1994 Ford F350 CC Build- Stalled out for a bit! Sorry!

[scooter99]

Haze, You talking about something like this?

Yes sir, that was exactly what I was talking about. When I was designing my wall, I was told you need to do that to avoid cancellation between the subs. I'm pretty sure it was Ryan from Ram Designs that told me that. But it could have been someone else. Anyway, the airspace should stay the same, since you use the average when figuring angled sides.

Man Scott that looks good! I wish I had your skills on sketch-up!

Ya that all makes complete sense! We'll see how much I can do. My concern is the depth from the back wall to the sub baffles. I may not have enough room there to get that much angle. But we'll see.

Thanks, I have just played with it and played with it. Still stuff that doesn't work or I can't do that doesn't make sense to me. But it serves it's purpose.

looks damn sexy cant wait to see that built wth some plexi and leds maybe?

does that port fire right into the cabin?

Yes, plexi on the top where you would open up the tool box lid and see inside the box. I'm contemplating LED's but I'm not 100% sure yet. Probably will do it. Blue most likely. Yes the port will fire right into the cabin. How I'm going to do it is, make the port completely removable so it will slide in and slide out through the cabin. I still have to figure out how I'm going to seal it up when it's in, but I probably won't figure that out till I've built it. I'm thinking some kind of rubber gasket but I need to explore it more.

Updates coming your way...................NOW!!!

[scooter99]

Well I had a little set back this weekend. Friday night went out with my Mom and Family (wife, kids) in her van for dinner. Got home and went to let my daughters out of the van via the sliding door, got distracted and while reaching for the sliding door ended up shutting to front door on my left ring finger! EFFING HURTS!!! Anyway, it's in bad shape!

It's actually worse today. About 80% of my nail is black, the finger is about close to twice the size, and I'm most likely going to loose the nail! Good times! SMH! But alas, I press on! I did manage to man up and get some work done, painful as it might be! At least I'm right handed so that helps!

I've decided pretty much to leave the port the way it is. It's only a temp set up, and I have a feeling it's not gonna be in here long. So onto yesterday's work.

It was time to get these subs cut in and fitted. Thanks to DC Audio for giving me this nice cardboard template. Fits within an 1/8" for the cutout. So I used that to lay it out and then cut the inside of the line. Should make for a nice tight fight!

The other two marks with the circles around them are where the threaded rods will be going. I'm using 3/8" threaded rods with nuts and washers. Do I need it, maybe not, but it's only 1/2" that I'm using so I wanted to make sure it wasn't gonna move to much.

Little liquid therapy, and my jig saw. Now, normally I'd say never operate a power tool while under the influence of alcohol, but..............wait what am I talking about, I'd never say that. Enjoy, cheers! Just try not to loose any fingers!

Mmmmmmm sexay!!

Now I was already going to put a top panel on, a flush mount panel if you will, but I was originally going to put on a 1/2" panel. After some thought and putting a piece up next to the subs, I decided it wasn't going to be enough. So I decided to go with a 3/4" piece. However the downfall is, I don't have one that's long enough to go all the way across. So I decided to just do over the subs.

[scooter99]

This is basically how it will look. Some details to be added, roundovers etc. But you get the idea.

Will also be screwed in from the inside so no holes will be seen.

Now then it was time to get the holes cut out. I was originally going to use a hole saw and then the router. But my battery died on my big drill so I grabbed the smaller one and drilled a bunch of holes to cut out with a jigsaw. Then router it.

Port spot to be cut out.

Time to make some dust!

First the port. This was kind of a pain in the ass cause I couldn't get it to sit still on the saw horses and do it on it's side. So I had to stand it up and then I had to get on a bucket cause it was too tall! PAIN! SO it's not my best work! But it'll do!

Then I got out the roundover bit and took care of a few corners!

[scooter99]

So in my haste to get things done, I did not pay attention and made a few mistakes. I routered out the edges around the box to the flush panel but didn't pay attention to the screw holes which made notched in my panel. DAMN IT! I'd redo it if it was a permanent panel, but it's not. It transferred to the round over too.

Put the sub in to get my outer cutout. I had a bit for the router but it's way short for the cut out. So back to the jigsaw!

Then the test fit! I like it!

Then a little roundover to finish it off!

So that's pretty much where I left it off. I have a few things left to do still.

Attach Back Panel

Install Bracing Rods

threaded inserts for subs

Sanding

Amp Layout

Paint

Wire the subs

Install the amps.

I have to decide how I want to finish it. I may actually put a little carpet on the front of the flush panel. I have some of that Home Depot heavy outdoor carpet left over from a different box. I may paint the front of the box itself grey and do a two tone theme. Not sure yet.

Hoping this will be done in the next week or so.

Thanks for tuning in!

[Twostrokeking]

Awesome work dude. Can't wait for a vid

[scooter99]

Thanks. Vids are gonna be a while. I have lots to do before any vids can happen.

I did get my RCA's today though.

[scooter99]

WHOA!!! Fedex guy just delivered 3 packages to me! 2 VERY HEAVY and one smaller one! Pics will be uploaded later! WOOT!!!

[Purplehaze]

Sweet, looking good! All except the finger...

Did you say new stuff?

[scooter99]

Ya the finger sux and hurtz! I wish the nail would just fall off already and ease the pressure! Anyway, moving on! Yes, packages!

So I got some power in for this system! Got a deal on a couple of XS Power batteries! Wasn't even really on the radar for these yet, but it was a good deal by a good guy, (Orionstang) so I couldn't pass it up. Also got buss bars with them. SCORE!!! Check em out. They're in the trunk of my civic, and I'm at work so this is the best I could do for now. Maybe I'll take better pics later when I have more time to get em out of the boxes. Look a little dusty, but they are used. Still in good condition though from what I can tell. I'll get em cleaned up and ready to go soon.

XS Power D6500 Batteries x 2:

And buss bars to attach them together.

I also got some RCA's yesterday for the temp set up. A 20' 2 channel set and a 20' 4 channel set. These will do me nicely. I've had these before and had good luck with them.

Stinger 4000 series RCA's

So that's all for equipment for now. I think that with these two batteries and the buss bars, I'm going to for sure try and get them both up front under the hood. If I can figure out how to fab up a tray for both to sit next to each other, I'll utilize the buss bars and get myself some more 1/0 Ga and do single runs to the back. Maybe I'll do two dual runs of 1/0 ga to the sub amps, and then do single runs of 1/0ga or 4 ga to the other amps. I'll decide that later, but I think for sure, I'm gonna try and get these to fit into the front area where the battery tray is at currently. I also need to decide if this will be enough or if i need to get a third battery. Remember this isn't a competition vehicle, at least not at the moment. So I may not need the gobs of power that most other people have. We'll see.

That's all for now. Thanks!

Oh wait, not all. The more I think about it, the less satisfied I am of the front 3/4" flush panel on the temporary box. I'm gong to re do it, to fix the sides, and then also add a little touch of detail in there as well! Might be able to get to that this week, but if not a little this weekend. Stay tuned! More to come!

[IBleedMusick]

ooooohhhhhh Lookin good dude MOAR POWAAAAA