Ascendant Audio Ava, 04 Dodge Stratus R/T Coupe Build...56k beware

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Since your fiberglassing your whole trunk, you should try to fiberglass the trunk lid. This may help minimize the amount of sound that exits the vehicle.

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Only thing I would have changed is your use of GreatStuff.I hate that stuff, there are much better products that could have been used instead.

I used a 2 part foam before I touched greatstuff, however I didn't order the second/larger package, and needed some more. I used some spray foam only after I used up my 2 part foam.

Yes, the two part foam was stronger/firmer... the greatstuff foam is alright, and will still help deaden the vibrations.

So what products are you suggesting besides the 2 part foam, some "other" canned spray foam?...

Since your fiberglassing your whole trunk, you should try to fiberglass the trunk lid. This may help minimize the amount of sound that exits the vehicle.

I never tought about it, but I don't think I'll even bother trying seeing how much of a pain it'd be to do that.

I've been also thinking about doing a bandpass enclosure, inwhich would solve a lot of problems, but make the build a little harder...hmm.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Just curious as to why you used fleece as the base layer over the metal of the car? You went to the trouble of laying down foil and taping everything, why not just lay a few layers of mat right on that. No wrinkles and gets stronger with less resin and less hassle. Too late now but something to think about if you go after a project like this again. Fleece is best use stretched over a framework to make smooth curves not laid against and existing surface.

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Just curious as to why you used fleece as the base layer over the metal of the car? You went to the trouble of laying down foil and taping everything, why not just lay a few layers of mat right on that. No wrinkles and gets stronger with less resin and less hassle. Too late now but something to think about if you go after a project like this again. Fleece is best use stretched over a framework to make smooth curves not laid against and existing surface.

I realized that, but I thought I'd try something new seeing that it's be pretty hard to glass vertically, just try something different, the only thing is, the fleece was kinda thick and not very stretchy, However fiberglass is stronger curved than flat.

I layed down the foil incase I ever needed to removed the glass, just so that it wouldn't be impossible...It's not too bad, but I'm sure if I had to do it again, it's try something different.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

**** thats nice. Cant wait to see the finished product.

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Sorry for the late post but camera was hijacked for two weeks...Some of these pics include a camaro build, which belongs to my roommate

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[mikey060 10+ year member]

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build is coming along nicely

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

kid rock?

 

[mikey060 10+ year member]

looks just like him from the back:laugh:

 

[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Yeah, that isn't me though, it's my roommate. I was behind the camera.

 

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[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

Wasn't paying attention and forgot to calc the thickness of the wood on the top and bottom...had to cut out 1.5" of the port.

Glued and clamped with 4200 lbs of force.