Well after building my last set (I did it before I got the speakers), it was way too big!


So it was time for a rebuild, so I took allot of pics to show how I did it.

My SE had door pockets, so they where taken out. It left me with a recess, so I had to build that up and the the area for the pod.

It is made out of 1/4" masonite.


The next step is to make a speaker ring out of 1/2" MDF. Normally I would make a rabbit all the way around the ring, but since it's quite large I'm skipping this step.
I made 1 3/4" dowels rods to space the ring above the masonite base, hot glue is your friend. This is just to space the ring and will not be structural since the fleece/resin mix will take the weight.



The speaker will be a little recessed beyound the masonite base as you can see in this picture. Thats why I cut a hole in the door panel. The speaker will tuck that much farther back into the door panel now!

The next step is to stretch fleece over the frame. I attached it with hot glue, but you can use staples, since the base is only 1/4" thick the staples would destroy it.


The hot glue is just temporary, as the resin is what will hold it in place when finished.

Since this was not a high pressure area like a sub enclosure, no fiberglass reinforcement was used.

You like my son's cup?

All soaked up!


I did some sanding and did not take pics, as it was boring.

Now it's time to put on some bondo to make it smooth.
First coat:



It's ruff, so I did some sanding. Since it's going to be covered in carpet you could stop after a basic sanding, but since I'm **** about this I did another coat.


Nice and smooth.
I'm waiting for the carpet I ordered so this will have to be an installment.

Let me know if you need more info on the steps.

Oh, note to self: Do not build stuff without the equpment at hand!

John

 

I wish I could do these types of things. Everytime I go and try some sort of task on anything interior, I never figure out the right approach and end up ruining something.

Good stuff though!

 

Heres the final installment:
I received the carpet today, so it was time to finish these up.

Finish sanded and on the doors



Carpeted


Installed



Comparison from the original set I made for the Elemental 6000's
Night and day in the size department.


I said this before, do not make something for the first time without the product in hand!

 

Here are the finished pictures:




Plenty of room for my rather large legs. These speakers have large covers because of the cone excursion.

 

good job man - i'm taking notes cuz i'll be doing this really soon

 

hahaha i still havent finished mines i have been doing my motor