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Apr 19, 2009 15:38:44 GMT
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Now, I'm waiting to do stuff to my cedric in a week or so (engine swap  ) but had a hankering to get some other stuff done. I'm no ICE expert, or too finniky about how 'perfect' it sounds in a car, I just like it loud and with the whole sound range audible. My plans for the Cedric basically consist of 2 6x9's and 1 sub in the boot - nothing fancy. EXCEPT I don't want all the modern shizzle on show. So, for the sub, I concocted this today: Go to car boot sale and aquire old trunk for £10:  Plenty of space in that!:  looks pretty well travelled, and exactly what I was looking for  Go to Halfrauds and pick up cheap active bass woofer unit:  Errrgh, horribly modern and intrusive  10 mins of attacking later:  Ta-da!  Check for positioning:  Grab some fresh 15mm MDF and mark it up:  Cut it up accordingly:  Excellent:  Install some supports for below, cut at appropriate angles:  All good!  and once in the boot, all the modern nastiness is hidden away!  Successful afternoon. Just need to decide on what to cover the MDF with (probably sackcloth) and pop some wire holes and a porting hole in the back where it cant be seen! |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Apr 19, 2009 15:51:25 GMT
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You're going to want to line that in Dynamat, or it will not sound pretty, In fact, it may be even better to work out what sort of volume the original box had, and then make a seperate enclosure inside the trunk to replicate that, otherwise it may sound either too flat or boomy. Can never remember which way it goes if your box is too big/small.
Awesome mod though....
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2009 15:54:04 GMT by Soopahfly
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TS
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Apr 19, 2009 19:19:27 GMT
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£10 for that case is a bargain!
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You're going to want to line that in Dynamat, or it will not sound pretty, In fact, it may be even better to work out what sort of volume the original box had, and then make a seperate enclosure inside the trunk to replicate that, otherwise it may sound either too flat or boomy. Can never remember which way it goes if your box is too big/small. Awesome mod though.... I'd reinstall the port into the side of the case as well! |
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nice idea, I did that in an old tin esky at one point, never tried it with a decent amp though.
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dungbug
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Apr 20, 2009 12:28:47 GMT
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I'd add some ports in the side, the Bass speaker will move air when it's going so there needs to be somewhere for it to go. Add some port holes and put some sealant around the edges of the board that it's mounted on, £10 for the trunk was a great buy.....Good find. ;D
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Last Edit: Apr 20, 2009 13:00:06 GMT by dungbug
Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974
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Apr 20, 2009 12:46:41 GMT
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yeh, I'm gonna reuse the port out the back. once I've covered the MDF with whatever itl all get sealed up |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Apr 20, 2009 15:14:09 GMT
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Looks like a good buy that,should look good when it's finished too.And all for not much cash monies  I like installs like this,when they're done "sympathetically" and not just wanged out the back. Good work Mr.S |
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Apr 20, 2009 16:20:26 GMT
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Yeh, I hate when things stick out of place badly.
I'm stumped on how to hide the interior speakers but I'm sure Ill think of something
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Apr 20, 2009 18:37:52 GMT
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trimmed boxes under the seats??
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Apr 20, 2009 20:43:42 GMT
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Yeh, I hate when things stick out of place badly. I'm stumped on how to hide the interior speakers but I'm sure Ill think of something 2no mansize tissue boxes ?  |
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Apr 20, 2009 21:18:13 GMT
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That's pretty cool, I too don't like stereos all standing out above everything else. Looks like that's all you care about. Nice work with that install, will the trunk lid be up? Just thinking about vibrations. I agree about re-installing the sub box inside the trunk and adding the port holes for better sound. Nice work.
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Apr 21, 2009 10:04:46 GMT
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Last Edit: Apr 21, 2009 10:05:17 GMT by sammm
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Apr 21, 2009 10:16:30 GMT
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That's awesome! I do plan to hide it too, dunno how yet, probably a false 'wall' |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Apr 21, 2009 10:29:29 GMT
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Nice work! How about a lovely gingham fabric for the MDF covering, for added tweeness! ;D |
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Apr 21, 2009 16:47:57 GMT
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Nice work! How about a lovely gingham fabric for the MDF covering, for added tweeness! ;D or TWEED! |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Apr 21, 2009 18:33:17 GMT
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hiding internal speakers is easy, you just mount them under the shelf/inside the door cards and cover with acoustically transparent cloth, pretty much all speakers will come designed for surface or flush mounting these days.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Apr 22, 2009 23:09:11 GMT
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love this idea. I'll be doing pretty much the exact same with my estate once she's up and running
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curtpnw
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Apr 23, 2009 21:13:55 GMT
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Nice! I love set-ups like these. Here's what i'm doing for my squareback. I took apart an old 7-up soda crate, and formed the sides around a box w/ an 8" sub.    I agree on the tweed covering! |
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) but had a hankering to get some other stuff done.
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