alenv10 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 sickk i wanna see it done! NOTHING DOWN HERE YET OBSIDIAN FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 i am loving this !!!! makes me want to take my box out and do something to the inside !!! Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Thanks guys. I appreciate the encouragement and kind words. No one is more excited to see this thing done than me! AND I can't wait to hear this thing slam also! I hope it sounds as good as it looks. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundsystemaniac Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Really interesting project and great work! Chevy astro 2 18s and 9k rms Walled!http://www.stevemead...rms-42-inch-tv/JEEP GRAN CHEROKEE SRT8 BUILD!2 JL AUDIO 15s trunk buildDC XL 15 buildDC level 3 18 buildhttp://www.stevemead...verunner-build/ http://www.facebook....hp?id=646651228 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Well, here it is Saturday and I've finally finished up the inside of the box!! I'll begin the outside this evening and can hopefully finish it tomorrow!! YAY!! Full carbon fiber reinforced box in under a week!! What I did today was reinforce all bottom plate joints and corners with four layers of scrap CF pieces, then lay another four layers on top of that on the entire flat area of the base plate. I just went through my second gallon of resin and it looks like it will take another gallon to finish this project. At $200 per gallon wholesale, this is some spendy shit! Just glad I'm not paying the $300 per gallon that it retails for. BTW, for anyone interested in the properties of the resin I am using, it is made by System Three and is called SB-112. It is a great resin for use with carbon fiber in an automotive application because it has almost no curing odor, is an epoxy, and has a completely clear, UV protectant finish. That means it won't ever yellow or flake as typical resins are known to do over time and exposure to light. And no amber hue like most resins. Another great thing is that you can recoat at any time without the need to scuff the surface, which makes it ideal for a multi-step process like a speaker box. So, here's the pics........ SB-112 bottles used..... I took a big pile of scraps of carbon I had from other projects and used it for the reinforcing strips. I knew I was saving those cutoffs for good reason..... The scraps after cutting off the taped edges and making usable pieces.... 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Here are a couple of pics of the corner reinforcing process. First, I used the roughest pieces I had, then I transitioned into the better quality pieces for the top two layers..... 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Now, with all of the corners reinforced, I laid down the flat parts and can call the inside of the box done. Two hours from now, I will head back to the shop to start on the outside. It's all dark inside now!..... 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Last, but not least, the port floor as it will look from the rear of the box. This is the part people will see when I open the hatch door to the back of the Escalade. The carbon you see on the vertical walls is just single layer at this point. Still has four layers to go on the outside of the box, so I wasn't too concerned about my brush sheddings staying in the resin. Also, I know the floor piece doesn't look 100% right, but that is because I still have one final piece to put in that will cover all of the seams. That will be one of the last things I do and it will overlap the CF that goes over the outside of the box. That's why you see seams right now, but you won't later when things are finished...... 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep0312 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Going to be one strong box. 2004 Malibu Classic http://www.stevemead...aq-25-jeep0312/ Kenwood 352U HU (2) Incriminator Audio Death Row 12'' Soundstream Tarantula 1300W MTX 6.5'' mids & Infinity 4x6's in front doors Building as money comes in... beauty panels and amp rack 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Traded for a 2004 Malibu 2wd-4wd conversion 4in. lift 32'' Tires 2 Alpine 6.5 in front 2 Sony 6.5 craploads in rear Build: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 1999 Suzuki Sv650(Work in Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 if the car was to be rolled down a mountain then hit by a train and ran over by a tank .... ( with the car empty of course ) ... that box would still be in perfect condition ! Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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