View Full Version : What's a good, small fiberglass project to start with?
jibberjive
03-30-2007, 02:49 AM
Just as the title says, I'm looking for a small, relatively easy project to get some fiberglassing experience with before I go for some big projects. I was thinking possibly kicks, but I don't necessarily want to deal with the angling, phasing and whatnot to try to make them sound good with a good soundstage. What are some small, easier projects to make that I have little consequence I screw up ( but I don't want it pointless:) )?
spoonraker
03-30-2007, 03:43 AM
make an amprack or something
jibberjive
03-30-2007, 07:50 AM
good idea! keep em' coming!
NeverEnuffBass
03-30-2007, 07:54 AM
Speaker Pods
CRAZYCORNUTS18
03-30-2007, 08:12 AM
http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass
go here man it help you make a little one
nVRuckus
03-30-2007, 08:46 AM
kick panels are usually the first project people attempt on here, personally I find a basic single sub box an easier starting project.
helotaxi
03-30-2007, 10:42 AM
Tweeter pods for the sail panels or a-pillars. Not much materail so if you eff it up it's a cheap mistake.
bikinpunk
03-30-2007, 10:46 AM
Tweeter pods for the sail panels or a-pillars. Not much materail so if you eff it up it's a cheap mistake.
I would agree. I did my first project last weekend, and it was relatively cheap compared to making a subwoofer box, and it allowed me to learn on a small scale.
I think I spent about $40.
$15 for resin
$5 for mat
$5 for cheap brushes
$4 for 4 packs of rubber kitchen gloves
$1.25 for a pack of 9oz cups
$xx on other stuff.
build 6x9 boxes lol, so you can at least sell em to a kid
Omarvelous
03-30-2007, 10:53 AM
4get small... Start large like me!!
[insert pics here later]
Have some confidence in your self man!
lol, well if your not a daredevil like me, then def some Pods would do.
helotaxi
03-30-2007, 11:06 AM
Speaking of tossing a project, anyone looking for a box for 4 8s? Spec'd for 4 Assassins (2cf @ about 39 Hz) but isn't going to work out as I hoped. Looks nice. Built like a brick but too much space taken up in the trunk. I guess that's what I get for trying to build a new box without first removing the old system so I can test fit as I go.
jdawg
03-30-2007, 11:10 AM
*****?
LoudCrownVic
03-30-2007, 11:15 AM
Probably something good are speaker pods or tweeter pods. I am gonna do a fiberglass gage pod, and tweeter pods, as well as speaker pods for my Ranger...
Fiberglass = yay.
Bloodstalker999
03-30-2007, 04:19 PM
http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass
go here man it help you make a little one
Thanks man!!! this post has inspired me to attempt a fiberglass box. I just went to wall mart on my lunch hour and bought all the supplies, except for the wood and the dowels. I might make a thread for the build keep an eye out for it!! :D :D
PowerNaudio
03-30-2007, 05:07 PM
i would have to say, a HU panel, is small. but uses fiberglass, bondo, paint, sanding. first you have to create a template, make the fiberglass panel as thin as posible and clean. then shape it, cut the HU hole, then smoth it to perfection using bondo if nessesary. then paint it , clear cote it and install it, its a nice project that wont cost you a **** load if you mess up. and it gets you to use all the fiberglassing technics.