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907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:12 AM
Here are a few pic's of a stereo build I have recently completed. This is my first stereo build using this quality gear and the first time playing with fiberglass.
The build features:
Focal K2P UV Components
Image Dynamics IDQ12V3
Alpine H700
Sundown SAZ 1000D
Sundown SAX 100.4D
First thing was to make some mounts for the tweeters in the sail panels.
Little bit of fiberglass....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/TweeterPod.jpg
After some filler and paint.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/TweeterPodFinished.jpg
Then to mount the mids....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0117.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0118.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:17 AM
Next up is the amp rack.
All laid out....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0122.jpg
Amps and crossovers mounted.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/AMP.jpg
Ready for glass.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/AMP1.jpg
Cloth (actually it is a Moose sized game bag) stretched out and ready for resin......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/AMP2.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:23 AM
Shell ready to trim out......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Photo0129.jpg
Next up was to mount and wire the amp rack......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0128.jpg
Shell trimmed out and test fit....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0136.jpg
After a bit more trimming and some carpet, the back wall is done...
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0142.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:29 AM
Next big project is mounting the sub. I decided to put it in the center consul seat bottom.
Should fit in there.........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0153.jpg
Seat stripped, and "pan" cut out........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0157.jpg
New bottom test fit.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0159.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0160.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0162.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0164.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:35 AM
Box test fit.........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0165.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0167.jpg
Now to finish the box....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0170.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0169.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0173.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0172.jpg
Box bottom carpeted.........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0177.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:41 AM
Now to make it all fit inside the cushion.
Here is the seat foam gutted out.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0175.jpg
Foam and cover on........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0176.jpg
Seat brackets modified, and box stuffed........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0180.jpg
Driver installed.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0179.jpg
Consul complete.......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0182.jpg
Looks like there is plenty of room for travel.......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0184.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:51 AM
After all this I decided to ditch the passive crossovers and go active.
I decide to put the processor controller where my heater controls were originally.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0213.jpg
Next step was to make some mounts for it........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0214.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0215.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0216.jpg
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0217.jpg
Test fit, needs a bit of tweaking.....
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0219.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:56 AM
Now I need a place for my heater controls.
They should fit in the little cubby hole next to the ash tray..........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0220.jpg
Cubby cut out and switch's held up........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0222.jpg
Switch disassembled and face screwed on......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0223.jpg
Switch back together.........
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0224.jpg
And everything put back together.......
http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt274/907dave9/Stereo/Photo0225.jpg
907DAVE
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 03:57 AM
Hope that was enough pictures for everyone.....:hehe:
cj45lc
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 08:18 AM
Wow that looks great Dave. Bet you have no problems running anybody out of that truck. Looks real good
ticopowell
Wed, December 15th, 2010, 11:16 AM
so how much fun is that center seat to sit on? :hehe: I actually have my sub in the same place, but without a seat cushion... decided I dont ahve enough people in my truck most of the time to merit the time and effort needed to make it nice like yours! :) looks great, and I hope it sounds great too!
Pocket
Thu, December 16th, 2010, 02:30 AM
Some woman is going to be a lucky gal sitting in the middle seat. :evillol: :hehe:
Sorry, that's the alcohol talking. :smiley_roll1:
907DAVE
Thu, December 16th, 2010, 04:52 AM
Thanks guys!!!
I am very pleased how it turned out, and how it sounds.:D
epowers777
Sun, December 19th, 2010, 05:51 AM
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Looks really good hows the bass? is it echoy or is it deep?
907DAVE
Sun, December 19th, 2010, 06:12 PM
The bass is very clean and responsive. Its hard to describe, but having the sub (and speakers) setup in that position makes it feel like you are surrounded in music, you cannot tell were any of the drivers are.