Trick Box Ideas

[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

Well im starting on my box for my 97 Explorer sport this weekend. Were putting 3 12"s in. People on here always talk about technical stuff like volume and porting and stuff like that but does anyone have any cool ideas for a box they would like to share? Me and my buddy who are doing it are going for a little bit of a stealthy look where most of the crazy stuff is out of view. The box will be curved slightly to allow all 3 12"s proper clearance and the box will extend to the exact angle of the seat. When the seat folds down it will reveal the 2 amps and caps with dist. block mounted on 3/4" plexi that lets you view the back of the subs and box while looking at the amps. Anyone have any cool ideas they would like to throw in? (my amps can be flush mounted) Im totally open to anything...im gonna try to post pics on here as we go. Thanks!

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[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

someones gotta have an idea...sumthin youve wanted to try but didnt know how it would turn out..

 

[chinxtaboi 10+ year member]

has anyone ever tried puttin mirrors in the box.. maybe it'll add sum sorta illusion..

just an idea

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[bootleg 10+ year member]

You can get some actuators and have the seats open up by remote.

 

[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

Thats a frekin cool idea..where would i find actuators like that? Does anyone know how to add plexi into your box and seal it up to avoid leaks?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

select products sells them but they are expensive. As for the plexi mounting there are a couple different ways to do this.

1. Mount the plexi on the otside of the box. Just predrill the holes in the edge of the plexi glass. Then paint the edge of the plexi to dress things up a bit. Then when you mount the plexi to the box use some foam weather stripping.

4. Mount the plexi on the inside of the box. Use a router to cut out a hole for the plexi. But make the hole about 3/4" to 1" smaller than the plexi. Then using the router cut a lip for the plexi to sit in. Then ou mount it the same way as before using the weather stripping.

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[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

good deal thanks...you think like 1/2" or 3/4" would be best or does it matter?

 

[thegunner 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by RcRacerDrew good deal thanks...you think like 1/2" or 3/4" would be best or does it matter?

THe thinner you go the more flex you get. the more flex the more possible cancelation of sound

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by RcRacerDrew good deal thanks...you think like 1/2" or 3/4" would be best or does it matter?

What subs and how much power ?

 

[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

2 12" elemental Ks and a Visonik 2000 watt class T amp.

 

[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

Opps I meant 3 12"s

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

3/4" at least. How big is the plexi window going to be ? I forgot to ask earlier. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RcRacerDrew 10+ year member]

prob 2' by 3'

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

At least 3/4" you might want to get 1" to be on the safe side. Unless you know somebody that can bend plexi for you. When you put a bend in plexi it strengthens it considerably . //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[thegunner 5,000+ posts]

you could probably bend it yourself. you just need an acetylene torch and heat it and let it sag between 2 posts. it is extremely hard to control though.