first box build (pix)

[Reit38 10+ year member]

the bottom is glued i cualked the rest because it was a temp. box

i wanted to see what they souded like in this size box since everyone said i basiccly need double the size of what it actually is

 

[Reit38 10+ year member]

heres the rest of the pics from the install and my car at carstereo.com

http://www.carstereo.com/installs/photo_gallery_album.cfm?galleryid=2404

 

[kpozr2 10+ year member]

yeah im 45 mins from ames. 45 mins from waterloo.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

the bottom is glued i cualked the rest because it was a temp. box
i wanted to see what they souded like in this size box since everyone said i basiccly need double the size of what it actually is

First mistake. Silicone sealant generally costs the same or more than wood glue, and is without question harder to apply. Caulk isn't made for adhesive purposes, that's what glues are for. If you start running that hard, then it very well may come apart. If nothing else, you might get some delicious vibrations. Trust me on this topic if nothing else, I've had LOTS of experience with using caulk as an adhesive, as basically anyone on here could tell you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Reit38 10+ year member]

^thanks for the heads up

 

[kpozr2 10+ year member]

looks good.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

looks good!!

 

[Reit38 10+ year member]

so am i going to notice a big gain going from 30 to 33-34 in a daily setup?

if i want to make it as smooth as possible would i put a ton of bondo over it and smooth it way down or cover it and go the glass route?

 

[kpozr2 10+ year member]

your going to fiberglass the outside??? like make some bubbles or something? or just smooth it out to paint? ive glassed before and im not far away.

 

[Reit38 10+ year member]

well im trying to go with a smooth like finish like glassin so its real smooth and shiny i was thinkin just using bondo but didnt know if it would work or if i had to do a glass project //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif :stuck:

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

are you redoing the enclosure or just moding that one. i dont know if i read correctly but is the enclosure held together by just cualk?. wow. any ways if it is i sugest puting a couple screws all around the enclosure or brad nail the hell out of it.

if i read it wrong then disregard the first part.

you can do a layer or two of fiberglass for added strength, then bondo and sand. then paint and clear coat.

 

[Reit38 10+ year member]

::UPDATE::

well i took out some of the port wall gettin me to 33hz

hopefully it sounds good

plus i started doin the bondo and a assload of sanding. . . . then even more sanding should come up lookin pretty nice when im done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

I've had LOTS of experience with using caulk as an adhesive, as basically anyone on here could tell you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

That sticky white stuff?

LOL someone had to say it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

 

[Reit38 10+ year member]

^^ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

anyways..... bit more of an update - finally all sanded,primed, 1 coat painted, and tuned now to 33hz im hoping it sounds good after all the work i did makin the box look decent

got the entire box sanded really nice and smooth im actually surprised it turned out so smooth.

rounded rear corner

first layer of gloss white paint

view the rest of the install here:

http://www.carstereo.com/installs/photo_gallery_album.cfm?home=yes&photoid=33249&galleryid=2404

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

That doesn't look like MDF... and put some bracing in there...