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Jvee 
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I want a small lightweight box.  I was considering building one mostly out of 1/2 MDF.  I am thinking of making a truck style single box, with the angle against the back of the seat and the driver mounted on the flat side facing the rear.  I am going to brace it and am considering coating the inside with fiberglass resin.  Right now I have a single Alumapro Alusonic 12" that needs 1.0 vol, but I will probably get a single 10" dual voice coil so that I can run the amp at 2 Ohms and get more power.  I am also considering fiberglass, but I spoke to someone who has exactly what I wanted in a single enclosure for my car, and his weighed about 35 pounds.  That seems awful heavy for that much trouble and my needs.  Any ideas would be great.
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why are you that concerned about 35 pounds?      You do know a full tank of gass weights anywhere from 40-60 pounds?     if you concerned about how fast your gonna go vroom vroom,    maybe a system isnt for you.    I will tell you right now if you build a box of 3/4 MDF and build properly and dont use extra wood and fiberglass to weigh it down you will be just fine
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Well depending on the vehicle, I'd recommend infinite baffle.  What you do is mount the subs in the rear deck of the car and the trunk acts as the enclosure.  That should offer you the "lightest" enclosure. 

If you are looking for an actual enclosure, then fiberglass will offer you the best strength to weight ratio.  Next would be using plywood.  Plywood is lighter than MDF but just as strong.

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i know that if you ar eusing plywood, you have to be really careful to pick good piece and watch for knots, when drilling ends of plywood, the plys can com apart if you aren't on point with the drilling. I recommend fiberglass, cause it's the lightest. Just make the enclosure really curvy, you'll need less layers to re-enforce the flat areas, if there aren't any. they also make a much more expensive MDF that weighs a lot less, I  forgot what it's called.
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I would recommend what Steven said. Use the trunk as the enclosure. No added weight there, except the sub of course :) .
Now, if you want to make a regular enclosure, I would recommend either Fiberglass or Furniture Grade Plywood
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Thanks for the ideas.  I am considering everything I can.  I have had nice systems in my cars for the last 13+ years.  I thought I could get by with stock set up, but it isn't going to happen.  I am just putting together a small, light, simple set up that would provide great sound.
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If you're thinking of replacing your subwoofer anyway, why not shoot for a 10" or something that works in a .5-.7ft^3 box. That should cut down on the weight even if you do use 3/4" mdf. Many car audio manufacturers are starting to make subwoofers intended for small enclosure use.
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Are you a stock car driver???   What's 35 pounds?    I like my boxes big and heavy....it's harder for the guy who steals it to run down the street with...
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Nice Wayland....I know that even if you manage to get in my trunk. the struggle you will put forth to try and get the box out will set off the alarm
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Tell me about ur box....  I got 5 cubic feet of box, with two 20 pound woofers inside.   No handles (just two ports).  The thing weighs at least 110 pounds,  and is the most awkward thing to carry (stretch out your arms....it's that long).  You'd need two men just to carry it.  Never mind getting it out the side doors either,  it doesn't fit.  You can only slide it out the rear, which is why i always back my truck up against a telephone pole or somehting... 
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