tejcurrent Rebuild- * new pics page 11

[tejcurrent]

I predrilled and sanded for the port bolts.

5/16 stainless fasteners

test fit

I finished painting the port, then a thin first coat on the entire thing to smooth it out.

Also put a first coat of white inside the box

[C-Fizzy]

wow. amazing work. your own alts and bracket just set this build off IMO

[tejcurrent]

Thanks, I tried the lettering the way I wanted to do it and just wasn't happy. I believe I'll be doing things a different way or not at all on the logo portion of the box. I'm not doing raised lettering, so it's really a matter of embroidered or slapping a vinyl on. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[tejcurrent]

I had an hour or so to work on this yesterday, I cut the sub holes and did some more 45s. I believe I'll get the wood work and painting done today so things can setup overnight and I'll just have to wire and vinyl tomorrow.

[tejcurrent]

If all goes well vids tomorrow. I have a super busy schedule but the only things left to do are sand the inside of the box, add a last coat of paint, and vinyl. Then slap it in and wire it up.

If no one cares to see a vid I'll just let this thread die.

Bolt holes drilled for wiring

Finished 45s in all the corners

Started the bracing

The 3rd layer- the interior layer- of the bracing area is drilled out with a 1.5" spade bit

Then the outer 2 layers are drilled with a 2.5" hole saw to allow counter sinking.

Cupping my nuts before chopping my rod down some.

Test fit a sub, there's a little play but it will be taken up by the vinyl.

a few coats of poly to smooth things out. It'll be sanded smooth and painted tomorrow.

[matt402]

thats a nice brace =].

[tejcurrent]

I sanded down the interior

and sprayed on a coat of satin white, I didn't really want gloss with this so aside from hitting it with a second coat I'm liking it.

Siliconed when installing the bracing

And the start of the vinyl

I ran out of adhesive but this is how it sits till I spray on more coat of white and finish the vinyl. I wish I had more than an hour or so at a time so I could just throw this in my truck, but we'll see tomorrow. Port looks like crap till I get the adhesive but it's almost there.

*I noticed the pics really make the port look tinted compared to the box. I used the same sort of coating as you would on hard wood floors over the paint. I'm using the port for storage and I'd rather have the color a hair off than have scratched paint after a few days.

[matt402]

when can i haz demoS??? u goin to sbn?

[CJ18]

Holy bolt batman that is a giant piece of all thread....great build man.

[Mtnbikecrazy55]

Wow. cant say enough about how much im impressed with your work and this build. simply ingenuity at its best. excellent craftsmanship as well.

keep up the great work! i read all 12 pages and want to see more!!!!