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Vtolds
03-06-2005, 03:41 PM
Anyone know of any sites with direction and pictures of custom sub boxes?
eag182
03-06-2005, 03:45 PM
writies thread or http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/Glassing2/index.htm
Vtolds
03-06-2005, 03:51 PM
Good site but not exactly what I am looking for, I want a site with directions to just plain Sub Boxes so I can make a custom exact box for the subs I buy plus it will be way cheaper to build then buy.
eag182
03-06-2005, 06:57 PM
Yea I built a simple one too and regret it now, I definitely wished I had looked at fiberglass earlier, so.....
Vtolds
03-06-2005, 07:19 PM
Cant I alwasy biuld a wood one and instead of carpeting it Cant I put Fiberglass Body filler on it and paint it all up? but I probably will just carpet it, if I happen to biuld one. I actaully have 2 10 inch sub boxes I guess I could use but I would wanna make them different I have a Idea of recessing the amp in between the subs.
eag182
03-06-2005, 07:48 PM
For me its not about having the glassed look but rather relocating the sub to the recessed left and right parts of our trunk, like writies.
Vtolds
03-06-2005, 09:40 PM
Damn is it hard to take Carpet of from old boxes. I just took the last 1.5 hours just doing one box and I didnt even do the bottom. THe boxes are made of only 1/2 in MDF, so I think probably cover the boxes in either another 1/4 inch of MDF or maby if you guys think it will work maby just a 1/8th inch of what my dad calls Luna Board, to just cover the old boxes you and to do the recessed amp, or do you think it would rattle a tad bit?
Vtolds
03-07-2005, 01:15 PM
I started my sub box it is very rough atm. It became quite aparent that the amp wont fit in between 2 10inch subs with the 39inches of trunk space I have, so I plan on mounting the amp on the back. What do you guys think? do you think that the wood I used will rattle to much? I think it is pretty solid, I plan on just leaving a Dead spot in Between the subs but it will be all covered up front and back. Anyone know a good site to buy BLACK carpetting and spray adhesive?
jamcllw
03-07-2005, 01:29 PM
Here's some carpet:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=261-700 (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=261-700)
For the adhesive I'd go to the nearest Home depot or lowes. Part Express has it but you can get it cheaper from one if the other places.
What did you make it out of?
Vtolds
03-07-2005, 02:05 PM
The Boxes are 1/2 inch MDF they are old boxes I just stripped the carpet off From and just attached them together with 1/8th inch Luna Board the stuff was I talking about a couple posts up.
oops missed that part haha....I am a very visual guy...just ask all my ex girlfriends :lol:
wrightie
03-07-2005, 05:30 PM
Dood no offence but that is CHAP
racin4JC
03-07-2005, 06:54 PM
You might have a vibration problem with that 1/8 in. stuff. Also I have heard it isn't good to mount amps on the sub box because they rattle so much it will ruin the amp.
jonez
03-07-2005, 07:44 PM
Here is a site that is very useful. http://www.glassmanscustomforum.com/
Vtolds
03-07-2005, 09:50 PM
Originally posted by wrightie@Mar 7 2005, 05:30 PM
Dood no offence but that is CHAP
Yeah it is CHAP <_< It is very rough atm as I said, I have pretty extensive wood working skills and I also have about 2 months before the Subs and amp will be bought so I am sure it will be done by then. Do you think I will need ports or should I leave then like they are with no ports?
mikegett
03-07-2005, 10:17 PM
Unless you know what you are doing, do not port the box. Not all subs will work well in a ported enclosure and wrong port lengths can cause drastic peaks in the sub enclosure efficiency.
Vtolds
03-07-2005, 10:21 PM
Originally posted by mikegett@Mar 7 2005, 10:17 PM
Unless you know what you are doing, do not port the box. Not all subs will work well in a ported enclosure and wrong port lengths can cause drastic peaks in the sub enclosure efficiency.
