So .... My wife saw .....

[Navvet]

The trunk option for the new F3 and mentioned how handy it looked ...... I let her know what the cost would be .... and she was sad ..
:gaah:..

After a little research, I was able to come up with this ;


First, I opened up the back and fabricated this rack/frame work.




Then I added a trunk I got from amazon.

It's pretty sturdy with a nice locking mechanism and a molded in handle.

She can unlock it and carry it in like a suitcase.






While I was in there I added a few extra LED's for added visibility and a flashing 3rd brake light (for extra visibility).
Threw some paint on the rack and I have a happy wife again ...:yes::yes::yes:

And all of that for less than $200 :clap::clap::clap:

That's my story and I'm sticking to it ....:shocked::yikes::shocked:

 

[Chupaca]

Well done....

That turned out amazingly well. :2thumbs: congrats...we do love the diy'ers and their ideas. :clap:sure she is happy...:yes:

 

[Ranman42]

Agree

:agree: That looks amazing and very way better than factory. You are a skilled artisan!!

 

[ARtraveler]

Looking good and you avoided the sticker shock on the OEM. :yes::yes::yes:

 

[tomand]

nicely done!!! :clap::clap::bowdown:

what brand of case is it?

 

[Navvet]

nicely done!!! :clap::clap::bowdown:

what brand of case is it?

That's an "Autoinbox" through Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072V4G91N/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Zip]

Looks great, nice Job :clap:

 

[robhowen]

Outstanding work

Great job, and the tailbox seems like great value. I looked it up on Amazon and was amazed at the size and functionality for the price. I'd love to find this kind of value in hard side bags for an F3.

Rob

 

[HayRog]

Excellent !!

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[SteveLaoyster]

Very Nice!!!!!:clap::clap::clap::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[JonYiong]

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: Wish i have such a skill like yours...Cheers

 

[indy_spyderlady]

Very nice!

Happy wife, happy life!