OK, you all might want to set down. This could be construed as actual progress, god forbid.
I actually went out and took all the measurements I need for the rear deck sound shelf/box [will be somewhat similar to the one for my 87] and made a paper template for the carpeting to finish the trunk floor. But, I learned it's amazing how fast things can start to rust? Under the makeshift plastic trunk liner the previous owner put down, there is a LOT of surface rust already. He must have used a crappy sealer. Nothing I can't remove - reseal but just something else to do before I can put down Dynamat, install the black carpeting, then slide in my sound shelf/box for the subwoofer/amp and (2) 6x9s. Since the rear deck won't accommodate 6x9s and there isn't enough sound relief, I think I will mount the 6x9s on a slight angle just below the rear deck.
Bad news is the last thing I did was crawl in the back seat to take some measurements on the rear deck and I couldn't get out of the ****ing car. Partly just from almost no support under the poorly done back seat bottom so you sink down way too far (something else to fix) but was more something related to my degenerative autoimmune crap. Pain was WAY too intense in my hips, knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists trying to pull myself out of the back seat of a car like you normally do. Actually had to flip around, lay down, and slither out head first onto the garage floor.
But, it does kinda explain my lack of getting much done on either project . . .
Going to focus though on just completing the sound systems in both cars for now. No high torque or terribly strenuous activity involved there. Trying to focus on the magnitude of what is left to do especially on the 87 with all the unplanned surprises it has, it can be a tad overwhelming when you feel this badly.
Baby Steps . . . but progress!
