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$100T2 · 05-30-2009, 07:30 PM

DISCLAIMER:

This is how I did it. Maybe you'll do it differently. Maybe you have better skills than I do. Maybe you don't have the skills I have. Maybe you have better tools. Maybe you don't. Bottom line, this is how I did the enclosure for my 'vert, and there ya go. I'm not responsible for you fucking up your car if you try to duplicate this. That's on you.

Tool list:

Circular saw
Jigsaw
4 foot straightedge/ruler
Tape measure
Pencil
Trimmer/Router
Drill
Compass

All my stuff is Ryobi One+ 18 volt. It's a nice system to have. Cordless rules. The only corded tool I used was my circular saw.

The story:

My 'vert originally had a pair of 10" Kenwood subs in a pre-fab box. It sucked for several reasons: It slid around constantly, it killed what little trunk space I had, and it looked like shit.

I've been brainstorming how to do an enclosure for quite some time. I've watched a LOT of Overhaulin', Pimp My Shitbox, err, Ride, Rides, etc. I also own a DVD set of "how to do fiberglass enclosures", so I have lots of ideas. (Anyone wants copies of those, let me know. I'll do 'em for you cheap.)

My trunk is missing almost all the plastics, so one bonus of this is that I don't really have to worry about the plastics now.

The first thing I did was cut a back piece:

Then I cut a bottom piece. Note the hole trimmed out on the right to allow for the piece where the gas filler goes into the gas tank.

Then, I cut the pieces into three parts. The center piece is measured off my amplifier, the other two pieces are equal to each other for the subs. Why? Because I made it as big as I could, meaning it would leave me maximum volume and maximum trunk space. It will also be a lot more difficult to steal once it's assembled in the car and bolted back into one piece.

Here's a quick mock-up in the trunk after I made some side pieces.

Here's a test fit of the amp:

Here's the outsides built, and the subs just laid in place to give an idea what it will look like:

Then I cut out rings to hold the subs. Because the front of the enclosure will be made from fiberglass, I just made rings.

I then used my trimmer/router to rabbit the edges of the rings. This is the rabbit head:

This is the groove that was made:

This is all for today. I'll post the rest tomorrow.

05-30-2009, 07:30 PM	#1
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 419 Rep Power: 18	HOW-TO: Build a custom subwoofer enclosure for a 'vert. DISCLAIMER: This is how I did it. Maybe you'll do it differently. Maybe you have better skills than I do. Maybe you don't have the skills I have. Maybe you have better tools. Maybe you don't. Bottom line, this is how I did the enclosure for my 'vert, and there ya go. I'm not responsible for you fucking up your car if you try to duplicate this. That's on you. Tool list: Circular saw Jigsaw 4 foot straightedge/ruler Tape measure Pencil Trimmer/Router Drill Compass All my stuff is Ryobi One+ 18 volt. It's a nice system to have. Cordless rules. The only corded tool I used was my circular saw. The story: My 'vert originally had a pair of 10" Kenwood subs in a pre-fab box. It sucked for several reasons: It slid around constantly, it killed what little trunk space I had, and it looked like shit. I've been brainstorming how to do an enclosure for quite some time. I've watched a LOT of Overhaulin', Pimp My Shitbox, err, Ride, Rides, etc. I also own a DVD set of "how to do fiberglass enclosures", so I have lots of ideas. (Anyone wants copies of those, let me know. I'll do 'em for you cheap.) My trunk is missing almost all the plastics, so one bonus of this is that I don't really have to worry about the plastics now. The first thing I did was cut a back piece: Then I cut a bottom piece. Note the hole trimmed out on the right to allow for the piece where the gas filler goes into the gas tank. Then, I cut the pieces into three parts. The center piece is measured off my amplifier, the other two pieces are equal to each other for the subs. Why? Because I made it as big as I could, meaning it would leave me maximum volume and maximum trunk space. It will also be a lot more difficult to steal once it's assembled in the car and bolted back into one piece. Here's a quick mock-up in the trunk after I made some side pieces. Here's a test fit of the amp: Here's the outsides built, and the subs just laid in place to give an idea what it will look like: Then I cut out rings to hold the subs. Because the front of the enclosure will be made from fiberglass, I just made rings. I then used my trimmer/router to rabbit the edges of the rings. This is the rabbit head: This is the groove that was made: This is all for today. I'll post the rest tomorrow. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.