Project Expedition (old pics)

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Figured I'd throw up the build log of my expedition.

I went and picked up the first 2 DP 21s off the assembly line //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

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[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

pics or fail

 

[Ford302Redneck 10+ year member]

The pics are on termpro, so I know he has them.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

what's the date on this build?

 

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started the end of june, picked the woofers up the weekend of July 8th because I took it to a meca show

 

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I wasn't gonna post up pics of the build so I don't have any pics prior to this...

took the factory door panel wrapped it and glassed, couple of layers of kitty hair and bondo on it and sanded fairly smooth.

 

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Then we had to attach pieces of wood to the back of the panel in order to screw it to the top part of the door panel from the back, this way it not only strengthens the panel and the door but if you use enough screws it won't rattle or take a chance of falling off the door lol

 

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Didn't get any pics of the process of molding out the a pillars...wasn't much to it though.

Cut the panel where the tweeter would be located, ca glued the tweeter pod in place and took a little bondo and molded up to the cup. Very simple to do and has a pretty factory look to it when completed with minimal curves on the panel.

And sprayed back with ppg paint that was mixed to be a pretty close interior match.

btw: didn't use texture paint becuase the texture on the dash and doors is totally different then the texture paint and the gloss finish looks kind of classy but not overdone

 

[pioneerpimp 5,000+ posts]

thought u hated CA.com

 

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Then the toys started showing up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

I'm diggin the work bench, haha. Nice work though, it looks real clean.

 

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thought u hated CA.com

ya know...I used to think I did...

But looking back its not that I hated the people or the site, I'm just used to a place like termpro where I personally know 95% of the people there. And most are knowledgeable competitors.

CA.com is a place where the average joe comes. Gets help on a nice daily driving system and is happy.

Don't get me wrong though, I'm not saying that termpro is superior but its a totally different demographic of people

 

[Fusion_FREAK 10+ year member]

pics or fail

STFU King ***.

OP, build looks like it's coming along nicely. Door pods and tweeter housings are nice.

 

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Then went and picked up a basket for the 21 so I could get the box going

Thats a 12'' SE basket next to it...makes it look TINY

 

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Took a little effort but finally found room for an extra battery that was out of the way