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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.