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  2. Palm Beach Car Show and SPL Comp

    in Car Shows

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    And some more info on the comp.

    Registration for walk ups should start about 10ish I am thinking.

    And they may be able to register as late as 5 or 6 as long as there are people still wanting to sign up.

    There will be 4 runs allowed and the 4 runs will be averaged for your final score.

    The classes will most likely be set-up according to cone size. Still open to suggestions on classes if anyone has any.

  5. Palm Beach Car Show and SPL Comp

    in Car Shows

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    The Show is being put on by 102.3.

    Franks Car Stereo is just a sponsor.

    Justin and I are just sub-contractors for the SPL comp.

    It if 5 bucks to get in the show. You do NOT have to enter the show for the SPL contest....... The SPL contest will be held outside the show.

  8. A-pillars

    in Fabrication, Fiberglass, Etc

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    It wasn't all bad info.....but it was lacking a couple important parts.

    1st..... There was NO fiberglass used on that pillar. All that was done was some resin and some thin material. There is no strength in that at all and could crack soon.

    2nd.... Why the "milkshake"? If he used a bodyfiller to shape the pod to the pillar, just use a little more to smooth it out. Easier to work with and cost less overall.

    What I would add................ I would have drill alot of holes around the peremeter of the speakers mount. Then once the material was resined and that cured, add 2 layers of 1.5oz mat. (I use 1.5oz...autopart and retail stores sell 3/4oz for reference). Then a layer on the inside of the pillar over the holes to make a mechanical bond to the mat in the front. Aids when fiberglassing to plastics. Saqnd down as smooth as you can, do a layer of Duraglass for shaping, the use a quality bodyfiller (anything by Evercoat will work), to smooth out.

    The rest was pretty good.

  10. So After My Theft

    in Security Center - Car/Home Alarms, devices, tactics, tips....

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    Getting some random in your town to do the install = eek.

    What do you mean by "random" exactly? A master certified installer will be doing the alarm should he choose the shop.

    Make sure you go to his place and if you can watch while he does it. You don't want half your immobiliser cuts bundled up under the steering column with a bit of tape wound around them...

    There is a nice air conditioned waiting room. But I am sure I can show him how it is secure.

    And for the bit of tape....... 2 rolls of the best vinyl tape I can find.

    Seriously, soldered and shrink wrapped where applicable. The way to go.

  11. Entire New Fiberglass Door Pannels

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    i figured it out!

    im puttin

    1 10'' shallow RF

    6 6.5" RF mids

    4 super bullet tweeters

    in each door...

    Your gonna have to just make new door panels.

    From the pic you posted earlier, I think you have a 1st gen s10/blazer??

    Realitivly flat door panels in them so making new panels won't be too bad.

    Your also gonna have to factor in seat sides when the door is closed and also where the dash and the doors meet.

    I am approximatley 4 hours drive south of you. Bradenton is just south of Tampa. If your looking for someone to make the panels for you, let me know.

  15. Honda Build 2 Cdt 8's And 4 6x9's In The Trunk..

    in Member Rides & Builds -- Show off your whip, Show off your System!

    Posted

    Hmmmm, where to start?

    All those in the same box/air space will sound like ass.

    On top of that, 6x9's in the trunk sealed off from the listening compartment are worthless.

    All the wrinkles in the fabric WILL cause problems for you down the road. Sure, you can overcome the bodywork needed to smooth them out, but the issues will lie in the air pockets they will create when you lay the fiberglass matting over them. It will cause the enclosure to be weak and resonate.

    I apologize in advance if this sound harsh. But I would re-plan.

  19. Can You Switch 97 S10 Interior With 01 Interior?

    in Interior / Exterior / Paint - Detailing, washing, waxing,tricks of the trade!

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    The dash will bolt right in. Same mounting spots.

    All the other interior pieces will also pop in with a slight mod here ans there.

    For example, A pillars....... all the s10's have the same basic design, but the 94-97 have a slight sharper edge at the dash than the 98+, but it isn't bad.

    Also, for the top of the pillars at the headliners, the 94-03 are the same, but in 04, the headliner has a different shape so the pillare has a slightly bigger buldge at the top.

    Door panels are totally different. If you swap the whole door from cab to cab, no worries.

    Now for the wiring...... I do not think the 98+ harness will work for the n97 truck, unless your swapping the motor also.

    Do you NEED a 97 wiring harness? I have the whole wiring harness pulled from my Blazer that I will let go cheap. 97 Blazer 4.3 motor.

  25. Resin Won't Harden

    in Fabrication, Fiberglass, Etc

    Posted

    Days like you described, cloudy, muggy, dark.....even good MEKP will take awhile to cure the resin.

    If you hadn't already, use some heat from a lamp or a heat gun and et it to start kicking. Don't concentrate the heat in 1 spot for too long or heat the whole thing up too much. Once it has some heat to it, the resin will start to kick and it will cure.

    Another option is to mix up just enough resin and MEKP to cover the project. Except add double the MEKP. When it heats up during curing, it will cause a chain reaction to start the underlying resin to cure also.

    Disclaimer::: Too much MEKP will get very hot. Smoke. Sometimes catch fire. Be aware of how much you add.

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