major dead Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 OK so you'll have to bare with me as this is my first build log. So I got this 96 Ford Thunderbird for purpose of transportation to an from work and to wreak it with a system unfortunately my income wont let me do exactly what I want so i'll just have to do it over time using what I have for now. The plan I have for it for now is Front stage that can sound good on its own and at least try and keep up with the subs. 6th order wall with 2 Ampere Audio 4.0 15's (wanted 18's but got a good deal on some blown 15's). Probably around 4k for the subs whenever I find a good deal on something lol. Enough charging system to keep up without breaking the bank. Equipment I currently have Head unit Kenwood KMM-bt518hd Front speakers are 2 silver flute 8's for the doors and 2 Fountek fr89ex 3" for the dash Mids and highs amp is a old JL 300/4 Sub amp is a CT Sounds 2500.1 2 Ampere audio 4.0 15's that need recones Here's the bird in all it $600 glory lol All it needed at the time to get it running was a fuel pump. This car definitely isn't going to win any car shows anytime soon but with the shape it was in it doesn't bother me at all cutting it up to do what I wan't. My power wire is salvaged out of my buddies truck when he went to 4/0. Its 1/0 anchor welding wire with crimped and heat shrink copper ends. All I currently have left to upgrade wire wise is the positive from the alt and the chassis ground once I get some more wire and can barrow my buddies wire crimper again. I'm actually starting the build log a little late in the process as I have most of the front done (except making it look good which I've never been good at lol) Here is some of the dash and door work. the Blue tack was there for testing And here's how the doors are currently sitting This is me realizing that I'm going to have to cut something if i want these to not stick out so far lol A little better And here's where how currently sit. Unfortunately I lost most of the pics from making them but nothing impressive. They are sealed encloses not open to the door. I'm still trying to figure out how I want to wrap the doors (I've never done that before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major dead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 And now the start of the wall. I wanted to make the shell of the wall as big as possible that way if I decided to change anything I don't have to start from scratch (It's easier to make the box smaller after its built than bigger) Here's the first layer of the base going in and starting the wall and a layer on the roof second layer of the roof in and the stepped down part is where the front of the box will be. Had to leave a little access for the sunroof motor just in case. I'm sure the sunroof is going to give me lots of problems but I'll cross the bridge when I get there. and this is the stuff I decided to try for blacking out the windows. It's not bad but doesn't really cover too well. And that's about how its sitting now. Still trying to get recones for the subs and work on the wall is kinda slow because I only get to work on the weekends or at night. Some of the other things I'm working on is a fuse block for the rear and cleaning up the subs . Motor before and after and a little paint And for fun the motor next to a sa8 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishuponasub Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice work so far man. None of the pics in the 1st post worked for me.... Sitting around waiting to be installed: 4 FI X 10 270 CES alt D3400/73ah lithium AA 3800.1 (2) AA 75.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 36 minutes ago, Wishuponasub said: None of the pics in the 1st post worked for me.... Same for me. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major dead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Weird they show up for me even if I'm not logged in. But I wouldn't be surprised if I did something wrong lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishuponasub Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 I see them now. Well the 1st one. Damn internet lol Sitting around waiting to be installed: 4 FI X 10 270 CES alt D3400/73ah lithium AA 3800.1 (2) AA 75.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcbrassard Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice car, tuned to see where this goes. Pics are a no go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major dead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yeah I thank I figured it out somehow the links stopped working. It seems to work only if I'm logged into Chrome lol. I'll update the links when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major dead Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 OK hopefully i got the pics working if not I'm going to have to try hosting them somewhere else besides google photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishuponasub Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Nice I'm seeing them now besides my slow ass internet. Thanks for taking the time to do a build log. Sitting around waiting to be installed: 4 FI X 10 270 CES alt D3400/73ah lithium AA 3800.1 (2) AA 75.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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