XXXterra's 2005 xterra build log- PSI 8s, nendo mids & highs, IA & nendo amps, 80PRS- Playing!

[Tecomah]

Amazing for a first time glass job.

[xxxterra]

very nice! love the way that looks. should sound very nice.

Amazing for a first time glass job.

Thanks guys. Im happy with the way the curves of it came out, other than the one hard edge from the dowel but oh well.

Im hoping it sounds great, I dont have really any reference for what a sub sounds like in a fully glassed enclosure.

Im really looking to tune it in mid to upper 30s and pretty much let it roll off on the high end and blend into the midbass portion with the 8s in my doors.

Also to add to my wishlist is an 80prs. it really never ends.

[xxxterra]

Drilled a couple holes in the side of the box (to run my leads out to the amp) and started on the body filler.

Man I hate this step. So much sanding. I have a lot of respect for anyone who does glass for a living, and now understand why its so damn expensive.

pics...

Hopefully I can finish sanding it down and get it painted tomorrow.

[goodvibez]

Dude this is coming along nicely!

Was going to mention about bedlining this was that you need to to rough up that fiberglass, stuff will come off of smooth glass resin unless you take some heavy sand paper and rough it up a bit but since you used body filled it(smart) you should have no problem, that stuff sucks it right in! Bedlined quite a few boxes and I love the look should look really good!

Doesn't need to be silky smooth if your doing bedliner but the stuff still shows flaws like dips and cracks so if you want to make sure its ready grab a can of primer and paint it first and it will really let you see where your major flaws will be. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up man! I think this looks great and you have a great handle on it so do your thing

[osiris10012]

I'm loving your use of space. Can't wait to hear your opinion on those 8's. That enclosure looks sweet.

[xxxterra]

Dude this is coming along nicely!

Was going to mention about bedlining this was that you need to to rough up that fiberglass, stuff will come off of smooth glass resin unless you take some heavy sand paper and rough it up a bit but since you used body filled it(smart) you should have no problem, that stuff sucks it right in! Bedlined quite a few boxes and I love the look should look really good!

Doesn't need to be silky smooth if your doing bedliner but the stuff still shows flaws like dips and cracks so if you want to make sure its ready grab a can of primer and paint it first and it will really let you see where your major flaws will be. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up man! I think this looks great and you have a great handle on it so do your thing

Thanks.Yeah, several other parts of the truck are bedlined (wheels, grille, bumper valence) and I love the finish, just matte enough and a good texture, plus pretty durable. Ill probably be using the Rustoleum rattle can variety. I used herculiner roll-on once and it was a nightmare to work with, huge mess.

Thanks for the tip. Ill probably have a few questions for you.

I'm loving your use of space. Can't wait to hear your opinion on those 8's. That enclosure looks sweet.

Thanks! So far my opinion is that these little things are beefy and look really slick. Im glad i requested the cf domes over the cf dish.

[xxxterra]

So now that exam week is finally over, Ive had some time to work. Finished up sanding the body work, and bedlined it yesterday after my last final.

Came out pretty good. There are a few patches where its not totally smooth but Ill probably just leave it.

Also got my port cut while it was drying...

Its about 15" from flare to flare, not entirely sure of tuning yet since I haven't measured box volume, but this is as long as it can be without having an elbow in it and still having proper clearance from the bottom of the box. Just gorilla taped for now so I can change length if I want to.

[Wood]

Nice progress so far!!!! And the enclosure to your 3rd build was BAD ASS!!! I'm tuned in for the clean work!!!

[xxxterra]

Rained pretty much all day today so didn't get much done.

got the grommets in for the wires and ran em out...

Put some weatherstripping around all the mounting areas and mounted subs and port.

[SMZ2]

It turned out very nice man. I like how you ran the wires.