Anyone tried making a hatch cover/privacy thingy?

[benyandthejets]

Seems like it's essentially some plywood with felt covering. Any experiences?

[Surgeonasst222]

No but if you want to try I can sell u mine that came with the car... All the hardware is on it just board fell apart, I will give it to you at the cost of FREE! Just have to pay the shipping... Pic of it on my work log 1st page...

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Let me know man

[benyandthejets]

Thanks for the offer man! I want to get one in mint condition, whether that means making one or buying one... and I'm leaning towards making since shipping would be a b----!

[RobMinhas]

I haven't seen anyone make their own but I've seen a few customized ones, there was a fellow on the forum who reinforced his around the bits that always break off, I've seen some random kijiji ones were they have put mazda logos over top of it and I've seen a couple reupholstered ones.

[wytbishop]

Long long ago, in a land called MOCA, an ooooold forum member made a fiberglass one. He wanted to sell them but no one could afford it.

[Evo_Spec]

Long long ago, in a land called MOCA, an ooooold forum member made a fiberglass one. He wanted to sell them but no one could afford it.

the evil yeti?

[kulluminati777]

evil yeti still owes me a hatch cover or a refund lol

but it would be cool to have a fiber glass cover. It would be alot more durable

[benyandthejets]

Interesting, thanks for the history/ideas everyone. Fiberglass does sound interesting, assuming you could felt them separately and install a hinge of some sort.

If anyone has a hatch cover that wouldn't mind taking some measurements that would be awesome.

[Josh]

Yes, My RS never had one so I made my own. I don't have any pictures of it though it turned out nicely.

I used a piece of nice stiff cardboard cut it to shape with almost the same shape as the stock one. I then made the flaps for the front and rear by only cutting one side of the cardboard and folding them over. I used a wood dowel for the rear of the cover to clip into the hinge points (I glued it to the cardboard). then I used fiberglass resign and laid a coat on the top and bottom, no matting as the cardboard soaks it up. after it dried I did a light sand and then glued dense foam squares to the underside as at the time I had a large sub setup. I then glued speaker box fabric on to the top and bottom and was done. most thought it was factory. it looked good and got the job done which was all I needed at the time.

[benyandthejets]

Yes, My RS never had one so I made my own. I don't have any pictures of it though it turned out nicely.

I used a piece of nice stiff cardboard cut it to shape with almost the same shape as the stock one. I then made the flaps for the front and rear by only cutting one side of the cardboard and folding them over. I used a wood dowel for the rear of the cover to clip into the hinge points (I glued it to the cardboard). then I used fiberglass resign and laid a coat on the top and bottom, no matting as the cardboard soaks it up. after it dried I did a light sand and then glued dense foam squares to the underside as at the time I had a large sub setup. I then glued speaker box fabric on to the top and bottom and was done. most thought it was factory. it looked good and got the job done which was all I needed at the time.

Bad a--, thanks for the run down. I'm assuming you meant fiberglass resin? Speaker box fabric is a good idea.

[Mooneggs]

if you buy a new one it will cost at least $300... but man a new one sure is nice!

[benyandthejets]

if you buy a new one it will cost at least $300... but man a new one sure is nice!

More reason to make my own then

[Daninski]

Mines home made. Thin MDF and black felt like cloth,,,big azz speaker in the middle.

[Nd4SpdSe]

Mines home made. Thin MDF and black felt like cloth,,,big azz speaker in the middle.

The one J-Beef made for his Mx-3?

I made mine for a computer

[Surgeonasst222]

These are the moments I know I am noob when I see these pics...