1993 Ranger Extended Cab Build/install

[tylork92 10+ year member]

How you guys think they look so far for my first glass project?

 

[jonalford2087 10+ year member]

Got some progress done finally....got the bolts glassed in and the molds popped off the doors today. Pics arent the greatest cause they were took with my phone. Gonna cut them to size in the morning sometime...then gotta wait for my PG RSDs to come in.

yes the one on the left is bigger....they WILL be the same size when i cut them tomorrow.

after you cut them and make the mold, how do you plan on attaching them to the door? ...i see a lot of these projects and this is one thing i cant seem to figure out...

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

that is the mold....just need to be cut. and there is 4 bolts through each one that will attach it to the door.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

Back from my 2nd vacation...also got my PG RSD 6.5s in ...will hopefully continue tomorrow.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

Sry guys....just now got around to get back to the pods....been tryin to get the panels primed and sanded to get that glass look from em...goin good so far...got the molds cut out this morning...pics in a few...gonna hopefully get the structure built today too.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

PICS

I kno there not perfectly equal in size but they are close enough for me.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

and to the guy wondering how they are held to the panel: you can see the 4 bolts in each one in this pic....they are those white spots that look like airbubbles buts it actually the bolts. there in the same spots on each pod.

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

Don't bother with the rear speakers. Waste of money. You should have budgeted a better front stage in. I want to see the final product though!...

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

well when i had my old system i liked having rear fill in....i admit it wasnt much of a system but it was my first...and this will only be my second.....and ive heard from other Ragners owners that Rear stage is a plus.

and i HOPE final product will be done by the end of the week...i got a 3 day break from work the next 3 days so hopefully lots of time to work on em....havent really been in a hurry to get em finished b/c im buying piece by piece (have everyhing but dual amp kit and rear stage, box built for sub, and amp for sub.) so its just something to keep me busy.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

got the structures built:

pictures arent the greatest...didnt feel like finding my digi cam so i just used my phone.

gonna stretch the fleecce and MAYB get it resined tonight or in the morning.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

got ALOT of work done tonite. the fleece was alot easier than i had anticipated especially on the ends....no trouble at all. now for the pics:

stretchin the fleece:

fleece stretched:

Test Fit:

Passenger side with resin:

How many layers of fiberglass mat do i nee to put on top of the fleece? Also, how is this looking so far as my first glass project?..PLEASE LMK HOW I AM DOING!

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

nebody can answer my question?

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

2-3 Layers should be plenty, depending on the weight of the mat. Just make sure you can push/knock on it without it caving in //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Looking good so far. Be careful, fiberglass shrinks when it dries, and tends to warp your pieces.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

thanks for the advice....and im using the chopped may from Walmart...Bondo brand.

 

[DNick454 10+ year member]

2-3 Layers should be plenty, depending on the weight of the mat. Just make sure you can push/knock on it without it caving in //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Looking good so far. Be careful, fiberglass shrinks when it dries, and tends to warp your pieces.

It's not the fiberglass itself that shrinks, it's the resin. Make sure you have the right kind of resin. There are multiple different kinds of resins with all different chemical compositions. You need to look for one that does not shrink. Pretty much all fiberglass chop mat is the same, so who cares if you got it at Walmart. What matters is that you DON'T cheap out on the resin and get a quality one that won't shrink, warp, or be prone to cracking.