what do you think of my sub project?

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Topic: what do you think of my sub project?

Posted By: huogo
Subject: what do you think of my sub project?
Date Posted: November 10, 2005 at 1:27 PM

im working on a silverado 2500 std. cab...im planing to get 2 - 12" subs,, an place it in the truck bed...so i'll cut of the back wall of the cabin and put a 3/4" mdf wall so its going to be the front wall of the sub enclousure.... in the bed i will make other box of steel..so the mfd enclousure an the stell box will be separated by 2 inches of air....the steel will protect the mfd box... and the bed and the cabin will be independent......what do you think???? any ideas???

thanks

Huogo

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silverado 2500 std. cab

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Posted By: One_Dieu
Date Posted: November 10, 2005 at 7:05 PM

I think that sounds real cool. Try it out and take lots of pictures just in case you get stuck.

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Respect the Blood Line

Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: November 13, 2005 at 11:23 AM

I would definitely resin the mdf just to make sure it won't absorb any moisture even if the steel is protecting it..

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TCalYen

Posted By: huogo
Date Posted: November 14, 2005 at 7:46 PM

hi TCal....should i use resin and fiber or can I use some waterprof sealant over the mdf ? .....at this time i'm working in my door panels...i'll take some photos to share..thanks

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silverado 2500 std. cab

Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: November 14, 2005 at 9:01 PM

huogo] wrote:

i TCal....should i use resin and fiber or can I use some waterprof sealant over the mdf ? .....at this time i'm working in my door panels...i'll take some photos to share..thanks

Just resin the mdf real good. Build the box just as you normally would for a sound alignment and then just resin all over the mdf. If a waterproof sealant would be cheaper than the resin and the hardener then I would go that route.

I'm not familar with sealants and their effectiveness on mdf though.

Good Luck! Post pics!

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TCalYen