2 15" RE SE, 2Cuft^3 per chamber, Orion 1200D.

[tuff57 10+ year member]

car loooks awesome, i also want to mount my tweeters in the a pillar

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

I was my best solution, Hopfully it'll sound as good as it looks.

Probably wont be too many updates in the next few day's. I mean who wants to see me filling and sanding away for hours on end?

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Any updates to this? Looking to see how mids on those doors will come out. I want to do 2 per door though.

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

Havent had much time to work on it with lifes issues at the moment, but im shooting to get it DONE within the next 2 months. Will update when i get them.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Looking good mang!

Sorry to hear about lifes problems, but believe me my friend, we all have them from time to time. Just keep your head held up hight and it work out for the best in the end.

Excited to see the finished product. I so miss my Cutlass, it hurtZ! Oh well.......the song memories is coming to mind, lol! That is all I have.

 

[LDW3RD 10+ year member]

Good luck man, hang in there....

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

Im trying to get it all installed before my birthday on the 30th, But Definantly before "Riverfest", and The carshow there.

So with that said, Here's where we are currently.

A-Pillar's..

Door pod's..

Basically the grey one is in high build primer, And the black one is in "blocking" stage. They've BOTH still got some low spot's / Pin holes. Im debating on mixing up a "Milkshake", And finishing them to be painted, Or build most of the highspots up, And wrapping them in black suede / Speaker grill cloth.

My plan was to bolt the pod to the door panel, Then bolt the panel onto the door. Should i drill a few holes threw the base, then fiberglass washers in for support? Or should 3 layers of glass + mat hold up?

Ive also got a set of ID OEM 6.5" Midbass Drivers i was planning to glass into the armrest in the backseat. From the pictures ive seen, There isnt enough room, Without cutting into the car structurally.

Ive got two option's..

1. Put them in a set of kick panel's.. [How will they sound, Next to a set of ID CTX65CS's? Plus ill have to relocate the cars computer in the dash [No biggie, really.]

2. Put them in someone elses car.. [i know 2 people that would buy them in a heartbeat, Or i could throw them in my uncles 98 mustang GT that i drive often. Only problem with that, Is the Mach 1 system that it came with.]

any insight?

BigBang, I hear ya on missing old car's. I keep wanting to finish this one, And "flip it" for a few thousand, And get into something more SPL oriented [blazer, two door tahoe..], But i just keep thinkin back on my old cutlass, And how much i miss that beast.

And i hear both of you on the life problem's. Im just glad gave me the chance at another day before they throw the key away on me. You best believe imma keep my head up no matter wat life tosses at me.

Thanks for the comment's, And suggestions. Hopfully we'll watch this thing come together in the next ~2 week's [HAH! Still dont got my 1/0 Amp Lead.]

Edit: The girl just asked why i spend all my time with my car, And not her.. I had to tell her the truth.. The car just sounds better. Looks like ill be spending the night working on these, LOL.

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

nice build great craftsmanship can't wait to see the final

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

Were getting closer!

(Ignore the Memphis 1k, Its just an expensive paper weight for now.)

I will be wrapping my pod's. Im wanting black suede, But when i look at Joann online i dont see any. Ill have to go around town and see if i cant find a yard or two.

Bad new's: My 4002 is has blown output's. When i hooked it up for the first time, at 2 ohm's per channel it was popping at low / no volume. about 5 minutes later it decided to go out all together. Never went into protection. It still powers up fine tho. Im looking into having it repaired, If it costs too much im gonna spring for an 8004 [Provided i dont have to spend an arm and a leg.]. If worse comes to worse, Ill continue my build using the 4002 as a dummy amp, And hide a cheap "Hold me over" amp behind the amp rack untill i can get the money to replace or repair the 4002.

I probably wont make my deadline of my birthday as far as having the car on the streets [Need's headgaskets / intake manifold gaskets.], But i should be pretty close to getting it home, and the system installed by then. I cant wait to hear it, Even if i have to use the Dual's power for my mid's and highs for now.

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

First rack is cutout [Altho i gotta figure out a way to widen the gap down the sides of the amp.

Showing the gap around it..

Showing the depth its countersunk. Ill probably sink it 1/4" more, And backlight it.

Do you think the ends of the amp will look good with carpet? or should i round them off instead of the "steps"?

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

A little mock up of the trunk.

You probably dont notice, But the board on the floor will be 3/4", with sub wires run under, And the 4002 which will be on drivers side needs straightened up a bit.

 

[LDW3RD 10+ year member]

Have you heard the subs in the box you built?

GL with the rest of the buid.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Looking good bro! I hear you on the whole thing about the car will sound better than her, lol!

I should use that on my wife, but she may kick my *** as she is going on 6 months with out 2nd child.

Keep up the good work!

 

[dsgb610 10+ year member]

home mine look as good as yours!

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

Nope, Havent heard my box yet. And ive got plans brewing of a fiberglass box, So we'll see how that pans out.

Big bang, Dont go getting yourself in no trouble with the wife, Lol.

Thanks guys.

DSG, Dont worry yours will look better then mine.