Phoenix Gold Oz Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hi All, Here's how our family and friends spend a CARAZY Friday night! Went over to Glenn's and got stuck into welding up the metal bracing for the middle section. You all saw the uprights earlier in the build, but now it's all starting to come together. The plan was to put 4 uprights down each side wall. These are meant to support the weight of the top box, and by tying each upright together with a crossbrace we make a nice strong framework that we can bolt the side walls onto, hopefully making them a lot stronger too. The goal was to have nice strong side walls without obstructing the view into the centre section of the box. It's looking promising, but we just don't know how much flex we are going to get from running 18x 12's??? Worst case scenario we may need to run some more cross supports from side-to-side between each side wall. OK pics! Here's a couple of quick pics of the bondoing and sanding of the boxes. Gotta love when you come home from work and this is already done!!! Big thanks to Bec and Finn, talk about a family project! Now Friday Night: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodzyspl Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 nice so far, can't wait see this in action AUSTRALIA do i need say more? HU: some crap pionee AMP: dc 9k @ 18v SUB: 4 elevation audio sqx 12" Battery: 2 neuton power 8200d burp setup for fun 152's soon to come: rebuilt soundstream xxx (2 18" OR 3 15" wall) Bunch speakers, more batts and new HU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Gold Oz Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Our foreman approves! Our foreman decided he wanted to take some pictures of the work crew... Me (all around bass addict) Glenn (welder and metal worker extrodinaire...) OK enough posting, it's Saturday morning so time to get back into the garage! More Pics tonight... Cheers, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkeyboozter Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Out of control, didt think it would be this crazy Loudness is no substitute for musicianship, and partial deafness is no badge of honor. I was once able to hear this advice. Build Log>>> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...pid=672024& New Build Believe in the order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Gold Oz Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Out of control, didt think it would be this crazy LOL!!! Thanks!!! Well it may be a 'drop-in' box, but DAMMIT it's gonna be a STRONG 'drop-in' box!!! I know we're aiming for mid 150's but keep in mind we're aiming for mid 150's as a 30sec average, not as a BURP...and we want that mid 150 with music. On paper we look to peak around 40-45Hz but anything lower would be GREAT!!! Fingers Crossed. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodzyspl Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 hope got alot strong boys to lift that big ass box lol id offer come down vic and help..but i really cbf going that far lol lunchbox killer? AUSTRALIA do i need say more? HU: some crap pionee AMP: dc 9k @ 18v SUB: 4 elevation audio sqx 12" Battery: 2 neuton power 8200d burp setup for fun 152's soon to come: rebuilt soundstream xxx (2 18" OR 3 15" wall) Bunch speakers, more batts and new HU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Gold Oz Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi All, Ok so today was all about getting the middle section of the box roughed out and fitting into the car. While we were waiting for Fab to arrive we sanded smooth the sides and rear of the top box getting them ready for the side and rear walls. We also cut the grooves for the recessed LED lighting into the baffles on the top box, then sanded everything perfectly smooth, ready for the laminate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Gold Oz Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Once Fab arrived we started making up the template for the side walls. Lots of fiddling around with these, especially with the stepped baffles and trying to allow for the thickness of the laminate and a bit o-fudge-factor! Can someone explain to me why we can't get a car that is the same on the left side as the right? Pain in the Butt!!! Anyway we got everythign mocked up outside of the car, then did the test fit in car. We knew we would have trouble getting the side walls into the car because the box is so long. So we opted to make an overlapping join that lines up in the middle of one of the metal cross braces. This way we can not only screw the two halves together, but we can also sanddich them against the metal cross brace once the wall and brace are bolted together! And last but not least we also got the rear wall to fit and butt up agains the two side walls properly, so we can easily screw them together once in the car. Pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Gold Oz Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Best part of the day was that the damn thing fit into the car without any major problems!!! Enough for now, time for bed - more tomorrow... Cheers, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^_^ Gem132 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 :clapping: box nearly done means build is going to hopefully be done soon keep these good updates comming :popcorn: Pioneer deh-80prs2 10" Tantric Sounds HD's Ported Box Tuned to 33hzSoundqubed 3500.1Hertz HSK 165Tantric Sounds 6.5" Coaxials80sq ft of MurdermatXs Power D3400 & D3100 Sky High Car Audio Cable Throughout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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