Second Skin Rep Jon Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Damn that is one nice Lude! Definitely peaked my interest. Expanding foam would help add some rigidity, but it's a mess and pretty much irreversible. Like tonedeaf said, bracing is pretty much about all that works for panel flex. Have a question about Second Skin? E-Mail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX7R Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Damn that is one nice Lude! Definitely peaked my interest. Expanding foam would help add some rigidity, but it's a mess and pretty much irreversible. Like tonedeaf said, bracing is pretty much about all that works for panel flex. Thank you! How should i bond the inside of the body to the panel for support? Gorilla glue? Update: I got a lot of work done on the box today and I'll have pictures up by tomorrow afternoon 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - Summer Ride(No system yet, lookin to get it up to 450-500 horse first!)2006 Chevy Malibu - Daily DriverDC Level 5 15", 2 APSM-1500's, 3.88 cu. ft. tuned to 32hz1992 Honda Prelude - SOLD2 18" TC 3hp Woofers on a Crescendo BC3500.1d, 12.7 cu. ft. tuned to 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX7R Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 The lude sitting in the garage. In these pictures it looks like I'm using a lot a different kinds of wood but it is all MDF. Some pieces just have a thin layer of some other wood on them. It's all going to be coated with fiberglass and resin so i figure it doesn't matter anyways, especially when I can get wood like this for free Here's the bracing that's going inside the box Clean slate Trunk all cleaned out Starting to cut the pieces out Side pieces cut out Slanted piece Starting to move this puppy into the trunk Side pieces for the trunk Here's the top piece. The woofer's will be going on each side Random woofer/amp pics View from the back Back sheet made That's all for now folks. Taking the day off tomorrow to hopefully get a lot more done 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - Summer Ride(No system yet, lookin to get it up to 450-500 horse first!)2006 Chevy Malibu - Daily DriverDC Level 5 15", 2 APSM-1500's, 3.88 cu. ft. tuned to 32hz1992 Honda Prelude - SOLD2 18" TC 3hp Woofers on a Crescendo BC3500.1d, 12.7 cu. ft. tuned to 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigp_on_the_beat Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nice build so far those doors look crazy! Nice lude it doesn't look as ricey as the newer lude that had the body kit and stuff. Can't wait to see those 18s bang No car at the moment. New system: 2 Skar Audio VVX-12s Crescendo bc2000d Carquest NGT battery (back) Deka battery (front) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullet Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'll be keeping an eye on this one. I have a 93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylank811 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Very nice! I'm gonna throw my vote in for coilovers! Then you can adjust them so the height is perfect! 2004 Ford Mustang GTPioneer DEH-P7200HD head unitMach 460 Factory System Cadence FXA1600.2 Cadence S2W10 Cadence 4 AWG wiring Ported box, 2 cubes, 32 hertz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX7R Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nice build so far those doors look crazy! Nice lude it doesn't look as ricey as the newer lude that had the body kit and stuff. Can't wait to see those 18s bang Thanks man! and yeah i know me too I'll be keeping an eye on this one. I have a 93 Gotta system in it? Very nice! I'm gonna throw my vote in for coilovers! Then you can adjust them so the height is perfect! Thanks! Someday ill get some! i just really don't have the moneys for them 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - Summer Ride(No system yet, lookin to get it up to 450-500 horse first!)2006 Chevy Malibu - Daily DriverDC Level 5 15", 2 APSM-1500's, 3.88 cu. ft. tuned to 32hz1992 Honda Prelude - SOLD2 18" TC 3hp Woofers on a Crescendo BC3500.1d, 12.7 cu. ft. tuned to 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Skin Rep Jon Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Seeing this makes me want to get another car and start a build. Keep it up, can't wait to see this finished. Have a question about Second Skin? E-Mail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX7R Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Seeing this makes me want to get another car and start a build. Keep it up, can't wait to see this finished. haha doo it! & thanks. I got alot done on the box but haven't taken any pictures yet. Ill put some up tomorrow. I got all of the inside edges of the box fiberglassed. All i have left to do is: Get some of those screw in bolt things to make my port removable Put bracing(dowels) on the inside of the box Finish glassing and laying resin down on the inside Put the top pieces on Then sometime I'll have to carpet it 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - Summer Ride(No system yet, lookin to get it up to 450-500 horse first!)2006 Chevy Malibu - Daily DriverDC Level 5 15", 2 APSM-1500's, 3.88 cu. ft. tuned to 32hz1992 Honda Prelude - SOLD2 18" TC 3hp Woofers on a Crescendo BC3500.1d, 12.7 cu. ft. tuned to 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullet Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'll be keeping an eye on this one. I have a 93 Gotta system in it? I've had a few in it but it's currently sitting in my back yard with about half an engine. Dropped a turbo on it around March of 06, went to the track with a crap boost controller on it 4th of July weekend and spiked to around 20psi (instead of the 10psi I should have been running) a few too many times. 3 of 4 pistons let go on me on the way home July 4th 06 and it's been down since. Eventually, it'll live again but I haven't decided if it'll be turbo again with a smaller system or back to stock (engine wise) with a little more in it. This was one of the installs (I think it was around summer of 04) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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