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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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Full Sheet of Plywood in MINI?
Is it possible to fit a 48x96 sheet of plywood inside of a MINI without a sunroof (preferably with the boot door closed?)
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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No, I do not believe there is enough room without cutting it.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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The best way to do that would be to take a Suburban, remove all the name plates, and replace them with MINI name plates. Even a Tahoe is too small to get a full sheet of plywood in and close the boot!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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Suburban you have to take out the 3rd seat, fold the 2nd seat completely, then it barely fits. Full length and width of the back.

Won't fit in a mini.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Here's me with a pocket door frame in my Cabrio, not even as big as the dimensions you gave (36X82). I can't imagine your plywood would fit.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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I didn't think it'd fit, but I was hoping someone figured out a way to wriggle it in :(. Ahh, all is well, I can handle it flapping out the boot for 2 miles on the way home.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Cut it in to pieces? (sorry...)
 
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Cut it in to pieces? (sorry...)
I'd then have to put it back into one piece, best i could do it cut it down to about 60", technically the width should fit if put in on an angle...maybe
 
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Unless you're a master at cellulose origami...........
 
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Originally Posted by MiniMaxx
Unless you're a master at cellulose origami...........
 
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Originally Posted by MiniMaxx
Unless you're a master at cellulose origami...........
LMAO!
 
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
Is it possible to fit a 48x96 sheet of plywood inside of a MINI without a sunroof (preferably with the boot door closed?)
This reminds me of the scene in Men in Black where Edgar is putting his saucer in the back of the Bug-mobile...

Let's just say it didn't quite fit...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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In a word...No.
 
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I'm sure you can do it with a mini. I've seen it done with other cars. You just need to know how to load the car properly

http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/Overload.htm

 
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Rent the pick-up truck at Home Depot for an hour. It costs $19.99 per hour, which isn't too shabby.
 
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Well, since you're only 2 miles away, just walk it home:

http://samplerewards.com/index.cfm?f...roduct_ID=1806
 
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