Box build for MT18 PICS

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

nice!!!
I like the dowels I used in the box for my BTL, no flex at all compared to when I didn't use any dowels on a previous box design.

Oh yeah that btl was a beast! These dowels should hold up just fine for a mt.

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif cant wait to get this in my truck.....

Im about to through a coat of black on the box.

-pics when im done

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

still drying... its so **** cold outside its takin forever to dry. I plan to do atleast a 2nd coat once the 1st dries.

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

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Try doing a build in MI's winter then bish about the cold.

Looking good tho...just regular spray paint?

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

Did you use any primer???

Jon

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh: Try doing a build in MI's winter then bish about the cold.

Looking good tho...just regular spray paint?

Oh I know dog I wouldn't survive up there lol

Yeah its just regular spray paint. Rust-oleum superior coverage and durability

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

Did you use any primer???




Jon

I was thinking about using primer, but this is just temperary until I can get it covered.

Its the same paint I used when I painted the port, and once it dried it was really thick and dark... so I decided not to use it on the outside either.

 

[SiX 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh: Try doing a build in MI's winter then bish about the cold.

I feel ya man. I've had a 1/2 built ~18 cuft box for my destroyers in my livingroom for 3 weeks. It's just too **** cold outside. Brrrrrr.

 

[sku 10+ year member]

Interesting blurb from Audioque's site on bracing and double baffles:

http://www.audioque.com/aq/boxConstruction.htm

Box Construction

A strong box is essential in a high output system. Your box should be free from air leaks and braced internally if the volume exceeds 2 cuft. Internal cross bracing is far more effective in making a rigid box than doubling the wood thickness. Doubling the wood thickness adds a great deal of weight to your vehicle, and the added wall stiffness is less than stiffness added by cross bracing. Try to cross the braces at the same point so that they add strength to each other.

The inside seams of the enclosure can be a source of air leaks and potential weakness if the joints are not cut perfectly. One way to strengthen these joints is to use gluing cleats on the inside seams.

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

interesting stuff, good to know

 

[coolahan 10+ year member]

lets see the box with the final coats of paint

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

lets see the box with the final coats of paint

I havent even got to do a 2nd coat yet because of the cold weather.... hopfully this weekend itl worm up some and Il get some work in. and Il have pics fosho //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

About to do some sanding then a 2nd coat of black..........

 

[Spac3d 10+ year member]

Best bracing I have ever used is All-Thread threaded rod.
Not only is it reusable, but it braces from the inside and out, Wooden dowels only prevent the box from flexing in on itself, eventually if your box flexes enough, it can pull the glue/nail/screw joint apart.

Thats why you mainly see 2x4s and Allthread in SPL vehicles. Just a better way.

x2.

And if the all thread ever losens up, you can always torque it back down //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[Slowd N Throwd 10+ year member]

My cats think this box is theirs, there goin to be mad once its in my truck

Tools for today... btw the weather is amazing today

I just put on the second coat of paint... looks pretty good, Il have pics once it dries.