scooter99 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Making some pretty good progress today. Had some setbacks with designs, but I powered through and I'm making headway for sure. I'll have pics uploaded tonight. I will say I'm making some equipment changes, at least I'm about 99% sure I am anyway. I'll keep you guys posted as things happen. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Pics uploading now. Great progress today! I'm very happy with what I was able to get done. Little unhappy with a few things, but nothing major. I may go back an fix them later. I'll update with pics later tonight after my boot camp workout! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Tomorrow, I've decided, I'm gonna post up a HUGE for sale thread. I know, I know, again. But aside of the Ipad modification, and needing money for that, I'm changing amps now. Reasons; cause I'm gonna go down to 4 amps from 5 amps, and saving some money in the long run. I'm going to run the new Hertz High Power Digital Amps. These things are sick looking, powerful, and small. A great combination in my book. Now I'll be all Hertz, with exception of the Bit One. Sure wish they'd jump on the Processor band wagon, I'm sure i'm not the only one thinking this! Anyway, I'll be going from the LRx line (two 1.1k's, 2.9, 4.1k, 2.4) to the Hertz HPD1, two HPD4's, and I'm gonna try to pick up an EP2x but I'm told that they're not selling those anymore. I just hate the looks of the HP line. They're hideous in my opinion. But that's my opinion. I wonder if I could get away with painting one. We'll see what I do. Maybe I'll just do away with the rear fill and stick with IR head phones for the rear movie monitors, and then I won't need another amp. Still deciding on that one. Things are changing. But the build continues on. Give me a few minutes, and I'll post the latest pictures from today. I have to go read stories with my girls! It's past bed time, for them and me! LMAO! Be back in a few! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ok so here's today's update! I started out with the floor. I needed to create a base for everything to sit on. At some point in the build I'll cut it out so that the spare tire is accessible. For now I'll leave it the way it is. If you will recall, a while ago, I made some foam templates. I simply removed those from the trunk now, and transferred them to the MDF. Speaking of MDF, did somebody say WOOD!!??!! 2 sheets of 1/2" MDF and 2 sheets of 3/4" MDF: Here's the template for the floor. Time to cut. Love my trusty Ridgid saw! Used the jigsaw to cut out the rest. In the car Then added the other pieces. So I needed a way to make it all level. The side pieces weren't sturdy enough to sit level with the main piece on their own, they hang over the drop down on the sides and thus there's not any support for them. So I needed to create some! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 No support Support Created! Also on the main floor board so that the three pieces would sit level with each other. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 All the supports Sitting flush! Now that the floor was done, it's time to move on to the first main piece. The component board. The first mock up wasn't going to work. I wanted it so that it would be accessible from behind if I need to add, take out, or make any changes to wiring. Well doing it that way the original mock up I made a while back, wasn't going to work. That's why I used the foam, cause it's cheap and if I need to go a different direction, it doesn't cost me more in wood in the long run! So now we're onto the next one. Starting with some poster foam board, I started mocking things up again. Once I liked what I had, I transferred it to the MDF. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 This was 3/4" and after playing with this in place a bit, I thought it was a touch thick. I ended up with 1/2" in the end, but didn't waste the 3/4", I used it as well. Testing it with the seat in place. Someone's been cutting MDF! LMAO! So after I cut the panels out, I had to get some strips cut to make a cubby for the components to sit in. Before I did everything, I went into eat lunch. When I came back the MDF was in the sun and warped a bit. So I had to get creative to see if I could straighten it out at all. Worked a little. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Time to put this thing together. My weapons of choice! Walls on 1/2" panel on Door and hinge on Time to get it in place. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Trunk shot Lets get it put back together. Here you can see the pass through, the arm rest is up and you can see the cup holders. Everything back in. Seat up! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 From the front seat view This is the plastic piece that goes in. Here it is with the seats down. And the panel door down. So there it is. Needs finishing, and some detail touch up. There are a few things that need fixing on it. I'll get a longer piano hinge, cause this one is pretty short. Not really necessary, just one of those things, I'll know about and will drive me nuts. The second thing is, the pass through tunnel doesn't line up very well. I may have to re do the walls and trim it out or something. Lastly, the upper sides. I had some trouble with fitting it in, cause the side walls needed notching. It was getting towards the end of the day, I'd lost track of time, hand't started dinner yet and the area was no where near cleaned up yet. So I just did a quick fix. It look atrocious and needs to be addressed for sure. I may have a quick solution made up already in my head. I'll address it later when it comes time to finish. So that's it for today. The next thing I'll be addressing is the drawer under the rear deck. That'll be another project for another time. I also need to get some gas actuators for the trunk lid. I was going to do linear actuators and have it all motorized, but I don't think I'm going to go there at this time. Maybe in the future, I don't know. Reason I need to go to the gas actuators is the metal springs that are under the rear deck, need to come out for the rear deck drawer. Till next time, thanks for tuning in! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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