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Alright. I had this secret (well, not that secret) door panel build going on for a while. I was going to wait until I was all done with the front doors before I posted it on the forum, but after talking with a few guys on here I decided to ditch the idea of running so many speakers, and concentrate on my staging and imaging instead.

The plan was:

1 tweeter in each pillar

1 tweeter in the dash

4 tweeters in each front door

2 tweeters in each back door

2 4" midranges in each pillar

2 4" midranges in each side in the dash

3 4" midranges in each front door

1 4" midrange in each back door

6 6.5" woofers in each front door

2 6.5" woofers in each back door

Here was the layout plan, note that I changed the amount of midranges per door later on.

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Laid out a grid so I could cut them out without having to worry about getting measurements wrong

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Lost the pin for my jig. I like using the micro screw driver more cuz it doesn't fall out on me.

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I needed a router stand to finish the rest, but I don't own one... So, I improvised.

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Then I started on the door panel base.

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Then, wouldn't you know it... The damn rings didtn't fit. :lame: So I had to make these.

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If you look you'll see there is a gap between the front top speaker and the middle bottom one. I wasn't too happy about that, but I just went with it anyway.

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Then it came time to make the midrange pods. They are meant to be sealed, that's why they were put on after the doors were started.

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Time for a little glassing.

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Then it was time for some sanding and body filler.

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Sanding fiberglass is MESSY.

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Went through a few belts thanks to my dad's POS belt sander not holding them straight no matter what.

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And this is where I left it at.

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I might apply the filler and finish them just for practice with body filler, but I'm not too sure on that one.

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I don't see how this is a fail. It was like your first time, and still looked pretty good imo :good:

On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said:
On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said:

It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15

LMFAO so true

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Well, I decided against doing so many speakers, so it was almost a complete waste of money and time. If it wasn't for the fact that it was good experience I'd be pissed at myself for not going the other way sooner. I guess it was more of a failed plan than a failed project.

And it was actually my 5th time glassing, hdorre.

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Did it just sound like ass? I bet it got loud as fuck though?

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