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<blockquote data-quote="Subless" data-source="post: 8495364" data-attributes="member: 669685"><p>I didn't think that I'd be able to make a form fitting enclosure look very good. I've seen videos of custom fiber enclosures to try to replicate what JL Audio did for that custom sub I posted above. I thought that if I could figure out how to mount a round one, at least the bulk of the unit would be purchased complete. I think for mounting, I'd have to run a metal circular band around the side closest to the window and fasten it using two of the bolts that hold on the hard top. Then have one metal foot/strap on the inside edge bolted into the side of the wheel well.</p><p></p><p>Has anyone considered using a floor tom? I used to be a drummer, so that enclosure came to mind. I also found this drum shell to be interesting - <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keller-Covered-Grade-5-ply-Drum-Shell-14-x-8-dia-/171545252886?hash=item27f0e4d416:g:fNUAAOSwEK9T~iiQ" target="_blank">Keller Covered Grade 5 Ply Drum Shell 14" x 8" Dia | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>It is after all made for sound. Even a finished drum in the right size could be very interesting since the ends are meant to be bolted in tight. Problem with that idea is finding two identical drums that were in good condition that didn't cost a fortune. Maybe just the shell is the best idea.</p><p></p><p>Here's a drumshell in acrylic - <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-14-x6-SOLID-WHITE-8MM-THICKNESS-ACRYLIC-SNARE-DRUM-SHELL-/272206013248?hash=item3f60be2340:g:-8wAAOSwSzdXCPOK" target="_blank">Brand New 14"x6" Solid White 8mm Thickness Acrylic Snare Drum Shell | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>wonder if that material could be used.</p><p></p><p>Here's straight from the factory - <a href="http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/shells.html" target="_blank">http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/shells.html</a></p><p></p><p>This is interesting with the reinforced ends</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_shells.html#mahoganshells" target="_blank">http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_shells.html#mahoganshells</a></p><p></p><p>Could use one of their wraps to spiff up the look - I wouldn't want it to look like a drum, so I'd probably choose solid black or chrome</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_wrap.html#pearls" target="_blank">http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_wrap.html#pearls</a></p><p></p><p>Then I got to thinking that just adding a drum wrap to a sonotube would give it extra strength</p><p></p><p>and also make it look cool and professionally built. That might be the economical way to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Subless, post: 8495364, member: 669685"] I didn't think that I'd be able to make a form fitting enclosure look very good. I've seen videos of custom fiber enclosures to try to replicate what JL Audio did for that custom sub I posted above. I thought that if I could figure out how to mount a round one, at least the bulk of the unit would be purchased complete. I think for mounting, I'd have to run a metal circular band around the side closest to the window and fasten it using two of the bolts that hold on the hard top. Then have one metal foot/strap on the inside edge bolted into the side of the wheel well. Has anyone considered using a floor tom? I used to be a drummer, so that enclosure came to mind. I also found this drum shell to be interesting - [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keller-Covered-Grade-5-ply-Drum-Shell-14-x-8-dia-/171545252886?hash=item27f0e4d416:g:fNUAAOSwEK9T~iiQ"]Keller Covered Grade 5 Ply Drum Shell 14" x 8" Dia | eBay[/URL] It is after all made for sound. Even a finished drum in the right size could be very interesting since the ends are meant to be bolted in tight. Problem with that idea is finding two identical drums that were in good condition that didn't cost a fortune. Maybe just the shell is the best idea. Here's a drumshell in acrylic - [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-14-x6-SOLID-WHITE-8MM-THICKNESS-ACRYLIC-SNARE-DRUM-SHELL-/272206013248?hash=item3f60be2340:g:-8wAAOSwSzdXCPOK"]Brand New 14"x6" Solid White 8mm Thickness Acrylic Snare Drum Shell | eBay[/URL] wonder if that material could be used. Here's straight from the factory - [URL="http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/shells.html"]http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/shells.html[/URL] This is interesting with the reinforced ends [URL="http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_shells.html#mahoganshells"]http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_shells.html#mahoganshells[/URL] Could use one of their wraps to spiff up the look - I wouldn't want it to look like a drum, so I'd probably choose solid black or chrome [URL="http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_wrap.html#pearls"]http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_wrap.html#pearls[/URL] Then I got to thinking that just adding a drum wrap to a sonotube would give it extra strength and also make it look cool and professionally built. That might be the economical way to go. [/QUOTE]
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