December 9, 201014 yr i really am loving this build, i don't remember what you where using for an amp tho.
December 9, 201014 yr Author very impressive work right there. seeing your build has made me think about doing similar just so i gain my trunk space backRight, not having any room to load simple things in the ride gets old after a while. Especially if you have kids.Looks amazing!You sir are an artist in disguise. Well I've never cut off part of the ear but have taken a lot of skin off a few fingers over the years. Lol.i really am loving this build, i don't remember what you where using for an amp tho.Kenwood KAC-8152D. It's not a power house but it's rated at 550rms and I only need 400 total so it should do. I'm also trying to keep the amp draw low to avoid costly electrical upgrades.
December 9, 201014 yr Author Covered the grill frame.Made sure to keep the fabric from puckering at the corners.Test fit it to the baffle.Picked up some carpet thats a real close match to the interior color for the baffle and got busy wrapping it up.Once again made sure the corners were nice and smooth. I was surprised I managed to, I usually always mess this step up.Just need to let the glue set up completely then trim the carpet from the sockets for the grill studs and it's ready for install.
December 9, 201014 yr Author Very nice, get to the install! I need to deaden the door still. So it's going to be a bit longer on that.
December 10, 201014 yr your thread makes me feel inadequate!!! this build makes me wish i could cut a straight line with a T-square.
December 10, 201014 yr I love my 4 sundown SA-8s but i had a blast with my 4 kicker 8s in my mustang a few years ago. got very loud for 4 inexpensive 8" drivers
December 10, 201014 yr Author your thread makes me feel inadequate!!! your thread makes me feel inadequate!!! this build makes me wish i could cut a straight line with a T-square.Funny shit. Believe it or not I was never any good with wood working until the last couple years. The biggest thing that helped me was buying/making a few decent tools to get the results I'm after. Looking around the internet has also helped alot to give me insite on better ways of doing things.I love my 4 sundown SA-8s but i had a blast with my 4 kicker 8s in my mustang a few years ago. got very loud for 4 inexpensive 8" driversThis is good to hear. I'm going back out to see what else I can get done tonight.
December 10, 201014 yr Author Great build! Everything looks amazingThanks.Decided to remove the wiper motor and chop the rest of the bracing out. Less metal equals less noise is how I see it. Then I started deadening the door. I had a full roll of dynamat left over from years ago so I put it to use. I'll be doing a foam layer over that as well.I'm hoping to get the foam on tomorrow then run the wires through the door and get the baffle mounted. They are calling for snow so that may hold me up a bit.
December 10, 201014 yr It's too late, but wouldn't a steel bar across the rear panel help with your goals?
December 10, 201014 yr Author It's too late, but wouldn't a steel bar across the rear panel help with your goals?I was going to brace the panel with some MDF but it may not need it. The outer panel is curved and the stamped recess for the plate gives it a decent amount of rigidity. I'm going to just try it like this first. If the panel flex's a lot I can pull the baffle and do it later.
December 10, 201014 yr You probably already know or accounted for this but just a heads up since I didnt think about it before foaming my trunk lid. Watch out that you dont get foam on the trunk key lock itself or it wont turn, PITA I tell ya.
December 10, 201014 yr Author You probably already know or accounted for this but just a heads up since I didnt think about it before foaming my trunk lid. Watch out that you dont get foam on the trunk key lock itself or it wont turn, PITA I tell ya.Mine has a weird electric motor driven latch so there is no linkage to worry about at least. Thanks though.______________________________________________________________________________________Well after setting it in the car I realized the carpet color wasn't what I wanted.So 1 can of dye later and this should look much better.Also trimmed the carpet from the mounting cups.Made a cutting tool to make the cut clean. Just place it over the cup and smack it with a hammer.Ran the wires through the factory boot.Covered the door in some noise blocker foam. Not sure what brand this is, it was given to me by a buddy of mine. Heads up guys this glue is amazing and was only $7.50 at Pepboys. I did have to do a test piece to make sure it wouldn't melt the foam but it worked out real good. It was only in the 20's outside and it was still super sticky. I bought some 3M stuff for $13 a can that didn't work half as good. It sprays out in more of a webbed pattern not a spray like paint cans and the 3M stuff does.
December 11, 201014 yr Author Got it bolted on last night.To get a good seal against the door with it still being removable I laid down a bead of 100% silicon caulk and let it completely dry to form a gasket. I think it looks much better now with it dyed black.
December 11, 201014 yr Author I forgot to post these. I made some backers to sandwich the door sheetmetal between these and the mdf to prevent the door from distorting causing it to leak. They also prevent the thin metal from splitting from fatiuge over time. Notice all the ends are rounded, if they were left square they would tear throught the sheetmetal.
December 11, 201014 yr Author I've got a couple little things to do first. The lift handle on the outside is plastic and isn't going to last long pulling this much weight up. I'm going to make a steel handle to support it and need access to the inside of the door.
December 12, 201014 yr Author I whipped up a new handle out of 3/8" round bar. I busted out the torch and hammer and flattened the ends to give me a flat tab to drill the holes for mounting it.I put a few coats of paint on it so it will be ready to install tomorrow. Then I can got on with mounting the subs.
December 12, 201014 yr Author I used some spray on bedliner on the handle for better grip and wear resistance.Put some dynamat on the back of the plate to keep it quiet.Wired and mounted the subs.With the grill on.As you can see very little storage space has been lost and it's very hard to spot through the side glass with factory tint.Now once this dam ice/snow storm blows through I'll have to get busy on mounting and wiring the amp.
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