5.25" in the A-pillars

[clutch1]

A buddy wanted me to make him some A-pillars with 5.25" speakers in them.. so I did! lol Here's some neat pics.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00958.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00960.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00967.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00968.jpg

Fiberglass and body filler later..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpods002.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpods001.jpg

Lots more sanding and priming and it's ready for paint!

I used Duplicolor Enamel spray cans!
primer
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpodsDONE001.jpg
base
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpodsDONE004.jpg
cleared
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpodsDONE013.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpodsDONE014.jpg
Disaster!!!!I dropped one when I was picking it up to get the bottom edge painted.. crap! Oh well, once it's dried more sanding and painting for meee
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/fgpodsDONE015.jpg
I'll hook him up with them on Monday, hopefully get a chance to toss em in quick so I can get installed shots.

[meadus101]

Nice work.


Seems like a stupid spot to put them though if you ask me.

[clutch1]

tis' where he wanted em.. I dunno man.

[DOHC_tuner]

Good work, but not a good location.

[AGT]

Honestly a kick panel would have got him the same sound but its his choice. Also I like the primer grey better than the glossy black.

[Ryan from Ohio]

I feel bad for your buddy.

Decent fab work.

Piss poor location and aiming.

[cherrington17]

i am constantly impressed by your work clutch. kudos man!

[mach3]

really good job on the fab, honestly it really looks out of place for the location. Also, it won't sound all that good there. Mids and highs will sound better when it's not so close to your ears. I would agree with AGT that kick pannel would be a way better spot.

[Justin081]

looks really nice but that being there would annoy the hell out of me while driving.

[Ian 2000GL LA1]

looks great. i might go get the hole cutter for my jig tonight and try some stuff over the weekend.

[AGT]

I have to see some installed pics

[Midgear]

lol.. I dont think that location is really all THAT bad.. I wanna see installed pics before I make a comment on it though-

nice work. now fab me some door panels that'll hold a 6" speaker lol

[Vinalero]

For sound quality, its not good at all, but I guess for show, it is a plus

[YALEROYNOT]

:lol: i like it, that will be in your face loud :lol:

I thought about doing this but at the top of the pillar.

great work, is it posted over at fiberglass forurms ?

[Ryan from Ohio]

Just because its in your face doesnt mean it will be loud or sound good.

Mid Bass speakers are always best down low and are used to fill the area with sound. When the speaker is up high like that you loose the fill.

Tweeters are almost always off axis by design. Meaning they sound best when utilized off axis (i.e. not pointing right at your face). Please note when I say almost always I men like 99.8% of all tweeters or higher... Anything in a coaxial is meant to be off axis.

[Gr1m]

bad idea, but you executed it good.

[clutch1]

Well, it doesn't sound terrible honestly.. it doesn't sound amazing, either, just kind of.. there. Lol, honestly I can't tell a before and after difference, but he's happy, so whatever.
I'll take my camera to class today if I remember and get pics.

[clutch1]

Finally! Installed pics. I can never remember my camera, but I did today.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/oilchange023.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/oilchange022.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/oilchange021.jpg
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[AftermathAlero]

Wow holy blind spot! ... can he see left or right of the windshield?

[clutch1]

I guess? Lol, he said it wasn't super bad, so I'll take his word for it.

[Silentalero]

um wow

[Mr_Reed]

nice work but strange location

[adam337]

you do good work.. but that was a very dumb spot to pick on his part..

[paulyb]

hahahah i tink i looks pritty cool..totaly unsafe thow.

[CarGodz]

Obviously your buddy was going for the looks more than sound quality, and on that note I give you credit for a great looking install, but as you stated I'm sure it doesn't sound any better.

[Ian 2000GL LA1]

does everyone not understand they only sound bad if there there+set at the same sound level as everything else, if he has them on an amp, he has some seperate tuning capability and can turn them down so they don't sound like ass. the deck i have in my car can do this by itself, and it needs 2-3 amps one for the front set,rear and sub, or you can use a 4-ch and the amp one, if he has and EQ just on the pillar speakers he can also adjust his sound.

yeah i would have gone with 2"-3.5" tweets but the fab work looks awsome.

[lonnie]

Good job with the fab wish I could do that...I would however had put them as close as I could at the top of the pillar.

[natedawg9640]

yeah... he might get a citation from that.... I highly doubt a trooper would find that legal

[shonky_alero]

grand prix? You did a good job. would be cool for a show car.

[CarGodz]

does everyone not understand they only sound bad if there there+set at the same sound level as everything else, if he has them on an amp, he has some seperate tuning capability and can turn them down so they don't sound like ass

I understand that, but the front staging would still be way off... I'm not saying it sounds like ass as I haven't heard it, but I'm sure with proper placement it could sound much better, still a stellar job on the look though and if that's what he wants to keep him happy then that's all that matters :)

[cherrington17]

did we ever get any installed pics?

[jayson_waltz]

^look back a page... skimmer :lol:

[cherrington17]

^look back a page... skimmer :lol:

heh... whoops! :glare: :lol:

[coleinalaska]

thats just wrong

[heineck]

nice work but thats a ticket waiting to happen

[lonnie]

thats just wrong

nice work but thats a ticket waiting to happen
Actually its not...then everyone would be getting tickets for having GPS on the windshield. It isn't in a blind spot in anyway...doesn't mean it looks good there...I would have put them higher behind the tinted part of the glass firing down...but its not me that did it...I still think that they turned out nice.

[worknprog.99]

Wow holy blind spot! ... can he see left or right of the windshield?

lol you got that right ...

and that is some amazing work clutch i wish i could do that type of thing

[heineck]

Actually its not...then everyone would be getting tickets for having GPS on the windshield..

i guess it depends where ur at, my sister got a ticket for having an air ftreshner hanging off of the rear view mirror

[jeenysrider07]

as soon as I saw the pic I said the exact same thing.lol




Wow holy blind spot! ... can he see left or right of the windshield?

[clutch1]

Lol major bump :p

[OrionAlero]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a stock A Pillar?

[Gr1m]

dealership or junkyard