Doorz1009 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've been working on this wall in my old Saturn for about two weeks now and I figured I'd post my progress somewhere other than my instagram (it's what_the_flux_4k if you're interested to follow) and I've been getting some pretty decent progress made so far. Tell me what you think, this is my first wall so don't expect anything too gorgeous. My tools are sparse and I work with what I have. Got some 2x4 risers in the front to level the bottom of the box out A piece of 2" angle iron mounting the 2x4 backing to the rear deck riveted in (sorry for it being so blurry) 2x4 rear mount Bottom and rear of the box. Got a nasty rust hole there but I'll be patching that once I get a welder. This is where day one ended. That piece at this point in time was not stapled in but the angles were pretty close. Finally glued and stapled into place the next working day. (NOTE: there have been and will be many days which I'm not working on it due to work and such) Got the driver's side stapled and glued My idea for getting the wood to set at a 90 degree angle haha. It seems to have worked though! Got both sides thrown on there and it's starting to kinda look like something. Not much, but something. Getting the sides connected to the back of the box. So much sanding was involved with this piece. In order to make the angles work I have to use a belt sander and just sand and check constantly! Pretty annoying to be frank, but it's worth it. Made my own wood putty with sawdust and wood glue, it works pretty well and is easy to pack in if you have a small gap, solid like concrete the more sawdust you add. Got the passenger side connected to the rear. The top of the box press-fit into the gap between the sides of the roof so I was able to work one side at a time on the angled connecting pieces. I had originally planned to do a set up where I had the lower half in the car and would install the upper half as one piece but had I done that the way I measured, it wouldn't have fit properly so I got pretty lucky on this one. Taken from an awkward angle as a pan shot (hence why the steering wheel is jagged on the one side) but it shows that the top part was only connected on the one side and still press fit. Not that important i just think this shot looks kinda cool haha. Got the top connected to the rear (yet another 3 hour sanding job to get the angles just right but damn if it wasn't worth it, it fit like a glove! As for this piece, hindsight 20/20. I should've just made this all one piece all the way down but originally i thought the corners down there would have to angle in, but oh well, it'll make the second layer a piece of cake! Really starting to look a little like something! And this is where I left off last night, got the passenger side sealed all the way up, still have the upper corner on the driver's side to fill but the progress is pretty good. I'm proud of how it's come along. Constructive criticism is welcome and suggestions are also open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Lookin good man. Reminds me a lot of building my shell. What do you have planned to add more strength? Double layers, bracing, glass? My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_paralyzed_ Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Lookin good man. Reminds me a lot of building my shell. What do you have planned to add more strength? Double layers, bracing, glass? X2 Those are some big panels to be single layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecomah Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Looking badass especially for a first wall 750??! Yeah, fuck that. Fuck this website, fuck SMD, fuck Steve, fuck all of his butt buddy mods, and their couches.^ DON'T BE A DICK LIKE THIS GUY Team Subsonic Lows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowcaster Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 looks good man real good start.looking forward to seeing more 2000 blazer LS 240 mechman 2 b2 HN v3 15s crescendo bc5500 @.5 1/0 ebflex ofc d680/g31 kenwood deck mb quart components crescendo pwx 8s lots more to come blazer build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/204432-shadowcasters-2k-blazer/ 142.8db MECA 2016 PA state champ mod 1 class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorz1009 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Lookin good man. Reminds me a lot of building my shell. What do you have planned to add more strength? Double layers, bracing, glass? All of those, second layer, some fiberglass matt and either 4x4s, threaded pipe, or all-thread as the bracing. idk which one would work the best though. Also, thank you all for your support. I'll keep the pics rolling in, any ideas on who would be best to ask about bracing? Maybe link them this build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonite Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Damn that's a crazy shell! DC SOUND LAB NUT HUGGERCurrently Own 4 - 18" lvl 6s (m3) w/full Carbon Fiber option 2 - DC 5k lvl 4 motor lvl 2 motor On 8/2/2013 at 8:13 PM, n8ball2013 said: this is much worse. Its old n8 without the time or patience to hold fucking hands. I'm supposed to be doing school work but yet here i am making sure jr fuck fuck isn't trying to poke the other kids with a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Fuck all that angle stuff nice work man THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kyblack76 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 great looking shell... US Composite order time... I would layer mat on every joint...7-10 layers of 3oz I run no bracing, not all thread, but a fuck load of glass on the seams...... shits doing me ok as of late. SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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