There are a couple of issues with the particle board. The first one is that it doesn't like to get wet.
the glue falls apart and the wood swells. Second issue is the screw holes wear out real easy. It is
too soft to stand up to repeated screw action. The hole will strip out on the second or third time
you go to tighten down on the screw. It is hard enough that trying to drive staples into it to retain
any carpet is real difficult.
You might be better off fabricating the box with steel or thick aluminum angle brackets to hold it
together. Like someone suggested, use some steel rack rails for the top sides to hold down the
face plates. But in the long run, by the time your all done building your own box, your labor time
alone will eat up a number of days time just putting this thing together. Then you still have the
time and effort to mount it in the vehicle. Don't forget the time to wire it up and install all the radios
you want in it. I don't know about you, but I don't have that much free time in a year to devote
to a project like this.
You might think the cost of a commercial unit is high, but what is the cost of the days you will
spend building it yourself. Consider how it will look when your done. If your good with your
hands and good with tools, that is one thing. But the average person doesn't have those skills.
Jim
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Originally Posted by n8emr
DONT use partical board, use MDF.. Not only will it look better it will hold screws and paint better.
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