anybody ever work with fiberglass??? i got a vague idea on what i need and what i have to do to build a custom fiberglass box, but i was wondering if any body has ever tried this before or ever played with fiberglass before??? any help is appreciated

 

As an avid 12v electronics fan, I can send you in the right direction. I hope this helps you in what you are looking for.

http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/proj/main/

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/the1wagsjlguy

http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/

http://www.caraudioresources.net/technical.html

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/jeep98

http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/glassing/

http://www.geocities.com/stevebang2000/car-audio.html

http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/fibrglas.htm

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pa...page_id=338498

 

And I have a few more:

http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/

http://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/subwoofer.html

http://www.me-mag.com/t_ci_pick.cfm?doList=2&sid=257

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=206749&page=2

http://www.carsound.com/cgi-bin/ubbc...nt=;DaysPrune=

http://www.carsound.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=4;t=004402

http://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/index.html - 3rd one down - "Bedtime for Bondo"


http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7165/how_to_1.htm - spare tire enclosure

http://www.wes.nissanpower.com/photo.html - kick panels

http://hem.passagen.se/gute/Corrado/...lder/front.htm - kick panels

http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/493978/1 - pictures of the process

The best way to envision the process:
-imagine filling a cup with maple syrup
-put a piece of cloth where you want it to stay/mold to
-dip cheap chip brush into syrup
-dab/spread syrup on cloth so that it pentrates the cloth
-repeat several times

Of course, the syrup is polyester or epoxy resin here. And you're doing this in your car. And it dries rock hard. In doing so, it stays in the countour/shape where you placed it.

"Fiberglass" = resin + cloth or mat

 

I think I might have give this a shot as well =). I think building my own sub and amp box is quite interesting...

 

wow that really helps... thanx alot.. now i have a good understanding on what to do...

 

No problem, alls I ask (and im sure everyone else) is that you post pictures.
:toothy5:

 

i second that motion!

 

lol of course... when i actually begin the project i'll start with the pics... but as of right now i need a sub first so i know what to base the size of the box off of.. i'm thinking one 12" audiobahn!!!

 

Stay away from audiobahn. Some brands I suggest are: Resonant Engineering, Stereo Integrity, Adire Audio, Eclipse, DD Audio, Incriminator Audio, ect

 

how much and were do u get those kind??? i'm looking for 1 12" that will hold it's own... i want alot of bass outta one sub..

 

I have been out of the audio scene for a bit as far as brands but the Rockford HE2 DVC (dual voice coils) I have had for 3 years with no problems. Since it has 2 voice coils and if you get the 4ohm model you can drop it down to 2 ohms in parrallel or if you have two subs you can drop it to 1 ohm but it depends on your amp if it is 2 or 1 ohm stable. The less resistance the more power your amp can provide to the speakers. Sometimes you dont want to do this as if you have an amp that gives 200w at 4ohms and 400w at 1ohm but the sub only can handle 250w then you will blow the sub at 1ohm. Not sure how much you know about audio stuff but theres alot to consider and sometimes sticking a 12in 250w is not going to be good as dropping in 2 200w 10in subs. Do your research before you buy anything and think if adding 2 10s will be easier than a 12 in the back.

 

why would you set there and diss audiobahn my flame series could take any of those subs you named to the cleaners they might be expensive but its worth the money....stick with audiobahn i would recomend 2 4ohm subs but 1 2 ohm can put out some power