Mark LaFountain

update... Well going into this build we knew that there where two huge main concerns with the "prep" work. 1. Make that roof solid 2. Get rid of all the rattles that have plagued that poor blazer (GM's poor design) So, after 4 layers deep on the roof I feel confident that we solved that problem but the squeaks and rattles where a whole new issue now that we got to put the truck back together. Since we didn't get to the doors yet deadener wise (ran out) I thought i'd run down to the fabric store and pick up all new fasteners for the doors since those cause alot of the squeaks. Added all new fasteners to the doors, carefully assemblied the rest of the truck back to it's original self and isolated only two rattles left which I feel confident we can fix tomorrow with some double sided sticky tape. Here's a few pics of the truck back together...then it's on to the box and the rest of the system...anyways, here's a few pics.

your going from sealed to ported, 9 times out of 10 ported will be louder then sealed provided install is done right..then your going from a sub thats 300 watts rms to a sub thats 1000-1200 watts rms..its going to be feel like its your first system..lol oh incase you couldnt understand my language..the new system with the icon will kick the old systems butt x2

haven't even got that far yet.

He is certainly spoiled.

I'm coming over Shawn. WTF is with the no invite with a grill like that? You should be ashamed.

sounds like you'll need a recone for sure if that doesn't work. bummer

About 80sq feet so far I think

We ended up using expanding foam between the cross bars and the roof for added rigidity.

Got most of the deadening done today. Burned through a huge box of it. Thanks to Second Skin Audio for such a fine product! Ok, since the roof was the worst part of this blazer, we put 4 layers on that bad boy and let me tell you, it's solid now. I hope those 18's don't rip this apart. On to the pics.

that poor poor woman

The new line will only be 12-18" sizes

wow that looks fantastic! Gives me some good ideas for some boxes, I like it.

Well that mating has got to be the best i've ever used, there's no fiber hairs that pull off it, it stays flat, and absorbs great. The resin on the other hand, is drying extremely slow, at this rate, it'll take two days to fully harden. Oh well, should be worth the wait any upgrades to the electrical system? not yet, he's got an 280amp alt, big three and more batt's in the works. yea that will all be coming soon. wow ace thats for you? your a lucky man..lol He's from "Scottsdale", that means spoiled.

any upgrades to the electrical system? not yet, he's got an 280amp alt, big three and more batt's in the works.

It's an SPL sub... You seal it.. I'ma keel you. I would like to set the record straight right here and now, this is NOT an SPL sub. It's sole purpose in design is to be an insanely loud daily driver. **steps off soap box**

Ok, I'll give a pic, before anyone asks, we don't have pricing or specs on them yet, all I can say is they will be a 1500wRMS range driver. We don't even have a date range on when they will be available. They will be in 12" 15" & 18" versions though. Black baskets, and some cosmetic changes will be made. ***15" Version pictured. here's an update...started matting/resin'n the corners some. not sure if John or I mentioned it, but these subs will be powered by 2 SAZ-3000Ds.

Ok building a small box here...here's the specs. Volume: 14.4ft^3 Port : 187in^2 Tune: 31 hz

sweet! Got any pics from an angle?

lookn great so far...

gotcha...

SSA will be down March 29th @ 3:01 PST Just got word from the host, they are moving offices and have upgraded to a new "datacenter". They said the outage could be for 1-4hrs.

ya it was fun, i'll probably build some more this week, wanted to build up an inventory of them to sell off for a nice price.

here's another one I built the next day... 3.4ft^3 w/62in^2 of Port @ 34hz.. for a single 15" driver This will find a great home in the Phoenix area soon...