aburger Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 And so, after all the cutting and installing of the boot, I tore it out so I could widen the hole to make room for the new box and setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Karkov Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hell yea man, midlife crisis or not do what makes you happy, get after it, heh heh looking good so far!!! 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aburger Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 With a plan in place, I created a new cutout to accommodate the (4) 8's. This whole project was poorly planned on my part as you'll see in a bit. But for now, we'll move forward. To accommodate the separate movement of the bed and the cab, I cut the horizontal straight edges of the bed a half inch lower than those of the cab. The horizontal edges of the cab will hold the box, which leaves the bed to move freely. Since the cut out is wider than the box, I didn't have to worry about the sides lining up. So the vertical sides of the cab and bed were cut evenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aburger Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Using 3M window-weld, I installed the boot onto the larger opening. This is where the install went off the rails a bit. Because of the width of the boot in the corners, I had excess rubber sticking out which was sloppy to say the least. I also cut the boot into three pieces to make it easier to install. Unfortunately, this was a major mistake on my part. With all the excess rubber and multiple pieces, it made it impossible to seal correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aburger Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Once the boot was on, I got started on building the box. I created the baffle first. I made a frame around the hole to mount the baffle/box to. This way it kicks the baffle out about 3/4" to give enough room for the boot surround. With the baffle in place, I traced around the boot to mark where the box would attach to the baffle, while resting on the cab cut, with enough room to move into the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aburger Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Once the baffle was cut, and the box placement set, I started cutting the holes for the subs and building the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aburger Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Once the basic box was built, I decided to install it and do a water test. Thinking back, I should have done the water test when I first put the replacement boot on. But I was so sure that I sealed it enough that I didn't worry about it. Big mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aburger Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Box was temporarily installed to help me determine any water issues Once the water was pored, I waited a bit to let it all settle. After a while, I pulled out the box to see the damage, and yup, there was water! Super Bummed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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