BP1Fanatic Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I like the kerfing too! 2000 Toyota Solara SEV6, 200 amp alternator, Jensen VX7020, Hifonics American Warrior Taurus X, Hifonics American Warrior Centurion X, JBL Club 6500C, Power Acoustik XP2K-4102, Coustic Power Logic HT-612 in a BP4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Went to Metals Supermarket today, this was their steel tube rack Grabbed some 1"x2" hollow tube and a drop of 2"x0.25" rectangular bar for gussets Still need to cut the bar Downward view Ordered the turnbuckle and jam nuts from McMaster Carr today too. Pics of that forthcoming. Also, the metal store had a community board with a bunch of business cards for fab/welders. Hopefully get everything welded up next week. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Also, those cabin pressure equalization flaps are apparently needed. This mustve happened on the freeway And a wall shot Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1Fanatic Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Awesome brace! 2000 Toyota Solara SEV6, 200 amp alternator, Jensen VX7020, Hifonics American Warrior Taurus X, Hifonics American Warrior Centurion X, JBL Club 6500C, Power Acoustik XP2K-4102, Coustic Power Logic HT-612 in a BP4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Still waiting on the turnbuckle to arrive so I can get the pole welded up. More on the pole soon. Moved on to other things this weekend. Wood ceiling: Me trying to hold it up for the pic Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 All the parts are in for the windshield brace. This turnbuckle is so much larger than I imagined: Ordered lefthand and righthand nuts so I can tension the pole: The pole will generally look like this: Sketched up some details on how to prep the turnbuckle. Just downloaded the image from the website and drew over it. Suggestions on how to secure the turnbuckle to the pole and the pole to the top brace. Need to meet with the welder to see what he thinks. Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkrell11 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 That turnbuckle is definitely an interesting idea, for future reference your kerfs will bend much easier if you make your cuts deeper it looks like you could have went about two layers of ply deeper. If you're blade isn't set deep enough you get the telltale lines out the outside. If you already know these things I apologize, these pictures kind of show what I'm talking about but these are the best ones I had in my photobucket library. Current Build: 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee Build (AKA Project Silent Night) Mechman, Neo Slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboorn Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 just read this hole build and i must say awesome work so far! looks really sick, hopefully i get to hear this some day. Fidelity Built to Last Team Sound Asleep 24Runner Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/196657-24runner-sleeper-system-lots-of-fi-neo-dd-focal-new-video-w-juicebox-lithium/ 2 x 12" Fi BTL N2 / 2 x 12" Fi BTL N3 2 DD M3b Maxwell 2.7V 3000F Supercapacitors Pioneer DEH-80prs Focal P165 V30 components Rockford Fosgate T-400.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 11 hours ago, nkrell11 said: That turnbuckle is definitely an interesting idea, for future reference your kerfs will bend much easier if you make your cuts deeper it looks like you could have went about two layers of ply deeper. If you're blade isn't set deep enough you get the telltale lines out the outside. If you already know these things I apologize, these pictures kind of show what I'm talking about but these are the best ones I had in my photobucket library. That port is SICKKK man. Damn. Thanks for the input, I was scared to cut too deep. I saw on Wicks' build log that he used a slide-pull miter saw to quickly make a bunch of straight kerfs. My miter is not a slide-pull, so I dont know if I want to cut all those kerfs with a circ saw and a guide, as that was a PITA last time. Im also trying to make a 9.25" diameter kerfed curve, which may not be reasonable. Thanks for the input, though. So just leave a single or maybe two plies? Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 9 hours ago, tboorn said: just read this hole build and i must say awesome work so far! looks really sick, hopefully i get to hear this some day. Heck yeah man, I go to Austin occasionally. I'd also like to go to a meet over there just bc I love visiting the Hill Country! So. Much. Beeeeer. Thanks for looking! Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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