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.

 

its comming along nicely

 

LOL, more like it's coming along slowly. But thanks for the support! It would help if I could stop redesigning it, but I'm not finishing it until I'm 100% happy with it.

 

will they be fiberglass boxs now?

 

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out...

and nice dog.

 

not bad man..lovely way to use your time..cant wait to see it finished..

:AA:

 

NOICE!!!! Keep up the good work mang!!!

 

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

 

The four little supports that hold on the center trim. That's pretty much all they're good for.

 

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.

 

he he stock looks good. I dont want someone breaking a 200 dollar window to steal 100 bucks of stereo equipment...

 

That's also the easiest way to fit the 10s.

 

Dude, the new style looks hella-sweet.

 

So what exactly are we doing here? Adding weight? Making more rattles? Im confused?

 

^ Way to be a Negative Nancy.

 

Looks great!!!

Yeah, Mike thats just it, we are trying to turn are rides into big thumping caddies! lol

 

Sitting Sidewayz!!!

 

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.

 

still any spots open for the first batch?

 

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.

 

^^^

Ok no harm done in being curious.

Man I cant wait!! Ima get the second one!!!

Now I need to step it up and get the subs, amps, wires, etc etc

 

Wow. Did I ever claim to have done more than anyone else?

Yippee Skippy.

Well, you came across as an *******. And then, in your last post, you are coming across as a condescending *******. So...

 

Good luck on your project!

 

Looks really good!

I am interested in the front speaker mounts. If you ever start selling those, I will be highly interested.

 

Good job Mike.. Glad to see someone pick up the ball for once, take their foot out of their mouth and wish someone luck.

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