ALPINE408 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yes it would still need screws. The way I made my boxes, put it together in pieces so that when if goes in you still have access to the panels that need screws. I used Gorrilla glue and caulking before I screwed them together. It was a pain in the ass to get out, but held together great if the box is clamped proper then no you DO NOT need screws at all screws just hold the box together as the glue drys... ive helped build a box for 2 18's well over a 150 with out 1 screw nail or anything but glue and clamps Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ive also built several boxes in the trunk. Im not a fan of kreg jig, and prefer double and triple layering wood, with lots of glue, resin, and fiberglass mat. http://www.stevemead...s/#entry2074482 Ha your build was one of the first trunk builds I looked through on this forum. I probably won't double layer the box, my 11 year old suspension won't appriciate that very much. So I'll probably just have a double baffle and the center port should give me enouh support. I hope. I was also thinking about putting one coat of resin(?) on the inside. Just to make it solid and seal everythin up. Does one coat need to be sanded? I know that bondo and when fiberglass mat is used that it needs to be sanded, but wasn't sure if just resin needed to be. I Was planning on not using screws if I was able to fit clamps in there. But if it adds more strength to the box I'll use them. any input on that? Edit: ninja'd^ '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 check my last post and laying resin down is not fiberglassing its good to seal shit up and make wood non porus but does not add much strength the strength comes from the mat and resin that = fiberglass Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yeah I saw that right after I posted. Ninja'd me there. I was assuming glue with clamps was good enough, because I was told that by my dad and shop teacher forever. I didn't know if that changed because it was a subwoofer box. Yeah I kinda figured it wouldn't add too much strength, just wanted to make more smooth. '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 yea, resin alone is no good. we did resin and mat, and sanded it very very smooth, lots of sanding was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamminBeats Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 im a bit confused now, if im assembling in the trunk, using birch what tools do i need? obviously the glue...but how does it work with no screws? how to you like keep the wood in place? Screws aren't a bad thing right? also would this work: 1) put in false floor screwed to frame 2) lay down bottom layer of box, screwing it down to floor by l brackets 3) building the box in the trunk this way yo can unscrew the bottom of the box and slide it forward in the car so i can access some of my tire well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 You use clamps to tightly hold the box together while it drys. Something like this http://www.harborfreight.com/24-inch-ratchet-bar-clamp-spreader-46809.html http://www.harborfreight.com/58-1-4-quarter-inch-aluminum-f-style-bar-clamp-92490.html If you can't fit these in there you'll want to use screws. '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackedout Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Use screws. There's no reason not to. Once the wood glue dries, the screws can come out if they bother you. Trunk Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioB Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 We do have the same trunk there fun to work with. If you want to put the 15s the baffle does have to be set back or they wont clear. My build logs will be perfect for you to get some ideas. 12- DC Audio m2Lvl3 12's1- Hertz HSK3 way2- DC5K's2- ZX350.42- Stinger SP1500D batteries in rear3- runs of 1/0ga. to the rearTeam DC Audiodcsoundlab.com Quality is all in how you take pictures I have plenty of projects that look WAY better on camera then in person crazy to fit so many in so little. Reminds me of some of the porns I've seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 We do have the same trunk there fun to work with. If you want to put the 15s the baffle does have to be set back or they wont clear. My build logs will be perfect for you to get some ideas. Ha yupp, I already went though yours, blackedout, and audiofanaticz. I really want to go with a sealed trunk. But it sure will be a challenge to fit the 15s in there. Isn't the total clearance like 15.5"? Plus it seems like I won't get enough volume for 2 15s. But yours had what, 6cuft? I thought 2 15's needed around 8 '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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