SlamminBeats Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 this thread is clutch right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin M Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 ok im new to this, but ive been looking into doing this for the past couple of weeks and when you fiberglass shell from the door panel, you pull the shell off of the original doorpanel? and if you were to pull it off to use it, wouldnt the fiberglass shell be bigger somewhat? Not sure what you mean but if it molds to the panel well it should fit. Best way is to cover a panel with painters tape and foil. Glass the area you want to build based on speaker size and panel contours. I like to use a sharpie once it is cured to get the desired shape and use a dremel to shape it. If I am using a larger driver I can cut a section out of the mold and vent the driver into the door panel. This can reduce the height and gives it a cleaner look. After you mount the baffles for the speakers on the mold wrap in your favorite fabric (grille cloth is my favorite...just remember to smooth any edges that you are going to wrap. Then reinforce it with a coupe layers of matte and resin inside and outside. Your pod can be finished and mounted. I like to use Bolts and washers to create good attach points for the pod to the door panel. Drill some holes through the back of the door and through the rear of the pod. Then mount. All the attach points are hidden and gives a clean look. Hope that helps to answer your question. 2005 Ford Focus zx4 AMT's and Planars 18" Infinite baffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andale927 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Wow, this thread just taught me how to fiberglass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdorre Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Last night, I was bored so I decided to look at Fiberglass forums... just to get an idea. I actually found a method that I LOVED Here ya go.. and here’s pictures of the new frames, the frames are built out of 4 main pieces instead of about 10...you can also see 2 of the 4 t nut mounts, the other two were added after the rings were mounted and imaged....but I don't have pictures of the completed frames before being covered... and this is them covered with another t-shirt... I resined them then will pack them again. Im going to pack them like I did the first ones, as well as do a layer or two on the outside with the mat. Here they are bondo’d…. oh and to add, these are still very rough in the pics, so yea, they will be glass smooth don't worry…. I'd get outside pics to show the sparkly stuff but its overcast and about to rain.....but here are some inside pics... Here are them mounted and the speakers bolted in. Missing is the speaker grills, I will use them but Im waiting to make sure everything is how I like it before I put them on. Also, the layer of 'glass I put on the back of my door panels to support the extra weight isn't shown, but its basic. Im mostly likely doing it this way. That way, if I mess up.. I can just throw away the pods and restart. On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 hdorre...... Go into Meades youtube vids, go back to 09 era (I believe) and watch the 6-7 vids he did when he made his door panels. There NICE AND LONG VIDS and very informative.. I have a set of door panels for a 99 suburban I will be doing and will be watching those vids to guide me thru it. CHECK THOSE VIDS OUT! I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdorre Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Damn, I forgot all about those vids Seth. They were part of the "Rebuild" playlist, right? Thanks. Ill watch those tonight. On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 yes...... Just view all vids and keep scrolling down to 09... you'll see em. I think if you go by playlist, it wont show all the door panel vids... so "VIEW ALL" I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamminBeats Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 are these steps basically the same if im trying to add a small fiberglass trim panel around my trunk? see where the carpet is on the left? i want to make a fiber glass removable panel that bonds the carpet to the box so my trunk is sealed? how do i do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moreno93 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Last night, I was bored so I decided to look at Fiberglass forums... just to get an idea. I actually found a method that I LOVED Here ya go.. and here’s pictures of the new frames, the frames are built out of 4 main pieces instead of about 10...you can also see 2 of the 4 t nut mounts, the other two were added after the rings were mounted and imaged....but I don't have pictures of the completed frames before being covered... and this is them covered with another t-shirt... I resined them then will pack them again. Im going to pack them like I did the first ones, as well as do a layer or two on the outside with the mat. Here they are bondo’d…. oh and to add, these are still very rough in the pics, so yea, they will be glass smooth don't worry…. I'd get outside pics to show the sparkly stuff but its overcast and about to rain.....but here are some inside pics... Here are them mounted and the speakers bolted in. Missing is the speaker grills, I will use them but Im waiting to make sure everything is how I like it before I put them on. Also, the layer of 'glass I put on the back of my door panels to support the extra weight isn't shown, but its basic. Im mostly likely doing it this way. That way, if I mess up.. I can just throw away the pods and restart. whattttt where did you find this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdorre Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 whattttt where did you find this? I wanna say the Fiberglass Forum.. That, or a GM forum. Its been a while lol On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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