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post Jun 10, 2004 - 9:46 PM
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So i was driving home from work...when i could hear my subs sliding torwards the rear of my hatch! mad.gif This angers me cause it sounds like sh!t. So i had this brilliant idea biggrin.gif !

I WILL BUILD MY OWN CUSTOM BOX!
So i have started to gather my materials...that i think i am going to need!
1. Wood
2. Plexy Glass
3. Nails and screws
4. Glue
5. PAINT!
6. Hinges
7. Metal Chain
8. Sand paper
9. Wood Cutter!
10. bandades (i am accident prone)

Anyone got any good ideas as to what i should remember not to do, or what to do!?
I am thinking outside the box, im talking this thing is going to be nutty looking! nothin like you seen before!
"MTV PIMP MY RIDE STYLE!" not so ghetto lookin though! tongue.gif

All the help is appreciated!
Thanks,
DJMC
 
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post Jun 11, 2004 - 5:42 PM
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If you do it right, a fiberglass sub enclosure with five or six layers of mat should be plenty strong. I was able to jump on mine without it flexing with four layers of mat, and with five layers of mat on another project, I was able to drive over the fiberglass and park on top of it without it flexing. smile.gif

Just take your time when working with the fiberglass...make sure that you get rid of all of the air bubbles in between layers, because those will weaken the enclosure. Also, don't mix your resin with too much MEKP or your enclosure will distort as the resin dries too quickly...I learned this the hard way when a part I made for my '88 Celica fit perfectly initially(with one layer) but was off by 2" by the time I had four layers on there two hours later.

As far as where to get the materials, Autozone or Home Depot will have them, but they'll probably be cheaper at a boat repair supply shop or at a autobody supply shop.


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- DJMC_Celica   My Project: Design my own trunk!   Jun 10, 2004 - 9:46 PM
- - playr158   what i would suggest if you want it to be nice as ...   Jun 10, 2004 - 9:51 PM
- - DJMC_Celica   Thanks, i just dont know if i have that much skill...   Jun 10, 2004 - 9:59 PM
- - playr158   5...i started out knowing nothing about fiberglass...   Jun 10, 2004 - 10:25 PM
- - DJMC_Celica   Anyone know where i can buy all these, Materials? ...   Jun 11, 2004 - 11:03 AM
- - turboinduction   Good luck dj, you gave me a great idea too. I...   Jun 11, 2004 - 12:31 PM
- - Digndoug   QUOTE (turboinduction @ Jun 11, 2004 - 5:31 PM) ...   Jun 11, 2004 - 5:09 PM
- - amysmojo   Oooh your fixing the "sliding around" pr...   Jun 11, 2004 - 5:21 PM
- - Coomer   If you do it right, a fiberglass sub enclosure wit...   Jun 11, 2004 - 5:42 PM
- - Uppitycracker   QUOTE (DJMC_Celica @ Jun 10, 2004 - 7:59 PM) Thank...   Jun 11, 2004 - 6:47 PM
- - acenova   I was thinking of doing something similar, only mi...   Jun 12, 2004 - 3:04 AM
- - Coomer   Fiberglass doesn't weigh much for its strength...   Jun 12, 2004 - 4:41 AM
- - Junior   Go for fiberglass. I thought it would be hard to ...   Jun 12, 2004 - 9:27 AM
- - celimanST   I found this site about 6 months ago it has a lot ...   Jun 13, 2004 - 12:17 AM
- - celimanST   Fiberglass site Sorry for the extra post. Will...   Jun 13, 2004 - 12:18 AM
- - van95st   as far as the sliding around problem i just drille...   Jun 13, 2004 - 12:27 AM
- - playr158   you won't have to anchor it cause your making ...   Jun 13, 2004 - 4:24 PM


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