Combination Amp+Crossover Rack WORKLOG

[cappy72 10+ year member]

very nice... the brass grommets are a good touch

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

Ok, so NOW I finally have everything assembled and should have the whole thing finished this week. The next step is to make the plexiglass windows. I cut the plexiglass windows using a dremel, then split some weatherstripping in half, superguled it on the plexi, and then glued some velcro to give a nice, clean look.

This is a crude tool I made out of some spare MDF. Last time I tried splitting the weatherstripping I could not get an even cut, so this time I cut a 1/2" hold in the MDF, cut a slot for a straight razor, glued that in, and then ran the weatherstripping through the hole. The cuts were super smooth and nice!!!!

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

Now, the front of the rack is HEAVY, so I needed some structural support. I cut some MDF on a 45-degree angle and glued to the back of the amplifier rack, keeping in mind that a subbox will be slapped in between them.

The following pic is how the plexiglass window looks attached!

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

And now, for the front of the amp...I still have 2 more windows to do, as well as some grommeting...should be done soon!!!!!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

Don't mind the SE...I was just seeing how it would look, I have some other Maxima-related emblems I will be putting on!

 

[Insomniac119 10+ year member]

My computer finally let me view the pics (for whatever reason), and their awsome!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

And it's amost done too it looks like. I can't wait to see the final pics. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryexcited.gif.c26a15f316d23068607f36ddacd7a7ab.gif

 

[cardinalsfan 10+ year member]

wow...looks nice. but why mount the crossovers way in the trunk so you have to run twice as much wire than you would normally?

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

wow...looks nice. but why mount the crossovers way in the trunk so you have to run twice as much wire than you would normally?

I am only running 1 amp, so I figured why not? I will be ripping out the interior when I do the audio install, so it won't be too much extra work.

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

Alright, so no we're coming into the final stretch. Thext step is to mount the subwoofer to the floow so we can make sure that things does not bounce all over the place. I am using deckplates for brackets as they are strong and sit on a nice 90-angle. First things first, I had to cut the front brackets as they were hitting the subwoofer.

Now, the front sub...which needs to be vaccumed!

And this is behind the sub.

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

OK, ALLLLLMOST DONE! I have to make 4 more grommets of small diameter and then IT'S DONE!!!! Here are pics of how it looks in the trunk, I was fortunate enough to have the rain hold off so I could get this done. I will try and get pics of it lit up tonight.

 

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[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

sweetness, so is the box facing the back of the rear seats?

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

yeah thats going to be so sweet cant wait to see the whole thing finished

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

Looks really good so far...

 

[jellyfish420 10+ year member]

I will try and get pics of it lit up tonight.

is it dark yet??? i want more pics!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

looks pretty sweet!

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

is it dark yet??? i want more pics!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.giflooks pretty sweet!

im pretty sure it is too bad no more new pics hopefully soon