Thanks I'll keep the box as is, makes it easy then all I ahve to do is close that big whole up in the middle and I will be almost dont
slowandlow
03-07-2005, 11:34 PM
i like 3/4 mdfb and dubble it up on the baffel. so you can resess the sub.
What kinda subs you puttin in there?
Vtolds
03-08-2005, 07:36 AM
The Eclipes Subs we have been talking about in my other thread.
Vtolds
03-08-2005, 09:02 AM
I mocked up some Cardboard into the center of the box and photoshopped the subs in, its snowing out to much for me to work on it.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/798000-798999/798958_15_full.jpg
Vtolds
03-16-2005, 05:35 PM
The box is coming along good. I picked up a 8 foot sheet of 1/2 inch MDF today, then had to have them cut it into 4 pieces so I would fit in my car :( but I all I really need is about 1 quare foot but they made me buy the whole thing. Anyone ahve any idea how much carpet I would need to cover that box? The only measurement I have right off the top of my head is it is 39 inches at its longest point.
jamcllw
03-16-2005, 07:51 PM
It took 2 yards of 40" wide carpet to cover a 19"x16"x13" box so you should be looking at about 4-6 yards of the same width. My box in the olds that has 2 12" subs right next to each other took 3.5 yards.
Vtolds
03-17-2005, 06:09 PM
Would this work good to cover the box? CABINET CARPET JET BLACK YD (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=260-768)
jamcllw
03-17-2005, 06:55 PM
It would but I'd get the automotive kind that they have. The automotive kind is a little bit bushier (for lack of a better term) and is easier to conseal seems with. I just went buy and picked up some of the black last week and covered the speaker box going into the Geo. I posted pics on here in the audio section. Look at them so you know what I'm talking about when I say bushier. That carpet that you linked to is flat. Thats the best I can explain it. I checked both out when I went there and liked the automotive kind better even though its about $1 more a yard.
FormulaNERD
03-17-2005, 08:02 PM
like not so much buzzcut, but small afro?
Vtolds
03-18-2005, 05:22 PM
I just ordered 6 yards of black automotive carpet and 2 spray cans of Adhesive for $54.78 <_< which now I realize I could have bought a box for about the same but it wouldnt have been custom. Look at my Elantra Page for the box whih I completed this morning except for carpet.
jamcllw
03-18-2005, 06:28 PM
I was just at Parts Express today. I got stuff to do a ghetto alarm on the Geo. You could have saved a couple of bucks by buying the adhesive from Home Dept or Lowes. If you need any help on carpeting the box let me know.
mikegett
03-18-2005, 07:16 PM
Since quite a few of us either will or have carpeted it may be a good idea to post some pointers. Descriptions of the process, luck with particular carpets, adhesives, and places to buy. Just a thought.
Vtolds
03-22-2005, 11:02 AM
Carpet will be here thursday, I have friday off and I will attempt to do it if the weather allows. I have to do it outside since I have no garage, so I hope it works out alright.
Vtolds
03-24-2005, 07:00 PM
Originally posted by jamcllw@Mar 16 2005, 07:51 PM
It took 2 yards of 40" wide carpet to cover a 19"x16"x13" box so you should be looking at about 4-6 yards of the same width. My box in the olds that has 2 12" subs right next to each other took 3.5 yards.
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I dont know I just got the carpet I ordered 6 yards and OMG is 6 yards alot of carpet. Well I guess I will a couple yards left over when I am done. Maby if I can find some nice Generic Dirtections to biuld sub Boxes I will crank a couple out with all my extra MDF and carpet.
http://img223.exs.cx/img223/203/alotofcarpet9fy.th.jpg (http://img223.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img223&image=alotofcarpet9fy.jpg)
jamcllw
03-24-2005, 07:22 PM
Your going to see that when you start to cover the box that your going to use more than you think. The box in the alero I thought 2 yards was going to be enough and I ended up having to go back and get a couple more.
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