Major Teaser!!!!

[reefguy89]

Yep thats right i just did that. Stay tuned over the next few months as i begin my first audio build. Some specs sofar will be a custom fitted fiberglass box housing two 10's, 2 amps, lights and plexi will also be used for a one off custom box. My ultimate goal is for high quality/performance/crispness. I dont want shitty sounding base or staticy speakers. Can anyone clarify what tweeters are and if i need them? So before i start does anyone have any reccomendations on building boxes, using fiberglass, wiring or type of equipment to use?

Equipment list
alpine speakers and sub
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. (http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/swr-t10/)
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. (http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/spr-60c/)
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. (http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/spr-10tw/)
Amp-im open for suggestions. i want small but powerfull.
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. (http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/category/amplifiers)
Headunit- Eventually a double din will be going in.
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. (http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ina-w910/)

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So this is it for now but stay tuned for updates.

[Onk]

Hmmmmmmm


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[4XLGator]

I'm gonna keep a close eye on this one!

[SmokedRam]

Sweet...






oh and WASH THAT DAMN TRUCK...you MUD DUCK!

[AWE Daniel]

Tweeters are small speakers to play the really high pitches, if you are going all out and are amping up the door speakers then you will probably want some to balance out all the extra lows and mids

[reefguy89]

Sweet...






oh and WASH THAT DAMN TRUCK...you MUD DUCK!

i did after 3 weeks of drieded up caked up mud.lol i even got under it with a poncho and a pressure washer.lol i think i lost about 150 lbs of mud.


Tweeters are small speakers to play the really high pitches, if you are going all out and are amping up the door speakers then you will probably want some to balance out all the extra lows and mids

yea im gonna be upgrading all the speakers and possibly adding a few more. eventually i would like to add some speakers oustide of the truck also.

[LB3711]

nice

[reefguy89]

Ok so i started breaking down the interior today. I didnt get as far as i would have like cause i didnt have a torx bit big enough to take of the seatbelts. So i got the back tray out any tomorrow after i get some torx sockets i will have the back wall off also. as for the speakers in the back panel they will be moved up to the corner of the cab along with some tweeters.
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heres what i have to work with for space. these are with the seats all the way back and resting on the back of the cab.
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[SmokedRam]

Off topic question...how in the hell do you get your middle seat belt bezel thing to stay on the back cab cover? Mine falls out every time one of the kids use the seat belt. I always have to snap it back in place.

[reefguy89]

idk mines never moved. i use the center seat alot.

[SmokedRam]

DAMMIT...hmmmm, guess it's time for some super glue then

[reefguy89]

heres a crappy rendering of what i want it to look like. the center will have a recessed compartment then storage on top. the amps are gonna mount one on top of the other on the back wall. the part where the subs are gonna be rounded more once i get the fiberglass on.
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[reefguy89]

ok so i got my speaker rings in today. i also got some torx sockets so i could remore the seatblets to get the side panels off. I also took off the back wall. Looking back now i probly could have take it off by just removing the 1 torx screw behind each of the 3 hooks, instead of pulling off the side panel. I would have started cutting and fitting mdf but it was to damn hot.

Hey adam i took some extra shots of the bezel for you.
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[SmokedRam]

Yeah, the little arms that secure it on mine are work I guess...

[NOTPAID4]

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Best of luck on install.

[reefguy89]

ok so i have been making some good progress on the box. Today i got the base cut and fit and also started the back wall. Around the seabelt for the middle seat i cut and recessed the bezel in place.

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[BAD HABIT]

thats some progress, are you not screwing it together? just using liquid nails?

[reefguy89]

thats some progress, are you not screwing it together? just using liquid nails?

i will be using 2 1/2'' composite deck screws and wood glue to hold it all together. im just getting everything cut and testfitted first. cause once its all testfitted i will pull it all out and screw it together. i will have to pull the seats to get it back in.

[UnderCover]

Lookin good. Wanna come up to NY and build one around my rear strut tower brace for me? lol

[reefguy89]

ok so today i picked up some fleece. it was on sale so i got a bunch extra. I also got the back wall all fitted and only have a couple supports to cut for the center. After that i have to mount the sub rings then i can start streching the fleece and fiberglassing it. I also got some measurements of the inside of the what will be the subbox. it looks like i will have a little over 1 cubic ft of air space. Is this enough or to much? What about polyfill? Do i need it will it give it better sound(harder hitting)?



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[reefguy89]

Lookin good. Wanna come up to NY and build one around my rear strut tower brace for me? lol

sure as long as i can borrow your car for the weekend first.lol

[reefguy89]

ok so i got all the pieces out and started putting them together tonight.

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i have room in the back of my truck again.lol

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[BAD HABIT]

Progress is good, how much airspace you allowing for and what subs are you using?

BAD HABITS BADASS EVO ON TAPATALK TRANSPARENT...

[reefguy89]

Progress is good, how much airspace you allowing for and what subs are you using?

BAD HABITS BADASS EVO ON TAPATALK TRANSPARENT...

these are the subs im gonna be using. I should have just over 1cuft of airspace in each box when im done.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500SWR10D2/Alpine-SWR-10D2.html?tp=111#details-tab

[reefguy89]

i hope to have is wrapped in fleece by tomorrow.then next weekend i will start glassing it.

[reefguy89]

so today i got the rings mounted and a top put on to make sure everything was even. I also got all the seams caulked and ready for fleece. So for shits and giggles i threw the fleece over it to get a feel for what it will look like.



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[reefguy89]

so today i got all the fleece done and started pouring resin. I only got one side done with the resin that i had.



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[reefguy89]

well i got some more resin today a gallon. So i got the other side covered in resin and started to glass the first side. Glassing went pretty smooth not to hard to do. i found out i need to use a little less hardner and also work with smaller batches of resin. when i first started with the fiberglass i mixed 16oz of resin and by the time i got to the last 40oz it started gelling up on me. so from there on out i made it in 8oz batches. The only issue i had with the glass was i kept getting some airbubbles and cant figure out how to stop getting them. Should i sand down the airrbubbles before i start the next layer? Also i am using fiberglass mat but i also have a fiberglass cloth which is smoother than the mat. Can i use the cloth also or just the mat?
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[reefguy89]

thanks guys i did a little test fitting today. Lets just say it fits like a glove one size to small.lol I still have to modifiy the seatbelt/trim pieces to make it fit. Also build the component speaker pods for the top corner of the cab.

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[reefguy89]

Ok so i got a little done today. I got the holes cut for the speakers, plexi, and seatbelt. I would have done some more fiberglassing but i ran out of paint brushes. So now for some pics.

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[Onk]

I've always wanted to play with some FG and make something


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[RamminRon]

Looks Good!!

[reefguy89]

Ok so today i got some reinforced bondo and got it coverd. This stuff is some nasty stuff to work with to. I found that using my hands to spread it then coming back with the putty knife was the easiest way to go.

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