Phers1er's build log...

[Phers1er]

I'm in the process of rebuilding my system and figured why not post a few pics.
There really has not been a game plan..... I'm kind of making things up as I go and hoping for the best. Any reasonable suggestions would be most appreciated.



my system will be installed in my P.O.S. 02 cavalier and will consist of

1-rockford fosgate 3sixty.2
1- set hertz hsk 165 comps
3- rockford fosgate 25th anniversary punch 150's
and a pair of SSA Icon 15's(awaiting recones at the momment.)

So far I have made some mounting brackets for the hertz mids and my amp rack.
more pics and updates will follow but I don't have alot of time to work on my car
so finishing this will be slow going.

Here is how I made my caveman brackets.







The green marks the angle I want cut from the bracket








here's the comps.

[MikeyB]

Whoah, how did you get that bracket cut at an angle? Good work btw.

[Phers1er]

The amp rack was finished before I decided to post this stuff up so the best I can do is show how it is constructed.
















next: I'll be installing comps.
hopefully some time this week if its not too hot.

[MikeyB]

Nice Rack!

[Phers1er]

Whoah, how did you get that bracket cut at an angle? Good work btw.

Thanks man,
I did that on a band saw by standing it up on end.... and believe it or not I still have all of my fingers.

[BushJ311]

Everything is looking good.

[MikeyB]

Thanks man,
I did that on a band saw by standing it up on end.... and believe it or not I still have all of my fingers.

[Phers1er]

btw: I meant mention that this is my first atempt at a custom install so If you see something that doesn't look right. please let me know! Most of my stuff in the past has just been a no frills/just make it work type of thing.

[bigbangtheory]

For first custom install, looks dam good so far!

Love how the brackets and amp rack came out.


Can't wait to see the rest and good luck on it.

[Phers1er]

Started on the doors today...
Passenger side.

knu Konceptz 12 ga. wire






4 lbs. of black non-drying clay




The little nylon spacers are to keep the dust cap from hitting the door panel.(for some reason it sticks out a little further than the mounting flange



I also added some 1/2" foam to the inside of the door panels (sorry no pics).
So far the doors seem pretty solid.

[pd8731]

What's the purpose of the clay?

[Fusion_FREAK]

Looking great.

[Fusion_FREAK]

What's the purpose of the clay?

An absolute seal against the speaker baffles and the doors.

[Phers1er]

It also adds mass/weight...which deadens the sheet metal further.

[Fusion_FREAK]

It adds mass/weight...which deadens the sheet metal further.

^^ That too.