Question about subwoofer enclosures
06-07-2007, 08:00 PM
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Re: Question about subwoofer enclosures
some pics of what the hatch looks like i think http://www.trailvoy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13195
what about putting some in a box under the front seats or the middle row? the pre made boxes for pickups might fit?
what about putting some in a box under the front seats or the middle row? the pre made boxes for pickups might fit?
Also the rear seats is where the battery saver and the jack and stuff are located.
There is no 3rd row in the SS version. Also in the SS version on the right side there is an Air Compressor... due to the Air ride suspension and is a standard added option...which is pretty cool comes with a hose that can reach all around the truck too.
Center console wont come out either due to that is where the dual AC is at.
06-07-2007, 11:11 PM
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Re: Question about subwoofer enclosures
The hatch will work fine for subs, I've done stuff like that in my past life with wagons and SUVs...
The big thing you have to watch out for is making the hatch rattle free. You'll have extra weight of the subs and enclosure, and a lot of vibration obviously. Put a piece of craft foam under the license plate, and pad and secure every loose piece of anything in the hatch. Latch adjustment will be critical too; you'll want to make sure it's very tight or you'll really hear it. The box itself isn't very difficult in these installs usually, MDF sides and back and a fiberglass front is usually really easy and looks great. A bumped out fiberglass front will give you some extra depth for subs and blend everything together into the factory trim lines. You can do a fiberglass back also if you want, but I'd suggest some dynamat or thin sheet foamon the stock sheet metal first. Vibration will quickly separate the resin from the metal and make a nice rattly interface between the two. Think ahead about what is going to happen, because it will. I'd suggest stock color vinyl to match the stock trim, and matching grill cloth over the subs to make them hide a little more. The less they stand out, the less of a theft target you'll have.
The big thing you have to watch out for is making the hatch rattle free. You'll have extra weight of the subs and enclosure, and a lot of vibration obviously. Put a piece of craft foam under the license plate, and pad and secure every loose piece of anything in the hatch. Latch adjustment will be critical too; you'll want to make sure it's very tight or you'll really hear it. The box itself isn't very difficult in these installs usually, MDF sides and back and a fiberglass front is usually really easy and looks great. A bumped out fiberglass front will give you some extra depth for subs and blend everything together into the factory trim lines. You can do a fiberglass back also if you want, but I'd suggest some dynamat or thin sheet foamon the stock sheet metal first. Vibration will quickly separate the resin from the metal and make a nice rattly interface between the two. Think ahead about what is going to happen, because it will. I'd suggest stock color vinyl to match the stock trim, and matching grill cloth over the subs to make them hide a little more. The less they stand out, the less of a theft target you'll have.
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06-08-2007, 10:06 AM
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^^ That is pretty much what I was thinking... I used to do car stereos for Best Buy but that was back in 97-99 and I havent made a fiberglass box since then and my MECP has expired so Im hoping to find someone who can do a good job for me.
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umm no I have touched that stuff in 7 yrs... it would come out looking like some new age art bullshit all fucked up.
06-08-2007, 11:07 AM
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Re: Question about subwoofer enclosures
Fiberglass is like falling off a log, you never forget. Go easy on the resin, make sure the glass is wetted out properly, and don't keep adding resin once it is. That's the biggest mistake people make.
Wrapping the box in vinyl, that's a little more difficult to jump right back into.
Wrapping the box in vinyl, that's a little more difficult to jump right back into.
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Re: Question about subwoofer enclosures
Fiberglass is like falling off a log, you never forget. Go easy on the resin, make sure the glass is wetted out properly, and don't keep adding resin once it is. That's the biggest mistake people make.
Wrapping the box in vinyl, that's a little more difficult to jump right back into.
Wrapping the box in vinyl, that's a little more difficult to jump right back into.
i hate fucking with vinyl .... even the 2 way stretch stuff pisses me off
