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<blockquote data-quote="americannight" data-source="post: 7908211" data-attributes="member: 624648"><p>So a couple years ago I started this build. Lots of reasons for the delay. But finally I am back at it! This equipment has been safely stowed away in my garage. The plans for the build remain the same.</p><p></p><p>For a recap here's a link to the old (closed) thread where you can see a diagram of the system and the amp enclosure build:</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html" target="_blank">http://www.caraudio.com/forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html" target="_blank">http://www.caraudio.com/forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html</a></p><p></p><p>Each Zed Audio Deuce amp will be mounted in a trunk sidewall, one on the left, one on the right. It's hard to describe how physically large these amps are without seeing them yourself. The amps also have large feet on each corner which makes the footprint they need even larger. So each amp will get it's own enclosure in a fiberglass panel on the trunk sidewall.</p><p></p><p>Last weekend me and an old friend who was generous to help out gave the left trunk panel a go. Mind you, this is the first time doing this for either of us. We've done lots of speaker box building and car audio systems over the years but never have we attempted using fiberglass. I think if someone has more experience with this, they would have done both trunk panels at the same time. However, because we are rookies and knew we would make mistakes, we chose to do one panel first, learn from it, and then attempt the rest of the build (other trunk panels, speaker box, etc.).</p><p></p><p>So after one weekend of work, here is a pic of the left side trunk panel with the amp enclosure glassed in.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.theamericannight.com/images/trunk%20panel%201.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.theamericannight.com/images/trunk%20panel%202.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Like I said, this is our first time doing this so if anyone sees anything in the pics that looks terribly wrong or could be done a better way, your suggestions are much appreciated!</p><p></p><p>I was wondering how hard the fleece wrapping should get once the fiberglass resin is dry? I am using TAP brand polyester laminating resin and MEPK hardener. I am finding that some areas, especially larger, flatter, areas are still pretty flexible after two coats. How hard should that stuff get and is a coating of body filler recommended regardless for strength and a smoother surface?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="americannight, post: 7908211, member: 624648"] So a couple years ago I started this build. Lots of reasons for the delay. But finally I am back at it! This equipment has been safely stowed away in my garage. The plans for the build remain the same. For a recap here's a link to the old (closed) thread where you can see a diagram of the system and the amp enclosure build: [URL="http:////forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html"]http://www.caraudio.com/forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html[/URL] [URL="http:////forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html"]http://www.caraudio.com/forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/487015-volvo-s60-build.html[/URL] Each Zed Audio Deuce amp will be mounted in a trunk sidewall, one on the left, one on the right. It's hard to describe how physically large these amps are without seeing them yourself. The amps also have large feet on each corner which makes the footprint they need even larger. So each amp will get it's own enclosure in a fiberglass panel on the trunk sidewall. Last weekend me and an old friend who was generous to help out gave the left trunk panel a go. Mind you, this is the first time doing this for either of us. We've done lots of speaker box building and car audio systems over the years but never have we attempted using fiberglass. I think if someone has more experience with this, they would have done both trunk panels at the same time. However, because we are rookies and knew we would make mistakes, we chose to do one panel first, learn from it, and then attempt the rest of the build (other trunk panels, speaker box, etc.). So after one weekend of work, here is a pic of the left side trunk panel with the amp enclosure glassed in. [IMG]http://www.theamericannight.com/images/trunk%20panel%201.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.theamericannight.com/images/trunk%20panel%202.JPG[/IMG] Like I said, this is our first time doing this so if anyone sees anything in the pics that looks terribly wrong or could be done a better way, your suggestions are much appreciated! I was wondering how hard the fleece wrapping should get once the fiberglass resin is dry? I am using TAP brand polyester laminating resin and MEPK hardener. I am finding that some areas, especially larger, flatter, areas are still pretty flexible after two coats. How hard should that stuff get and is a coating of body filler recommended regardless for strength and a smoother surface? [/QUOTE]
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