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Dusted off the old tools... (Sub box build) 1980 stepper
So I priced a few places for a sub box behind my seat.. got a $1000 bid and a few $800's Might be fair, but more than I was gonna pay.. So the old tools got dusted off.. This is my first (so take it easy, master box builders.. lol...) sub box build and behind these seats are kinda of a pain... But I had help... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/BOX4.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/BOX2.jpg I cut 4 dividers and wanted to make sure the were all the same, so I sanded them at one time to make sure they were all even.. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/BOX3.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/BOX1.jpg It's hard to tell but I added a second piece of wood in side the amp rack at an angle up to fill the void and point the Amp up a little.. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/BOX5.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...456789/BOX.jpg I still have to fiberglass a frame for the corners, I want to fill the rounded edges and add my 6x9's... Then I'm going to fiberglass the whole front, try and get it to mold to the truck.. then paint... I've only touched fiberglass once before so will see how it goes.. lol.. side note: took about 4 hours. Used a table saw, miter saw, sander, router (first time using it.. real cool tool) and a nail gun.. I went a little over board and went for two 12's... they call for .5 - 1 of air.. these ended at .63 I'll throw in some poly-fill and hope for the best... I didn't recess the subs, One I had enough room not to and I was trying to get every bit of air space I could.. I'll post some more when I get time to finish... . |
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Looks good!!
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Nice
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wow.....looks good.
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Thanks fellas.. here is the test fit... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...789/boxfit.jpg Maybe I should have test fit it before this point?? lol... no risk, no reward... . |
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How do you plan on attaching the box to the cab? Or are you going to just let it sit there?
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nice box almsot similar to mine. My box is held in with compression. I put two angles 6x9 boxes next to it and you have to squeeze it all together its hard to pull the box forward will get you some pictures maybe you can do the same
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. Here is today's update... I tried a few different ways to get the corners framed.. most sucked and didn't work.. ended up going with a kerf cut... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/box7.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/box9.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/box8.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...56789/box6.jpg I forgot to take a picture of it in the truck after the test fit... I might go back out and start on the placement of the 6x9's if not tomorrow... . |
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i love the way you are using ever inch back there. Im rebuilding mine and ive been tring to figure out what to do with the corners. and still be able to get mine out easy
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Thanks.. you can get it out but you need to work at it a little, but like you said it was the only way I could come up with to use all the space. I don't like to be able to see the empty sides... |
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http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../boxcorner.jpg Time for some fiberglass... will see how it goes... . |
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what are u using fleece for the first layer.
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. A few layers of glass... Still not 100% on what I'm doing... but I"ll wing it.. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...9/boxglass.jpg . |
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holly crap it's taking for ever to dry... pretty cold in my garage... I'm sure it would take 3 seconds out here in the summer when it's 140 in there... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...boxglass-1.jpg . |
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Looking very nice!
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Man that's nice!!!
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thanks guys...
time for bondo... will see how this goes... lol.. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...789/boxcut.jpg |
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I went with a bondo/resin mix... I was able to brush it on... well see what I end up with after sanding... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...456789/mud.jpg Definitely going to need more filler.. I still have some low spots... . |
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what was your mixture u use you know 80/20 90/10 i like the end result
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One tip, I mixed it a little wet.. then started on the flat and top parts.. once the mix started to set up a little I started on the face and lower parts... |
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thanks
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sanded it down.... took forever.......... .http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../boxsanded.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...boxsanded2.jpg then I went with just Bondo... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...9/boxbondo.jpg looks like more sanding fun....... |
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after second sanding... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...3-23210857.jpg after primer... http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...3-23224855.jpg There are some spots that I need to touch up... Some sanding scratches I missed and a few spots I think need a little more bondo... Hopefully tomorrow I can test fit and get the gear in and see how it sounds.. then off to paint... . |
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it was a tight fit... I had to sand down a corner and bend piece of my truck, but it was the part the weather stripping goes on to.. so you can tell the difference.. It's FAR from perfect, but for my first box I'm happy with it.. Sounds great, hits good, probably great to most.. but the 15 in my excursion hits better... it will go to paint next week or so, and then on to what ever is next.. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...9/boxfit-1.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...89/boxfit3.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...89/boxfit4.jpg the seat touches the 6x9 cover but not enough to push against it.. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...89/boxfit2.jpg . |
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man can u give me your messurement of that i would love to have on like that in my truck
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how much would u charge me to make one for me
fpr my subs, amp, 6x9, and cap |
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Looks really nice! What kind of 6x9 are those?
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Thanks..
there kappa's sound great.. and cheap.. Infinity Kappa 6929i 2-Way 6x9 |
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very nice box indeed :D
those new trucks are wide compared to my 58 i managed to one tiny sub, the amps and battery back there |
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Great job! I used to build boxes in high school (20+years ago). Great job!
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Box looks awesome man! And I love the kappas, infinity makes a pretty good speaker
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