factory look

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: April 26, 2024 at 6:12 AM

Topic: factory look

Posted By: josh1979
Subject: factory look
Date Posted: July 08, 2006 at 9:20 PM

heres an install i just fnished and would like to share my customers only request was take as little space as possable so with customer suplied equptment in hand this is what i came up with there are a few picks in between steps i did not take i was not planig on posting this.

first i cut a place for the woffer and laied down some dynamatt
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i than built a small farme in where i cut out and laid down a few layers of glass this pick is missing sry dont know how i did not take one of this

next i mad a amp mounting board and a top for my enclosure

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sence the brake light are on the gate i need to make a removeable cover so he could change bulbs if needed i than made a MDF gig of the factory cove panel which i inserted factory like push pins in that lined up with the orignal holes to hold it in place than with woffer and amp in place made a frame around my equptment

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i than stretched grill cloth around the frame placed it back on the truck and laid some resin. in the next pic you see it with a few layer of glass on

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when all was dry i covered it in factory match carpet and bam we got bass wit less than 6 inches lost

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sry for missin fotos of steps

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Posted By: oscarnl86
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 10:59 AM

good job man looks good posted_image

Posted By: blufab
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 4:21 PM

Stealth install that is sweet.

Posted By: austincustoms
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 4:29 PM

that looks great. Very clean. How exactly is that held in? Did you get all the wiring through the factory molex?

Posted By: cutlass013
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 7:07 PM

very very nice job i like the hidden look to it

Posted By: josh1979
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 7:18 PM

austincustoms wrote:

that looks great. Very clean. How exactly is that held in? Did you get all the wiring through the factory molex?

the amp is screwed to a 3/4 mdf plate which is bolted to the gate. the box is molded to the outer skin of the gate in a maner that will not come loose.its a 5 ch amp the power is run through the driver and the speaker/RCA's are on the left

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i driled out holes and counter sunk in push snaps like you find on any factory door panelthan filed the holes weth resin to hold the pins in place

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

Posted By: blackers10
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 1:04 PM

the 1 thing i dont get is how he is supposed to load up the back via the tailgate..

with the tail gate open he would wipe out the sub and amp if trying to slide somthing over them??

just a thought thats all
as he would of wanted as little space taken up due to wanting to fill the available space with?? junk i suppose?

but it does look great!

Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 6:35 PM

he probably only uses the back for smaller loads, like groceries.

Posted By: josh1979
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 6:55 PM

sawhit4 wrote:

he probably only uses the back for smaller loads, like groceries.

that was his only request he did not want a huge box back there

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

Posted By: memphis9
Date Posted: August 02, 2006 at 7:53 PM

Very clean install. That dose look like it comes from the factory. Nice job.

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G-Boys Customz
Northville, MI

Posted By: josh1979
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 9:33 PM

nouseforaname wrote:

very nice clean install. i couldn't tell from the pics, but what kind of vehicle is it?

lexus gx470

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

Posted By: dias_ryan
Date Posted: August 04, 2006 at 9:55 AM

looks like a mid 90s explorer maybe? Eddy Bower?

Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: August 04, 2006 at 4:57 PM

Yea nice job. Did you manage to get the proper airspace for that sub too? I hope it did not need much.

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When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

Posted By: josh1979
Date Posted: August 04, 2006 at 8:50 PM

ended up with .8 cu ft of air space the woofer was a little peakey but over all sounded good

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

Posted By: judgedread
Date Posted: August 08, 2006 at 12:26 AM

looks good

Posted By: the rah
Date Posted: August 14, 2006 at 12:46 AM

dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice work but i would have liked to see more

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rah2son

Posted By: 190db
Date Posted: August 21, 2006 at 10:48 PM

wow that looks like it came with the truck super nice