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Finally started a new project im my "new" car!


1998 Omega B

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My plan is to keep building a bit over the winter and spring to get ready for next years car and car audio meets/competitions. This Isn't an spl oriented build as I want it to play low and awesome with a clear front stage, but I'll still do my best with what I end up getting. I'll be participating at least :)


What I get as far as equippment will be revealed as I get it. I have a plan, but I might change my mind so I won't say anything just yet!


What I am clear on so far is that I'm rebuilding my front doors, and that's where I'll start this project. The doors will house two 6.5"s each and I'll have a pair of tweets in either the a-pillars or in stock location if it'll fit. To begin with I'll see if my Tang Band speakers might work in a car, so you'll se those in the pics. So lets get to building :)


This is what I have to work with

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Behind the panel and plastic

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Teardown

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Theese are the different parts the doors consists of, partly screwed and glued

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The glue was sto strong so I couldn't just pull the old fabric off

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On the bright side the resin etc. should get a good grip on this, might drill a few holes as well

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Theese are the parts I'll be altering, the rest will be left stock

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After I have my plan of attack, I'll get to making some speaker "rings"


Made a little sketchup drawing to figure out my dimentions

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I spent som time making the first piece

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When it's done I'll use it as a template to make the others. This is much easier with the right tools so I made my own little thrown together router table

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Then I made the ruff cuts

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Put on some double sided tape

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Then let the flush trim bit do it's job

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Theese will be the outer rings. I used a rabbeting bit to get my desired inner diameter

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This is how they ended up with a little 45 for good looks

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45'd the rear of the speaker holes

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Done, just need to be glued together

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Checking fitment

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The depth is alowing me to add some sort of speaker grille


Just enough clearance for vinyl




That's all I have for now!

There will be updates as I make progress :P

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nice. need the list of router buts you used.

A small straight/plain router bit for the circle cutouts

Flush trim bit to copy parts

Chamfer bit to make 45s

Rabbeting bit to shrink parts

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Update time :)

Figuring out placement, moved up 1cm from this20140906_173620_zpsd9csisl8.jpg

The point of no return
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Building a base
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Needed two more of theese
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Put theese together with 4cm spacers at fiirst, but this isn't gonna work so I'll cut holes in the doors so I can shorten it down a bit. I think that would've been the best idea from the beginning.

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Enden up with no spacing at all
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Holes
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Mounting for the "pod"
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Getting there
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One door ready for fabric and fibreglass, I'll do it while it's on the door so I'm sure to get good fitment.

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Made a bit of progress on the other door as well
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Only missing the little mdf ring, then I can mount the rest of the door panel and get it ready for glassing :)

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A few minutes work later
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Then It started to rain
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After a little break I could continue

Got ome fleece
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First staple
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Top row done, was a bit easier access without the top halve on
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Put it back on after I trimmed the fleece down
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Completely stapled
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After resin
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That's all I got done today :)

Comments are welcome

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Now that it's hard it seems to be strong enough for me to take it of the door to lay down some fibreglass.

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Taken off and sanded down

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Two layers of mat

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It's coming along nicely I think :)

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I have some more progress pics :)

Removed all excess fibreglass
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Keeping the original mounting spots
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Not even a full layer of filler and the shape is pretty much there
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Continuing on the other door
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Had to do have a look at it
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If the resin actually hardens in this cold I'll be laying some fibreglass tonight :)

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