Project: Taurus Log

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Well. I started this install a while ago, maybe a month. I figured I'd get you all up to par, here.

Before:



That was my first system.

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[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Amp Rack

Trunk lid, where I'm fiberglassing an amp rack:



Trunk lid form (I did 3 layers of glass):



Framed up, amp rack in middle, then the vents on the sides:



Wrapped:



Glassed (I did 2 layers):



Sanded down:



Thats as far as I am presently.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Box for Xtant X124

Jiggin' (works just as well as a router if you have a steady hand):



Built:



Box is ~2.1 cubes tuned to 30hz.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Flush Panel

Fitted:



Xtant cutout (I used styrofoam and an exacto knife):



Like the pincushion?

Wrapped (I outlined the styrofoam with a pencil to give it definition):



Glassed (only one layer):



This is everything so far. I'll keep posting pics as I move along.

Thanks in advance for any and all input.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Theres no better car than the Taurus!

 

[Atomic 10+ year member]

Looks good. The resin didn't mess up the Styrofoam?

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Looks good. The resin didn't mess up the Styrofoam?

No, I made sure not to soak it too much.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

what colour are you going to paint it?

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Same as the car. I got the hookup with an ex-painter, he's just gonna charge me for the paint. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Bluntman420]

Theres no better car than the Taurus!

someones always gotta hate on the taurus..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif ....i drive one too so i know how it is....anyways lookin real good for sure.....keep updating the pics to show the end result.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

someones always gotta hate on the taurus..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif ....i drive one too so i know how it is....anyways lookin real good for sure.....keep updating the pics to show the end result.

Taurus power! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

I drive a taures 2, they are the coolest, actually mines same color and stuff as theone in pic, what year is it?

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

someones always gotta hate on the taurus..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif ....i drive one too so i know how it is....anyways lookin real good for sure.....keep updating the pics to show the end result.

im not hating on it. I drive an 88 Taurus LX Wagon! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smokin.gif.f1dc8d2acb1809e863ebd6a47eaa0d45.gif

 

[Bluntman420]

im not hating on it. I drive an 88 Taurus LX Wagon! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smokin.gif.f1dc8d2acb1809e863ebd6a47eaa0d45.gif

ohhh....lol......then you should know.....someone always has to say something...i drive a '96 GL

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

I had a taurus wagon... the ****** blew 3 times withing 100k. lol

but good stuff man.