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First thing I did was slide into the trunk with a flashlight and found some preexisting holes that I wanted to use. I ended up using the ones towards the back, there should be a big and small on on either side. Then I took a long strip of masking tape, stuck it on that section and over the holes. Next I used a knife and cut out the area where the holes were, removed the tape and stuck it to the board as a template. This allows you to drill your holes into the board without any guess work, and also keeps you from having to drill into your trunk. Let me know if that that helps.

Indeed. I've only used it thus far while driving over to a friend's place to shoot. The guy owns about 200 some-odd acres, so we usually have a good time. It does make me double think about leaving it in there unattended! One thing I miss about my NRA membership was the insurance, haha. Thanks! I definitely like how much more secure it is this way, gives me more peace of mind. And thanks again, it runs through half my family.

I agree with propwash, the first one would complement your current color scheme nicely. Aside from the colors, I'm a big fan of the five star design. I'm not a big spoke guy, like the second pic, and I don't think the deep dish would go very well with your Fusion. What's that decal you have on the side?

eGuru, we are cool, and I appreciate the apology. I hope you have a nice rest of your day, and holiday.

Thank you @indifferent and the moderators. I did not mean to instigate what is an apparently controversial topic, and by no means did I expect this type of backlash. Merry Christmas, and happy holidays everyone.

I suppose I didn't realize how un-gun friendly this community was. I feel as though a terrorist would not go through the effort of making a gun mount for their trunk. One could just as easily drive their Fusion through a crowd of people, or store their firearm in a backpack. There is a pretty big lapse in your sense there. You seem to think this is a criminal act, or dangerous. Have you not seen the plethora of pickup trucks with window racks? Those are, in my opinion, riskier than what I have done as it puts your firearms on display for the public. I was going to make a joke, but in all honesty I'd prefer to take the moral high ground and not stoop to the level of your comment. As an individual actively pursuing a career in law enforcement, a part-time security worker, an active sport shooter, and location of residence, I find it to be useful to have a secure, easily accessed mounting location in my vehicle. Not to mention I had quite a bit of fun, and shed a few obscenities while making it! I don't typically drive around with a rifle of any sort, as that is where a sidearm comes into play. Thank you, as a gun owner I take safety seriously. When transporting any rifle, I keep it locked up and with the ammunition and magazines stored away seperately.

Hey everyone, As an avid modder, DIYer and shooter, I figured it was about time to install a gun mount in my trunk for when I want quicker access and don't feel like lugging a gun case around. My goal was to be able to transport my AR15 tucked up out of the way and away from prying eyes. Many people have rigged gun mounts to the actual trunk lid, and that wouldn't cut it for me as it puts your gun on display for everyone when the trunk is opened. I started off with the QuickFist weapon clamps, and my initial plan was to bolt them directly into the trunk, up top. Of course, that would have been too easy, and nothing lined up. Ended up cutting a board down to size, measuring out where to place the QuickFists, and where to drill the holes to mount the rig overhead in the trunk. This setup allowed me to use the preexisting holes in the trunk, so I didn't have to do any drilling. Next step was stapling down some felt over the whole thing to give it a factory look and blend in with the rest of the interior. Before I knew it, I had the mount bolted in and secured. Works great, keeps my rifle secure, and is very discreet. Excuse the cluttered garage, this was right before I gutted it. Knife making makes things look like a warzone!

Sure thing, here's the best I could do quickly. The JKU will be getting a 100th Anniversary hood soon, and I'm hoping to chop the bumper and fenders this spring along with installing a lift kit and new exhaust. Next aesthetical project for the Fusion is custom desgined DRLs, I have the design done, just need to price everything, and a window tint.

Hello everyone, My name is Jake, and my current vehicle is a 2014 Ford Fusion SE with the appearance package in Ingot Silver Metallic. I bought it used after my 2013 Focus was totalled, and it came as a welcomed upgrade. Even after owning the car for a year, I still find myself admiring how it looks, haha. I'm located in Virginia, about an hour East of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a great place to take photos, hike, and drive; all of which happen to be some of my favorite hobbies! Between my 2010 Jeep JKU and my Fusion, I'm constantly modding; even if it is a slow process. As far as current mods go, I have done the following: Color-matched Ford emblems Visual Garage Shark Fin (Man did that make one hell of a difference in appearance!) Steeda sway bar (Most recent) Black Honey-comb Grill New locking Lugs (Which I need to replace again after a shop stripped them and scratched one of my wheels...) But I have a bunch of plans including a new exhaust set up, probably a custom job, Steeda strut brace, tuning, suspension, etc,... As well as some more visual projects. I've snooped around the forum for quite a while but finally decided to make an account. I look forward to learing, and reading up on some current mods!