install cost
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=29991
Printed Date: August 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Topic: install cost
Posted By: framedragger
Subject: install cost
Date Posted: April 08, 2004 at 4:22 PM
alright what i want is fiberglassed sub enclosure, i will be getting bags later as well, so i want this in an s10 EXT cab, painted, what i would like is, 2 "slopes" from the bottom edge of each window to conceal a sub (12 inch), slope down steep enuff to have a "valley" in the middle, in the middle of the "valleey" i want a stand up amp rack containing a 1000/1 JL audio amps, vertical or hoizontel. in front will be my air tank, which i would like to extend to bubble caps to make it look like they cover the edge of the tank to make is smooth. fiberglass the back wall fully, and where the slopes meet the back seat fiberglassed shut. if u understand what im sayin it would be helpful, also, on the back wall i want two "shelves" one to hold a air system compressor for my tank, and one to hold 1 capacitor, or stinger battery.
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Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: April 09, 2004 at 11:27 PM
your looking at about a 1-3k dollar project
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 10, 2004 at 11:19 AM
Yup, that's about right. You can lower the costs if you have it finished in vinyl instead of paint or do half paint and half vinyl.
------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 10, 2004 at 6:34 PM
i will be sprayin it myself
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: April 10, 2004 at 6:53 PM
i would build it yourself too.
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dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 9:03 AM
i wish i had the skills to do what i want to do for my setup, im fiberglassing a regular box today,and sprayin it white. how much is it gunna be to build what i want roughly. what kind of wood do u mold with anyways, and that stays in when your done or no? i saw a thin on jl where it seperated from the glass, but then people on here say to keep some MDF behind it.....would someone like to explain?
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 10:26 AM
JL usually makes molds for everything. that is probably what you saw on their site. if you are not going this route, it is best to keep the MDF in there. it helps support the weight of the subs or amps you are installing into it.
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Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 11:29 AM
so pretty much shape a big piece of wood, or use small pieces and bolt them in a formation, resin it, kitty hair it?, resin it again? kitty hair again? do that like 3 or 4 times sand it smooth, use bondo, sand it, and primer and spray it?
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