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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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custom fiberglassed enclosures

Just seeing if anyone out there had a custom fiberglass enclosure done in their cobalts? Me and my friend are in the process of putting in a custom fiberglass enclosure in my car. Along with a flipout and a pair of pioneer 6.5's and 6x9s. Ill post pics once everything is done.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Just curious on how much it might cost to have a dual 12" enclosure built for my balt...
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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i wouldnt mind one but im thinking your not building them for anyone. hey are you going to run seperate midbass drivers?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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I built one for a single 12 R-type to fit where the factor sub is in the pioneer system. I braced it up with 1/2" partical board though rather than MDF and the resonance factor was pretty bad and I quickly scrapped it. I now have the MDF, mat, fleece, body puddy, and resin to do a new one but have been too busy to put the time into building a new one.

I personally wouldn't do one out of straight glass because of the amout it would take. I would do as much as you can out of wood and then glass the rest just because it is cheaper. It takes some pretty thick layering to get one strong enough and they sound a little different than ones that are braced with wood. Now, if that sound is actually better or worse is all up to the person listening to it.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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My box has been put on hold all summer but we are starting to work on it again here soon. The only part that will be fiberglassed on my box will be the top section. The rest is out of MDF. Hopefully it will turn out the way i want it to.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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lol hook a brotha up... specs on box size? have you choose the woofers yet?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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lets get some process pics up man.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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I just have some cheap 10" pioneers. I wasnt going for the loud ass rumble haha. I like these since they give my system a little thump. I havent even started on fiberglassing yet. Just been building the lower part of the box and the rest of the trunk.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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I think i am going to start building mine soon. Depends on my check I get friday. I need to buy some tools. a rotozip to be exact heh When I get started I will keep everyone up to date
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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hell ya... interested in making one for me?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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i do want to make an enclosure im having trouble comming up with a design, got any ideas on what you guys are doing?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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I will have to make my enclosure before I make anyone else one.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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lol thats cool
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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I'll have one in a few weeks. I am in the process of doing one in my friends Neon right now.
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pics?
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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