IA DP 15" truck work log...

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

Ok I decided to get working on my new box for my incoming IA DP 15". This is by far the most complicated box I have every built. There is no way to show it in design, I'm kinda building it in place. Here are a couple pics of my progress so far...

Here are the first 2 peices...

Working around the stupid hump in the back wall.

The real trouble is the humps on the side, they are at an angle and larger then the one I already have boxed in. You can kinda see them on the far side in the second picture. I'm heading back down to the shop to do some more work so expect more pictures coming...

Jon

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[Max_Power 10+ year member]

looks good so far, keep the pics coming

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

i know what you mean about those stupid humps, here is the one i have to work around in my trunk



trucks gonna be loud though

 

[mikey060 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif at that hump. must be a ***** to have that

box looks nice

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

looks good....and btw

:handclap:2k posts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/handclap.gif.0c301076f534e244f0460706894f19e0.gif

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

More pictures!!!!!!!!

Here is a picture of the back, this is at a slight angle which is causing all sorts of hell with trying to line everything up.

Side piece is on but it is not cut correctly (fixed it after I took more pics)

Another shot

Don't worry, those are all temporary pieces. I have a crap load of extra MDF cuttings so I decided to use them. I wasn't really sure exactly how I was gonna do everything so I just used trial and error to figure out what works best

Once again, those are all test pieces. The only "good" pieces I have are in the first 2 pictures. Pretty much the bottom, back, and the small hump.

Here is what the internals looks like, I have a plan for them so when I'm done they'll be nice and clean.

Another close up of the internal driver side.

Well thats all I got for tonight. I started working on the box around 2pm this afternoon and its 9:30 now. I did redo my design a couple of times and I had a lot of displacements to play with (you'll see what I mean when I'm done). If all comes out well this will be 3.67ish@32Hz with 60"^2 of port. I was originally going to try 100"^2 then I went to 75 and now I decided 60 will work the best.

Comments, criticisms, and tips, are all welcome!!

Jon

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Good work. I feel bad for those of you with regular cab trucks because my extended cab seems like it's enough of a ***** to work with.

It's also nice to see a box for a sub that you rarely seem to hear about anymore.

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

Whew... you trunk guys have it tough. Some great woodworking skills.

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

Its deffenetly a challenge but thats what makes it fun, lol. You should see me when I'm in there, its a pretty tight squeeze. I think I'm gonna head back down to the shop and do some more work so expect pictures to be on the way!

Jon

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Cant wait to see the finished product man! finally another guy on the forum who is running a DP lol

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

looks like a ***** to build, lots of glue, more glue, bondo, more bondo, then glass the 'be-jesus' out of the inside and you will have some badass bump as long as you own the truck.

and if you ever want to try a different sub you just do an easy baffle change //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

with all those little pieces i would definately glass the whole thing inside and out when im done with the carpentry.

maybe a few braces on the long sides also.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

This is turning out great.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Looks challenging. Keep it up; it's coming along great!

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

I'm uploading pics right now. I'm not real sure how its going to turn out though :/ Now that I see it coming together I'm getting worried it just won't work. I'm having to rethink my port design b/c I didn't think of how the shape would effect the box. I'm also not sure how the sub will fit either. I thought I had everything figured out but now that its going to gether I'm starting to worry a little bit. I'm pretty sure my original plans will work ok but I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it turns out.

Jon

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

Ok here are some pictures during the build...

Shot of the drivers side. All those pieces are finished.

Internal of the drivers side...

Shot of the drivers side in the truck

Another shot of the drivers side in the truck

What I have to work around. Passengers side

First piece on..

Over all shot of progress so far

Passenger side is on