new trunk project
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Printed Date: May 14, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Topic: new trunk project
Posted By: defective
Subject: new trunk project
Date Posted: April 14, 2004 at 10:00 AM
I gotta new trunk project goin on now, It involves a 93 MX-6 (black) and a new alpine X-Type sub. The color scheme will be black vinyl and Audi TT gloss grey. It will house one X-type 12" and two Alpine amps (v12&Accuclass) heres some design layouts: 
All the trim will be black vinyl and the sunken mount and the 2.5" deep storage compartment lids on each side will be Audi TT. The inside of these compartments will be lined with charcoal suede. The side contour are not just becasue they were easy to draw, i have actually made a new trunk wall liner to follow these lines, nice smooth 'S' shapes. At this point, the trim is cut, the storage compartments are made and lined with charcoal suede, the amp mount and plug have been cut, the storage holes have been routered for the covers to sit in, and the frame has been built for the amp rack and sub rings. I am glassing the tire well today. I am unable to make proper rings for the subs as i do not know the inner and outer size of the subs. These specs are not released yet, i have been in contact with Jeff (designer of the X-Type). He is calling me back when he finds a measuring tape...grin. If you have any comments or suggestions, please message back.. I will take some digi's
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Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: April 14, 2004 at 10:50 AM
so far so good. looks like a well planned design to me. have fun and take pics=)
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 8:09 AM
adding sketch of final product.... colors are wrong: 
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 2:29 PM
Just curiousabout your design. The spot for the sub is there enough air space beneath it for the enclosure ? I thought the X-Type subs were rather deep. From the drawings I can't see it look as flat as it will be when it's done. Aside from that, it looks great and would love to see the finished product when your finished.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 4:22 PM
i am just glassing the fleece right now and it looks alot like the drawing. Pretty sick... rightnow it's red though (fishfabric). already test fit with the tire well enclosure, lots of space. This is going beautifully.....knock on wood. You guys know how i can mate the tire will frame and the top fascia? Want it to be servicable.... probly silicon or something.... any ideas welcome Should be finished soon... i've been taking film pics as i go so you'll probly get pics when it's complete. I'll keep ya tuned -------------
Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 4:39 PM
not too sure about that. hmm. you could put it on hinges with pnuematic shocks to hold it open/closed and use weaterstripping and silicone to make it seal when its closed. dont know how that would work. just throwin things at ya.
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: April 15, 2004 at 7:14 PM
cool.... i wuz thinkin that
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Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: April 16, 2004 at 9:58 AM
its amazing the sh*t you come up with when youre bored=).
Posted By: beyondamfm
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 9:37 AM
man that looks bad ass, keep us posted on your progess and post pics.  ------------- The Clear Bra Guy
KCs premiere paint protection guru
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 11:13 AM
i'm still waiting for the apline sub specs so i can flush the sub... other than that, the whole rest of the enclosure are sitting right here on the floor, layed out ready for a spec sub ring. Looks mint...but no fascia yet....... have to wait for Alpine -------------
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: May 08, 2004 at 12:32 PM
just got the specs from Alpine.... they're a little shady.... looks like a photocopied faxed photocopy but i can make out a few sizes i need. Got the top facsia glassed and re-inforced already... just about to do body fill. i'll get pics
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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: May 10, 2004 at 9:55 AM
did body fill.... just doin some rabbiting so the top cover will drop in flush...... almost ready for paint..... i will be having this painted professionally, i kinda suck at the final sanding and since this is the pinacle of pimp... it's gotta be perfect.
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Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: May 10, 2004 at 11:16 AM
nice, pretty much done then huh? can wait to see some pics of what its evolved into from the original design.
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: May 10, 2004 at 12:54 PM
actually.... it's evolved into exactly what was originally designed...... it's perfect. Hard to do that... but i was being a perfectionist
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Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: May 11, 2004 at 10:28 AM
no kidding. when i started mine i had an idea of what it should look like. i didnt really right down any dimensions or anything, just figured id play it by ear, so to speak. when i got done, they werent quite what i expected, but still looked really good and the volume was perfect. this next one tho, is going to be a bit more planned out. ive got a pretty good idea of what i want, so well see how it goes. so anyways, wheres all the pics? =)
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: May 19, 2004 at 8:04 AM
sorry man... no pics yet.... just gotthepaint andit's now @ the paint shop. i have a 1 inch thick tirewell mold pulled now that meets up perfect. will update. -------------
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