Box designs for 2 Dc 18"s

[iwnichols09]

All my local dealers are chargin too much for a box. Therefore im building it myself (or atleast trying)

[Joe X]

Ok so list vehicle, amp models and max dims for the box.

[iwnichols09]

2000 Ford Explorer, 2 audioque 2200 strapped, 2 DC lvl 5 18"s,. the max demensions are 42"w X 35"D. That 35" could be spread out about atleast 5 or 6 more inches my amp rack threw off my measurements. I would like to keep the tuning around 33 hz

Edited June 18, 2012 by iwnichols09

[Joe X]

Ok here is a suggestion:

Enclosure Specifications:

Fb = 33.1 Hz

Vb = 11.92 ft^3

External Height = 20.25 in

External Width = 42 in

External Depth = 38 in

Port Height = 4 1/2 in

Cut Sheet List:

* All Dimensions in Inches.

* Wood Thickness is 3/4 for all Parts.

External Enclosure Parts:

2 x Top & Bottom (3 parts) = 42 x 38

Left & Right Sides = 36 1/2 x 18

Front & Back = 42 x 18

L Port Internal Assembly Parts:

Front to Back = 23 1/4 x 40 1/2

Updated, reduced deep to 38"

Let me know any questions.

Edited June 19, 2012 by Joe X

[iwnichols09]

Looks good. Thanks would u prefer birch or mdf??

[Joe X]

I think MDF will suffice but if you can afford birch then why not, I have yet to provide bracing information which is really necessary for those subs.

[BobbyG2]

That box might be too deep for the port to breath!

[just1moreamp]

Is your 2000 explorer a 4door are a 2door. i have a 4door explorer and dont have that room. i have 41wide---28deep---18tall if you wont room for the port.

Edited June 19, 2012 by just1moreamp

[BobbyG2]

If your 2000 explorer has the same cargo area as my 1998 mountaineer, here's my dimentions:

This is here mostly for my own reference, so that I don't have to remeasure again:

Plastic molding on floor in from of hatch, edge where carpet stops to hatch: 3.5"

Top of Rear Seat to edge of plastic molding: 36"

Bottom of rear seat to plastic molding: 38"

Inside wheel well to inside wheel well: 42"

Floor to top of rear seat (at a 90' angle, not length of the back of seat): 19"

Door opening width (Thinnest point): 47"

Door opening Height: 33"

Inside wheel well to side panel: 4.5"

Height of floor to roof (Highest Point): 36"

[Joe X]

Right iwnichols09 you need about 4 inches of free space in front of the port, make sure you have that, if you don't it can be done a little taller and not as deep just to let the port breathe. I have reduced to 38" deep see if that helps.

Edited June 19, 2012 by Joe X