The moment some of you have been waiting for... 56k, have a coke and a smile.
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The moment some of you have been waiting for... 56k, have a coke and a smile.
Here's what is going on, how I'm doing it, etc. For those of you who want to tell me how to do it differently, save it. Seriously. Not trying to be a dick, but I've been busting my *** on these, and this is how I decided to do it. Anyways...
With the new, fabulous redesign, I'm going for a completely factory look, so I decided to use my amazing fiberglass skills and do some custom molding.
I tried to do some of it yesterday, but wasn't pleased with the results. I realized that I needed to make a firm backing for the material I'm glassing with, so that was this mornings project.
I started with a basic framework:
Notice all the curving. Yeah, it's a PITA.
Here it is being test fit to make sure I like the curves.
Another angle... and Mayhem, the best chocolate lab in the ******' world!
Then, I brought back our old friend SnakeBoard. I attached it initially with the hot glue gun, then nailed it into place.
Here's how flexible it is:
I trimmed the carpet support edges off the wheel well covers... They aren't necessary anymore, and I wanted to make sure I could transfer the curve to the support piece.
Here's another angle. I trimmed the edge of the SnakeBoard to match the curve of the wheel well cover. Notice the huge gap at the bottom? I don't care about it, I'm just gonna fill that in with foam for the fiberglassing.
Then I took my centerpiece, which the previous owner spray painted black, and which is also in pretty shitty condition, and trimmed it to fit.
Here's everything in place in the car:
Now here I am masking the everloving **** out of, in prep for the fiberglass:
More to come... I need to duplicate the SnakeBoard support for the other side, line it up, mask the whole thing with tape, then I'm going to fiberglass the ever loving **** out of it to make a mold... Then comes body filler and sanding, and that should be that.
Here's hoping you guys like what I'm doing, at least those of you who are paying customers. I'm even going to have the light cut out just like the factory piece... You simply remove the factory piece, take the light out, slide this whole thing in, put the light back in, and you're done. It will pretty much screw into the factory locations, however you do need to remove all 4 supports for the factory trim piece. I snapped mine off, which was a mistake that could only be solved with bondo. I recommend cutting them off for the rest of you guys.
With the new, fabulous redesign, I'm going for a completely factory look, so I decided to use my amazing fiberglass skills and do some custom molding.
I tried to do some of it yesterday, but wasn't pleased with the results. I realized that I needed to make a firm backing for the material I'm glassing with, so that was this mornings project.
I started with a basic framework:
Notice all the curving. Yeah, it's a PITA.
Here it is being test fit to make sure I like the curves.
Another angle... and Mayhem, the best chocolate lab in the ******' world!
Then, I brought back our old friend SnakeBoard. I attached it initially with the hot glue gun, then nailed it into place.
Here's how flexible it is:
I trimmed the carpet support edges off the wheel well covers... They aren't necessary anymore, and I wanted to make sure I could transfer the curve to the support piece.
Here's another angle. I trimmed the edge of the SnakeBoard to match the curve of the wheel well cover. Notice the huge gap at the bottom? I don't care about it, I'm just gonna fill that in with foam for the fiberglassing.
Then I took my centerpiece, which the previous owner spray painted black, and which is also in pretty shitty condition, and trimmed it to fit.
Here's everything in place in the car:
Now here I am masking the everloving **** out of, in prep for the fiberglass:
More to come... I need to duplicate the SnakeBoard support for the other side, line it up, mask the whole thing with tape, then I'm going to fiberglass the ever loving **** out of it to make a mold... Then comes body filler and sanding, and that should be that.
Here's hoping you guys like what I'm doing, at least those of you who are paying customers. I'm even going to have the light cut out just like the factory piece... You simply remove the factory piece, take the light out, slide this whole thing in, put the light back in, and you're done. It will pretty much screw into the factory locations, however you do need to remove all 4 supports for the factory trim piece. I snapped mine off, which was a mistake that could only be solved with bondo. I recommend cutting them off for the rest of you guys.
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Originally Posted by blwfly
its coming along nicely
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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
How much modification of the stock car are we going to have to do to get these in? I'm not a big fan of "cutting supports" as I heard mentioned, but I can't remember what supports you're talking about.
Looks like it's going to fit in there quite well
Jon
Looks like it's going to fit in there quite well
Jon
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I'm a big fan of the delay... It gives me a chance to gather the rest of the $200 plus shipping.
I also dig that it'll be fiberglass and more molded in...
I'm also not too big on cutting the metal support, but meh.
I also dig that it'll be fiberglass and more molded in...
I'm also not too big on cutting the metal support, but meh.
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Originally Posted by Pele
I'm also not too big on cutting the metal support, but meh.
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Originally Posted by MIKE-P-28
So what exactly are we doing here? Adding weight? Making more rattles? Im confused?
But thanks for your amazing input.
Originally Posted by sudseh
Dude, the new style looks hella-sweet.
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Originally Posted by $100T2
We aren't doing anything. I, on the other hand, am coming up with the lightest weight, smallest, lowest impact on hatch space way to have subs in the FB without giving up storage bins or spare tires for those who want them.
But thanks for your amazing input.
Thank you! You get the first one when it's finished, seeing you were the first fully paid.
But thanks for your amazing input.
Thank you! You get the first one when it's finished, seeing you were the first fully paid.
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Originally Posted by MIKE-P-28
Well for one I didnt see any speakers and for 2 i was only curious. I have done more in the way of car stereo than you ever will.
Trust me there. I installed car equip for 13 years PROFESSIONALLY.
I wasnt being negative, I was only freaking curious.
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Originally Posted by MIKE-P-28
Good luck on your project!
If more people did that, I'd have less moderating to do.
I didn't realize that it was never mentioned in this thread what that thing *was* So now I understand why you asked the question the way you did!
Anyhoo, here's my bump for a project coming along nicely.
Jon