Cutting Rear Storage Plastic Bin

I have the Amazon dual sub box and I'd like to cut the rear storage bin plastic to fit around it. For those of you who have done this, what did you use to cut the plastic? And how did you guys accurately measure and cut the plastic to fit around the box? Also, what did you do to keep it from rattling around?

http://www.zimbio.com/Toyota+cars/articles/BTrVqAil-kB/R+T+Dual+10+Inch+Toyota+Tacoma+2005+2011+Dual

I want it to look professional and don't want to bugger it up.

 

I used a Dremel to cut mine. I measured with a tape measure, made some marks with a pencil, and cut with a (somewhat) steady hand. It's not perfect, but no one ever sees it. And if someone does see it, its unlikely they're going to judge my cut lines.

 

Riverdog called it.. Use a dremel to cut, take your time to get clean lines.. You can wrap it in vinyl or something to cover up the lines if you like.

 

Now you have me thinking about some vinyl....

 

couldn't you just remove your rear storage boxes?

 

They are removed. It would look more OEM if you have the plastic cut around the sub box and carpeted or wrapped.

 

I used a dremel to remove the cast in shelf in my storage bins

 

As recommended, I used a dremel. I measured as much as I could, then used masking tape to lay out the cut lines. I also used a dremel sanding drum to remove the "slag" and smooth out the cuts.

Note that they do sell plastic cutting wheels for the dremel, but I did not notice any difference between that cut wheel and the metal cutting wheel. Speed control is more important for plastic as too much speed and you'll melt it more then cut it.

Also note that you could do the trimming with a hacksaw, but it would take more time and effort, but the cuts should be cleaner.

Note that my box is passenger side only, so the trimmed box attached to the friction points at the top and both sides. My trims also were very close to the box, which is carpetted, so the trimmed piece does not move or rattle much. I could see rattling as a problem for a loose fit, or for a box that has a smooth finish.

 

Thanks for this detailed info. This is helpful.

 

And to give you an idea of how it looks, here's mine. I realize you have the two sub box, but I thought it might help you visualize it a bit. Good luck with the cutting!