Posted May 11, 201015 yr Figured I would start a new build log as I will be using all new speakers up front and new HU.1998' GMC Sierra Extended Cab Daily DriverEclipse CD-7200 MKII Sundown - SAX-100.4 - Oz Audio - Matrix Elite 5.25"- Vifa D26NC05 1" Textile DomeSundown - SAX-125.2-Peerless - 830520 8"I have a mix of Second Skin and SDS sound deadening products to use on and in the doors.Q-Forms kick panels that are already modified with MDF mounting rings and deadening attached to the back.Doors will be modified to accommodate the new 8" midbass drivers.Sub stage to be addressed later after the front stage is done.Peerless 8" MidbassOz Audio Matrix Elite 5.25"Vifa 1" Textile Dome Tweeter
May 11, 201015 yr Should be a very nice set up. Nice list of stuff you got going in there. I will follow this one along.
May 11, 201015 yr Author Thank You sir!Wife and kids are getting on me to get out of the LOUD stage and return the back seat and the back to normal ....
May 11, 201015 yr Author Ignore that shit. Rabble rabble rabble I tell ya.I have another toy for the LOUD stuff. Going to get this build done first then build up my old Civic!
May 11, 201015 yr Author Should be a good build log, front stage looks like it will be awesome Thanks man! Going to be fun ....
May 11, 201015 yr Tuned in for sure..... Nice list of drivers.....can't wait to see how you use them. Don't be stingy with the pics!
May 11, 201015 yr 8" Peerless and a 5.25" mid? Any reason you didn't use a more dedicated actual midrange instead of the woofer you have?
May 11, 201015 yr 8" Peerless and a 5.25" mid? Any reason you didn't use a more dedicated actual midrange instead of the woofer you have?So, say something like a 4" midrange with an 8" midbass?
May 11, 201015 yr Author 8" Peerless and a 5.25" mid? Any reason you didn't use a more dedicated actual midrange instead of the woofer you have?Personal preference from past experience with the Oz mid. I love the sound they produce on the male/female vox along with the snare drum. I used the Peerless 6.5" in a past install and liked the over all lower octave midrange/midbass frequencies it produced and felt the 8" would do a better job at midbass frequencies with the added cone size.
May 13, 201015 yr Tuned in to see how you mod the door for an 8. I just could not bring myself to cut the door up of my 05 Chevy 2500HD CC to fit the Hybrid L8's that I haven't used. Not that the L8's are needed since going to the new Blues 6 1/2.
May 14, 201015 yr Author Hopefully this weekend I get time to get started on the doors. That is if the wife doesn't find anything else for me to do!
July 26, 201015 yr Author This is a start to my midbass door build. Started this weekend and made good progress on the drivers door. Don't mind the oblong hole as I cut twice and measured once. Reinforced the back of the door with MDF and fiberglass clothA .5" piece of MDF on the door itself to help fill in the gap between the panel and door. Dampened with SecondSkin Damplifier Pro.An inside shot of the door with a SecondSkin Speaker Tweaker pad and more Damplifier Pro.A side shot showing the depth of the speaker to the doorFront view of the speaker.With the door shut! Close tolerance! And the fleece to cover the door withThe fleece added. Will be retaining the door pocket.Ran out of resin as this fleece absorbs a lot.Will be adding some fiberglass cloth for strength and body filler to smooth out the wrinklesWill be buying more resin tomorrow.
July 26, 201015 yr Nice start bro. How are you going to finish them? Vinyl, paint, other?Soon the real fun begins. Bondo and sanding.
July 26, 201015 yr There might be a future issue with the speakers clearence. You should take into mind the thickness of the fleece and fibers glass because it looks like it's a little too close. Edited July 26, 201015 yr by Bobobass
July 26, 201015 yr Nice line up for the front stage! I don't envy you having to sand, glad my sanding time is over. Looks like you got a good start on the door pod. Waitin' for more!
July 26, 201015 yr Author There might be a future issue with the speakers clearence. You should take into mind the thickness of the fleece and fibers glass because it looks like it's a little too close.Actually that is the floor mat that looks so close. It actually clears the door frame with ease with a little room to spare.
July 26, 201015 yr Author Nice start bro. How are you going to finish them? Vinyl, paint, other?Soon the real fun begins. Bondo and sanding. Thanks,Going to see if I can match the texture with paint and try to match the interior.
July 26, 201015 yr Author About time there was some progress on this. Keep the pitcures comin'. LOL, I know, I know!
August 18, 201015 yr Author Here are some slow but updated photosDrivers door with first coat of resin and test fitClose up of the drivers door. Turned out better than I thought.Starting of the passenger door.Picture of my Eclipse CD-7200 MKII HU.Start of the rewiring process.Chase my yellow lab bored.My other two helpers Samson (Mastiff) and Harley (French Bulldog)Chase lying down on the job.Outside pic of my truck with tint installed.That's it for now. Hopefully more pics later tonight.
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