kbreudi Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hey guys this is my first post here, i love reading your guys topics and lookin at the sweet pics you guys post. Im 18, just got my first car a few months ago. So far got two 12" L7's tuned to 38 Hz, a hifonics brutus 1600 watt mono amp, kicker components and coaxials power by a hifonics titan 700 watt amp and a JVC HU. Went to a local db drag a week ago and hit 138.4, not the best but hey my first time. So to get to the point im atempting some fiberglass kick panels for another set of components, its my first time working with fiberglass. I kinda am following a post on this forum from a member doing the same thing. Here are some pics of the work so far, please make comments and sugections. Sorry for the quality of the pics they were takin with my phone. Here is first layer, i taped up the stock pannel and then molded glass around it. Here is what it looked like after one layer. I though one layer was enough for just the mold but it wasent it was all flimsy. Here is after three more layers. Here is the speaker support. And here is it glued to the mold. Well thata all the work for today. Im gonna get some fleese tomarow and start shaping. TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 not a bad start, your going sealed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbreudi Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 not a bad start, your going sealed? Yea I geuss so, what else can i do its for a 5.25" component set, does it need to be seeld or no? TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty959 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 yea, keep it sealed 2013 Subaru BRZ12" Orion HCCA on AQ 22001967 mustang restoration project: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110765-mustang-restoration-build-2011-edition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/therusty959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean 371 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Youre fine sealed. Porting kickpanels is pretty difficult. It works, but not necessary. A couple links to some box builds: Tahoe Box 1, Tahoe Box 2, Nissan Titan, VW GTI, Mini-Bump, Hummer H2, Ford F-150 My own car builds (current setup --- under construction): Overall Thread, Kickpods, Dash, Back Doors Subwoofer Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbreudi Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Youre fine sealed. Porting kickpanels is pretty difficult. It works, but not necessary. Ok thanks, like i said its my first build with fiberglass and any advice would be fine. Thanks guys TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean 371 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 That appears to be fiberglass cloth. Ditch that ASAP and get mat. A couple links to some box builds: Tahoe Box 1, Tahoe Box 2, Nissan Titan, VW GTI, Mini-Bump, Hummer H2, Ford F-150 My own car builds (current setup --- under construction): Overall Thread, Kickpods, Dash, Back Doors Subwoofer Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbreudi Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 That appears to be fiberglass cloth. Ditch that ASAP and get mat. Yes it is cloth, i bought it from home depot. Tomarow im gettin 9 yards of this stuff from ebay. Is it better or not? Also will any type of epoxy work, is what im usuing now ok? Thanks for the help TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonw30 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 keep it up,man.looks good so far.that cloth is fine.cloth is actually stronger.but mat is thicker.on those kick's you don't have to be to thick. 2002 nissan frontier crewcab eclipse cd2000 mb quart prem's fr&rear rf p4004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 thats what i dont get. cloth has a heavier oz rating, but mat is stronger? is that how it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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