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Velocity Motors Joined: March 08, 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 12,508 |
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Renee, if you have any questions I'm sure there will be plenty of help here on the forums. Just post your questions and there will be about a half dozen Knights in shining armor here to help you . Post your pics and hope to see you here more. ___________________________________ Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
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srsoupy Joined: April 22, 2006 Location: Suriname Posts: 9 |
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i see the costumer paid $1200 for the enclousure .is the sub and the amplifier included in the 1200? if not what is the price of the enclousure only? and if you hade to make speaker pods for that car how much would you ask? i'm just doing a research i really like to know thanks ___________________________________ soupy |
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skater472001 Joined: August 02, 2006 Posts: 6 |
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i was woundering if you have done any glass boxes for a 1973 chevy truck ___________________________________ kevin |
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Velocity Motors Joined: March 08, 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 12,508 |
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srsoupy wrote:
i see the costumer paid $1200 for the enclousure .is the sub and the amplifier included in the 1200?
if not what is the price of the enclousure only?
and if you hade to make speaker pods for that car how much would you ask?
i'm just doing a research i really like to know
thanks
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The price was $ 1200 was just the enclosure finished in paint. To finifh in paint takes way longer than with vynil or carpet and on top of this you have to charge for paint supplies & labor for paint. Make sure you take this into consideration when estimating a job or wanting to purchase from a shop. ___________________________________ Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
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goosie Joined: August 20, 2006 Location: United States Posts: 2 |
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Wow... thanks for the tutorial :D
Im learning how to build speakerboxes and kind of want to learn how to fiberglass (but i wount try it untill im actualy good at MDF) but i was woundering when your planning out fiberglass if you still make the enclosure the same size you would with MDF? Also, how do you measure the space inside of the box with all the curves? Also is the box ported or sealed when you make it with fiberglass or does it matter? Something tells me its completely different than doing MDF but i'm just trying to learn as much as i can |
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Velocity Motors Joined: March 08, 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 12,508 |
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goosie wrote:
Wow... thanks for the tutorial :D Im learning how to build speakerboxes and kind of want to learn how to fiberglass (but i wount try it untill im actualy good at MDF) but i was woundering when your planning out fiberglass if you still make the enclosure the same size you would with MDF? |
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The size will change as long as the internal volume + speaker displacement is accounted for & stays the same. The exterior of the enclosure you can have any shape but keep the internal volume the same.
goosie wrote:
| Also, how do you measure the space inside of the box with all the curves? |
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Go to this post for internal volume : Sticky Packing peanut volume measurement
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| Also is the box ported or sealed when you make it with fiberglass or does it matter? Something tells me its completely different than doing MDF but i'm just trying to learn as much as i can |
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YOu make the box whatever you want ( sealed or vented ) but you have to calculate the tuning frequency when venting an enclosure. Most if not all the custom boxes that I make are sealed. ___________________________________ Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
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goosie Joined: August 20, 2006 Location: United States Posts: 2 |
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| Ok, cool. I decided to go ahead and do fiberglass instead of the "ugly boxes in the trunk" since it looks so much better. Im still learning about the different types of boxes and stuff. Does sealed sound better than vented? I mostly listen to rap music, so im curious if that will make a difference. Im asking because all the boxes i saw at best buy's music room were vented |
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Velocity Motors Joined: March 08, 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 12,508 |
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Use this for a guide to help you choose a sub enclosure ___________________________________ Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
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soilman07 Joined: September 03, 2006 Location: United States Posts: 2 |
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Ok, Ive just read through this and found what ive seen very helpful. Im new to fiberglass and basically all car fabrications. Im 17 and own a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse GS all stock besides a In-dash dvd player with a flip out screen. The dvd player has A/V output for additional screens so I got to thinking maybe some enclosure for a small screen and some subs wouldnt be a bad idea for the trunk....then I kinda wanted to do the whole interior with small bits of fiberglass or repaint for a glossy look. Questions 1)My doors are made of a combination of the soft leather/pleather(like a dashboard) stuff and plastic pannels...the factory painted the plastic parts some black and some gunmetel. The gunmetal color has started to scratch off and the black is just bad on the eyes. My intentions would be to give the doors a glossy red/silver look, would I be better off painting or making a mold and FG parts to cover or replace the plastic? 2)Painting, im sure you have all your FG work airbrushed but im on a budget and dont own or know someone with a airbrush.For small parts can you use spray/brush on car paints? I have a 1/2gallon of exact color paint that was given to me for touching up the outside(i was backed into and had some minor body work done). I see cans of car paint at every automotive store and was wondering if this is a applicable product for this sort of thing? ___________________________________ mike. |
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Velocity Motors Joined: March 08, 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 12,508 |
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1. Seeing as this is your first project, I would use the existing doors as a template and fiberglass over the OEM door. Trying to make your own door panel as your first project would be VERY difficult and time consuming.
2. Yes you can use spray balm but the finish just ins't as nice compared to the automotive grade paint from a booth. Just make sure that you use the proper paints and primers and it still should come out pretty good. ___________________________________ Jeff
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