meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 CHECK OUT THIS CADDY (known as Chickens "hoopty") TORE DOWN AND RE-BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP. This is what it looks like today....but if you got a few hours to spend, there is a few THOUSAND pictures that follow this, showing almost ever single aspect of the project. Its been a LONG TIME since i started this, but we did other stuff in between for months at a time. OK EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS ALL PICS FROM DAY 1. ENJOY! This is the beginning of a very large project.....scan thru the images and see ( Fi BTL 18's in a 2002 Caddy Escalade on two Rockford Fosgate T15K amps (mids and highs too of course)...lots of goodies! Please leave comments on this page (click link) The first set of pics are the tear down of the old system.....then the MADNESS begins .........project is started!! so far it will consist of 8 18" subs and the MIGHTY ROCKFORD T15K! This project might take a while since there is so much to do but here are some new progress pics. heres what WAS in it.... All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 THE TEAR DOWN OF THE OLD SYSTEM 1 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 yes, there is 8, 18" holes there and so far they may be facing eachother. floor pieces in, back piece in......here is how it went down. All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 this is how i found the curve of the roof and side windows.......just remember, Cardboard is YOUR FRIEND when doing stuff like this here is a handy tool, the "form finder".......helps with the crazy curves. tape all the pieces together, add some too it where i any gaps occur........hey it happens! once it was tight enough i pulled my template out of the caddy...... now i have a nice shape i can transfer that to the MDF 1 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 ive had this amp for quite a while now so these pics are old but they fit in this thread so ill repost This is the Rockford Fosgate T15K Heres some more pics of the booklet it came with....tested and signed by THE MAN himself Tony D'Amore Notice the Serial #00003 This is gonna be fun All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 4ga speaker terminals Next to a BD1500 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 well those amp pics are old and it hasnt moved much till today. Me and dave lugged it into the caddy just so i can see how it will fit. I have plenty of room to do what i need to do....dont ask though, youll see. All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 ok its gonna be alot of build pics and nothing too fancy but this is just part of what i have planned....... we took an entire sheet and cut it into 6" Strips..... my man DAve helpin me.....cant get enough nicotine Laminated together with good old TiteBond II in case you cant tell, this is to reinforce the baffle, it is only part of what im going to do......it should be VERY strong when im done All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 i did a ton of stuff today, not just the caddy but this still took a few......its now glued in place and screwed in with some fat ass screws...... All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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