01 Grand Prix build log

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Well it took me a few weeks, but I did the sail panels to house my new Helix tweets. I am not a professional, and this is my first time dealing with fiberglass and bondo for the most part.

This is what they started as:

Than I stretched my matyerial over the panels and my mounts:

This is after a layer of mat:

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[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

next:

Next is a layer of Bondo and much sanding:

Second layer of Bondo:

Then the Glazing putty, and much more sanding:

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[Miles0803]

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

looking good so far.

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Looks good. Nice work!

I am always a little leery of attempting fiberglass work. Seems like something that is easy to screw up.

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[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Next come sandable primer and satin black:

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

now for the tweets, soldering and some shrink tubing:

And they actually fit:

Turned out pretty good for my first time, needs a little polishing

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

Nice job, I spy some E8s in the background.

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

looks really good for your first time i've been wanting to do some kick panels for my ford explorer but I dont have the money to get the resign and fiberglass patches right now

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

The rest of the doors, after 60 feet of Raamat and much sheet metal and ensolite:

Finished doors:

Sub box is done and can see in a few pics thanks to BJ Fisher,

All I need is to finish amp rack in spare tire well, and make everything pretty.

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Nice job, I spy some E8s in the background.

Three E8's and they sound ridiculous, only getting about 175 a piece, they are crisp and loud, and I am in love

 

[mattxc 10+ year member]

what comps are you running up front?

very nice looking, especially for your first time with 'glass. makes me want to try it haha!

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Impressive job on the glassing. Inspired to go do some myself

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

why not texture them and spray to match the door panel? (SEM makes matching interior paints) and you can easily texture them with spray on bed liner. Unless you want them smooth.

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

what comps are you running up front?
very nice looking, especially for your first time with 'glass. makes me want to try it haha!

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