My sub enclosure build!

tommyguns · 10-04-2012, 11:45 PM

Figured I do a little finish work, has a lot more to go, here's a teaser shot!

YoungZ · 10-05-2012, 12:06 AM

one question i have is how are you going to secure these boxes to the car?

James Donovan · 10-05-2012, 04:54 PM

Very nice discussion is going one, Keep this going one. Highly appreciative.

VDC_OFF · 10-05-2012, 05:09 PM

I bet the car smells lovely after all that resin :P

tommyguns · 10-05-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungZ

one question i have is how are you going to secure these boxes to the car?

The bottoms are not flat so they kind of lock themselves in, I will be adding 3M tape on the back wall for added security. I don't see it needing any more then that.

tommyguns · 10-05-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Donovan

Very nice discussion is going one, Keep this going one. Highly appreciative.

Rep it if you like it.

tommyguns · 10-05-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

I bet the car smells lovely after all that resin :P

I my goodness, you can't imagine.

tommyguns · 10-05-2012, 05:55 PM

Here's an update, it's taken me 2 hours so far making them both identical.

YoungZ · 10-07-2012, 04:09 PM

yeah i bet it's a bit of a challenge!

anhdat503 · 10-08-2012, 01:27 AM

wow still not done

tommyguns · 10-08-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by anhdat503

wow still not done

Went to Pittsburg for a couple of days, but it will be done by tomorrow. Oh one other thing, this is my first ever venture at doing this. I've never done any kind of fiberglass work or autobody/paint work before this. There are no directions, plans or templates, this is on the fly in my drive way, so weather is a factor.

tommyguns · 10-08-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungZ

yeah i bet it's a bit of a challenge!

You bet. The problem is, it's a mirror image. What I mean by that is, in order to copy it would be like placing it in front of a mirror and looking at the one in the reflection, as opposed to side by side. What I've done is trace the original in the car, make a template from that and then turned it inside out. Here's where the issues come in, on the most important parts (the curves) I'm having a hard time seeing the template due to the foil. I have one part to do and then I'm off to the races. Another problem is, I'm a perfectionist with OCD and if it's off to the eye I won't rest until it is, so I tend to take my time.

YoungZ · 10-09-2012, 07:04 PM

I'm also a perfectionist when it come to this stuff so i totally know what ya mean. my reasoning with using the interior panel lines are to make it very close to perfect and from there its systematic just build both rings at the same time (make 2 of everything and tweak from there till it is perfect) since my car will be in a heated garage while i do it. weather sucks here!

it will be my first time as well with fiber glass so gotta do it right.

tommyguns · 10-09-2012, 07:34 PM

Yep follow the lines, thats what I did. It does make it much easier. Second one is done just laying in the last coat of fiberglass now. After that dries I will set the ring and lay the cloth. Also had a chance to finish rubbing out the paint on the other one. Looks great.

YoungZ · 10-09-2012, 08:51 PM

Glad to hear it!

10-05-2012, 05:09 PM	#34 (permalink)
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YoungZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 37 Drives: 2010-370z-Blue-6Mt Rep Power: 249	I'm also a perfectionist when it come to this stuff so i totally know what ya mean. my reasoning with using the interior panel lines are to make it very close to perfect and from there its systematic just build both rings at the same time (make 2 of everything and tweak from there till it is perfect) since my car will be in a heated garage while i do it. weather sucks here! it will be my first time as well with fiber glass so gotta do it right. Last edited by YoungZ; 10-09-2012 at 08:53 PM.

10-09-2012, 07:34 PM	#44 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Yep follow the lines, thats what I did. It does make it much easier. Second one is done just laying in the last coat of fiberglass now. After that dries I will set the ring and lay the cloth. Also had a chance to finish rubbing out the paint on the other one. Looks great. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

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YoungZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 37 Drives: 2010-370z-Blue-6Mt Rep Power: 249	one question i have is how are you going to secure these boxes to the car?

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James Donovan Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 21 Drives: spacy and nice Rep Power: 13	Very nice discussion is going one, Keep this going one. Highly appreciative.

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YoungZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 37 Drives: 2010-370z-Blue-6Mt Rep Power: 249	yeah i bet it's a bit of a challenge!

10-09-2012, 08:51 PM	#45 (permalink)
YoungZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 37 Drives: 2010-370z-Blue-6Mt Rep Power: 249	Glad to hear it!

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