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<blockquote data-quote="defiance" data-source="post: 7309467" data-attributes="member: 549442"><p>Next, the stereo. I couldn't stand it where it was ergonomically. First I tried building a center console - I built several mockups, but it just never went well with the interior. So I decided instead to alter the dash itself.</p><p></p><p>First I took one of the panels I'd made when I was working on the console, and framed it in the place I wanted it on the dash</p><p></p><p><img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980132_large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Next, I put an old stereo in the frame (to prevent accidentally glassing in the cavity) and rough glassed it in. Yeah my garage was a wreck that day //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p><img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980133_large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I used bondo-glass to then fill in some of the dips</p><p></p><p><img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980134_large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Then another layer of normal fiberglass, followed by a pass with an angle grinder to get general shape</p><p></p><p><img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980137_large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>And finally sanding and painting</p><p></p><p><img src="http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980138_large.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now, however, I'm in a bit of a quandry. I had planned on using the same components I'd used before - it worked well, so why change it - but now that's not an option. eD is unfortunately dropping out of car audio, and the nine.2 is no longer available. My nine.2 developed issues related to water seepage where the equipment was stored (nothing else was impacted), and while I could have it repaired, I'd prefer to change amp brands. I don't mind subs because if I need to change subs later, I can remove these and put new a different brand in no problem... but amps can't be swapped quite so easily, since they're so aesthetically different, different wiring points, etc.etc.etc. So I threw out the nine.2, put the nine.1 in my wife's car, and now I'm looking for new amps.</p><p></p><p>My thoughts right now are, I really like the looks of the cerwin vega amps - they match the car aesthetically - and pasmag tested the 2000 and found it performed at specs and sounded great, so I'm thinking about a stroker s2000.1 and s800.4.</p><p></p><p>So that's the charger as it stands.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="defiance, post: 7309467, member: 549442"] Next, the stereo. I couldn't stand it where it was ergonomically. First I tried building a center console - I built several mockups, but it just never went well with the interior. So I decided instead to alter the dash itself. First I took one of the panels I'd made when I was working on the console, and framed it in the place I wanted it on the dash [IMG]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980132_large.jpg[/IMG] Next, I put an old stereo in the frame (to prevent accidentally glassing in the cavity) and rough glassed it in. Yeah my garage was a wreck that day [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980133_large.jpg[/IMG] I used bondo-glass to then fill in some of the dips [IMG]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980134_large.jpg[/IMG] Then another layer of normal fiberglass, followed by a pass with an angle grinder to get general shape [IMG]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980137_large.jpg[/IMG] And finally sanding and painting [IMG]http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4298/4961/23244980138_large.jpg[/IMG] Now, however, I'm in a bit of a quandry. I had planned on using the same components I'd used before - it worked well, so why change it - but now that's not an option. eD is unfortunately dropping out of car audio, and the nine.2 is no longer available. My nine.2 developed issues related to water seepage where the equipment was stored (nothing else was impacted), and while I could have it repaired, I'd prefer to change amp brands. I don't mind subs because if I need to change subs later, I can remove these and put new a different brand in no problem... but amps can't be swapped quite so easily, since they're so aesthetically different, different wiring points, etc.etc.etc. So I threw out the nine.2, put the nine.1 in my wife's car, and now I'm looking for new amps. My thoughts right now are, I really like the looks of the cerwin vega amps - they match the car aesthetically - and pasmag tested the 2000 and found it performed at specs and sounded great, so I'm thinking about a stroker s2000.1 and s800.4. So that's the charger as it stands. [/QUOTE]
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