Well I started to build the skeleton to my fiberglass sub box today for my two 12" Alpine Type R's.. Here it is..



I'm gonna be molding the amp (Hifonics BXi2006) in the middle too. Will be makin the platform for that tomorrow, aswell as starting the fiberglassin and all the dirty stuff hehe..

I'll post more pics as the progress moves ahead. Oh and its gonna be a sealed box.

 

that looks awsome, im gonig to attempt something like that soon.

 

that looks real good

 

thanks guys.. i'll deffanately post more pics as I do more work on it today and this week.

 

just subscribing to to see how this turns out good luck

 

subscribing (love fiberglass builds)

 

subscribed... This is gonna be a good one

 

Well just finished adding the amp rack, layin the cotton sheet and coating it with a coat of resin. Just waitin for it to dry now.. So i'll post some more pics

First pic here is just rest the skeleton in the trunk seein how its gonna fit..



Next is the skeleton with the amp rack in the middle.. Once I start fiberglassing I'm going to be putting insert a tube through the rack to hide all the wires..



Next the layer of cotton..



And then with the resin added.. It still doesn't look like much, but its deffanately taking shape. Once I start applying the fiberglass mat I'll be able to mold it more. Can't wait till it's finished..

 

its coming out very nicely!

 

Thanks to everyone.. and keep in mind this is my first time ever attempting this.

 

Not bad for your first time man.The amp rack looks a little off centered though.Good luck with it,i cant wait to see it finished.

 

HAHAHA...fiberglass. you have no idea what you are on for...SCRATCH ,,,itch... SCRATCH. good luck. my biggest problem was the sanding. i have learned to make as few corners as possible. helps with sanding. take your time man. dont get in a hurry. you can mess up real quick and it takes hours sometimes days to fix it on big projects.

 

I thought the same thing, but it looks like it could be the angle of the picture or how the box is sitting.

 

Thanks alot buddy, and ya I know about the amp rack.. I even measured it and everything.. had it perfectly in the center.. but once I put the top of the rack on.. I had to pull the boards and that's what happened. But I'm not really concerned yet, should be able to correct it with the fiberglass. But good eye lol was wondering if someone would notice that.

Ya i'm trying to take my time.. I can't wait to finish it but I'm gonna take it slow since it is the first time. and hopefully it won't be to itchy haha

 

that looks awesome

 

looks good let us know how it turns out

 

thanks again all..

Now I need some opinions guys.. When this is all done bondo'd and glazed.. Should I..

a) Paint it the same color as my car (Sunburst Orange)
b) Paint it gloss black with speckles of Sunburst Orange
c) Paint it just gloss black

Some input from anyone?! or other ideas.. Thanks

 

A)

 

going to need closer to finished pics first.... also amp color and pics would help

ive always liked the look of color matched paint along with a black vinyl

 

Here is a pic of the amp man.. I think color matched will deffanately look good

 

Updates...


Well I'm done laying all the fiberglass and today I sanded it all down and smoothed out all of the edges and layed down two coats of bondo.. Tomorrow I will be sanding that down and laying one more coat of bondo.

Heres some pics of the box with the subs in before I bondo'd it.

 

lookin goodfor your 1st time. bondo that beotch.

 

i wanna see how this turns out hahaha...me and my brother in law are gonna take up a project like this also

 

ya its looking nice... i was going to say that that amp would look 100% better with orange led but personally i wouldnt mess with it (although i want to turn my red ones into blue)

 

Next time use spandex instead of cotton. The spandex stretches and forms to the shape you want easier.