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Old 11-26-2007, 01:51 AM
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Old 11-26-2007, 01:59 AM
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Very nice job!

Doesn't look like there is much volume to the box though. Have you measured it yet? Looks maybe around .3 - .5 cubic feet?
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AWSOME!!! lbitwiz does it agian!!! hey where can I get one of those sweet stereos that you got on your work bench?? LOL LOL Keep up the productivity!!! Looking good... jh
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AWSOME!!! lbitwiz does it agian!!! hey where can I get one of those sweet stereos that you got on your work bench?? LOL LOL Keep up the productivity!!! Looking good... jh
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Originally Posted by Malibu_Rapper
Very nice job!

Doesn't look like there is much volume to the box though. Have you measured it yet? Looks maybe around .3 - .5 cubic feet?
used sand to fill it, I'm just at .6 Soundstream says .7 is optimal, but also state .5 to 1.1 will work as well. Good thing is I'm only looking to fill in the lows, not blow out windows
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That is very nice... One of the best installs I've seen so far that doesn't look so gawdy looking. Anyways, how does the enclosure stay in place? Do you still have to mount it with screws?
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Hey lvbitwiz,

Looks like you beat me to the punch! That came out quite nicely. I am still trying to come up with a good method for securing the box. Are you thinking of securing it to the rear tie down hook (then velcro to keep it from laying over during a hard turn)?
Where did you get that speaker ring? Is it a 12" or 10"

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Hey lvbitwiz,

Looks like you beat me to the punch! That came out quite nicely. I am still trying to come up with a good method for securing the box. Are you thinking of securing it to the rear tie down hook (then velcro to keep it from laying over during a hard turn)?
Where did you get that speaker ring? Is it a 12" or 10"

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That's a 10" got it from a rather awesome machinist I know who milled it to the specs of the sub. I'm still deciding how I'm gonna secure it. it almost snaps into place in that pocket on the right of the trunk but I wouldn't trust just that ya know?
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pop out the sub....... screw right thru the back side of your new box into the wall....... put your sub back in....... just a thought.... jh
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Actually, I'm gonna fasten it from the top, the cargo cover bracket sits over part of the box, the bottom actually sits into the pocket.
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awsome man... cant wait to see it done... just make sure you still can get to your taillights bulbs
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Hey lv,

I just came up with an idea for fastening your box down securely with minimal effort. The right rear tie down hook can be removed, leaving a very stout mounting point for the box. You could then measure where to drill out your box to line up with that hole, then bolt it in. That should be more secure than the cargo cover bracket...

Again, nice work!

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Dude if you could please tell me the step by step instructions on how that is done cause I got a grid drawn out for my spare tire well and thats the exact method I was looking for. Any info you can hit me with or a site link hit me at iphone1977@yahoo.com dude I'm so serious
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Originally Posted by el_jay77
Dude if you could please tell me the step by step instructions on how that is done cause I got a grid drawn out for my spare tire well and thats the exact method I was looking for. Any info you can hit me with or a site link hit me at iphone1977@yahoo.com dude I'm so serious
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Highly recommend reading through some of the stuff there. Fiberglassing is NOT hard. I started fiberglassing with no tutorials when I was 15.
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Originally Posted by el_jay77
Dude if you could please tell me the step by step instructions on how that is done cause I got a grid drawn out for my spare tire well and thats the exact method I was looking for. Any info you can hit me with or a site link hit me at iphone1977@yahoo.com dude I'm so serious
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Highly recommend reading through some of the stuff there. Fiberglassing is NOT hard. I started fiberglassing with no tutorials when I was 15.
Yup, damn good reading there too. Just remember, it's fiberglass, wear gloves, wear a mask, and to avoid getting killed by your wife, do it outside.
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^^^ So true.

I can't recall how many headaches I've had by glassing... Respirator, glasses, gloves, long sleeve, etc. FOR SURE.
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Old 11-30-2007, 03:13 AM
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more pics for ya, this is the bondo/sand/bondo/sand/prime Ill cover it tomrrow







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wow nice!
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whats is that silver material in the second image? Looks almost like sound deadener or something?
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Originally Posted by combatsteve
whats is that silver material in the second image? Looks almost like sound deadener or something?
Foil tape, the kind used on heating ducts. Resin dosen't stick to it to well so it makes a great backing for the job. Aluminum foil works too but you gotta tape it down etc..
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