse the existing carpet that can be a template anyway.
On the topic of load space, I ended up getting the Yeti mainly out of despair about other estate cars. The old Golf has a completely flat and sturdy floor when the back seats are folded, and will accommodate 5 feet plus lengths of material, while still being reasonably short overall. More modern estates are all "lifestyle" with steeply sloping backs that cut the useful space and very few have flat floors. The nearest to what I would have liked are the current Golf and Octavia, but both are significantly longer than the Mk4 and make it awkward in the garage (and in parking). Will have to see how I get on with the Yeti, but the load space, especially with the back seats removed, seems respectable.
On the topic of load space, I ended up getting the Yeti mainly out of despair about other estate cars. The old Golf has a completely flat and sturdy floor when the back seats are folded, and will accommodate 5 feet plus lengths of material, while still being reasonably short overall. More modern estates are all "lifestyle" with steeply sloping backs that cut the useful space and very few have flat floors. The nearest to what I would have liked are the current Golf and Octavia, but both are significantly longer than the Mk4 and make it awkward in the garage (and in parking). Will have to see how I get on with the Yeti, but the load space, especially with the back seats removed, seems respectable.
