"THE BEGINNING" V-2

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:36 pm

I tried taking pics of every step....if anyone has any questions please let me know. This is my first real glassing job. I read a lot before I started. I would be glad to help.

Much more to come......

oldskoolmseriesfan · Post by **oldskoolmseriesfan** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:44 am

Great job bruther, keep those pics comin

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:57 am

Nice work dood.

I too really need to step up my glass-knowledge. I've done pods and a couple boxes(nothing I'd claim as my work

) but I'd really like to get better and do more. This summer, I'll be helping a buddy glass a box for a RSd12 in his WRX wagon.

Keep the pix coming.........

dwnrodeo · Post by **dwnrodeo** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:40 am

Very nice glass work indeed! It took me a couple of tries to get my enclosure right. What did you use to attach the fabric to the back half of the speaker enclosure when you started glassing the front half?[/img]

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:58 am

I actually used 3M spray glue 77.....super strong stuff. I would let it set up first then pulled it tight around the edges.......I think it turned out well.

dwnrodeo · Post by **dwnrodeo** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:42 am

I've used the 3M 77 adhesive as well, and also contact cement. You're enclosure turned out extremely well.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:11 pm

Thank you......I thought about doing a recessed sub but I actually like the look of a sub popping out. I may put a grill over it...... more pics to follow.

Post by **stipud** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:26 pm

If that's your first box, it's all the more impressive! From the looks of it I was assuming you were an experienced installer! Well done!

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:08 am

.....The Build 13.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:09 am

The Build 14.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:11 am

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bruther · Post by **bruther** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:12 am

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andy600rr · Post by **andy600rr** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:14 pm

Might want to prime and paint those MDF mounting rings in case they get hit by any water.

Post by **smgreen20** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:52 pm

Nice work. I like the kitchen idea.

Been to cold for me to do anymore work. Makes me want to go get a car for my wife now so I can do an install like that. But we have to wait for our tax returns.

I'm going to modify my sub box this summer. I like the looks of the grilles, but not when they're on the box. Probably get some steel rod, but it's the seamless look of how where they installed that's slowing me down.

But, yea, Great work there.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:40 am

The Build 17.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:42 am

The Build 18.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:43 am

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bruther · Post by **bruther** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:44 am

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bruther · Post by **bruther** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:30 am

How does everyone like the battery terminals?

Post by **kg1961** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:09 am

very nice!!! wish I could do that with my bmw but they have allot of crap on top of the battery

Post by **stipud** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:29 am

Why not 0g grounds?

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:22 am

Actually for the pic....the power isn't hooked up yet. I'm waiting on two 0 gauge terminals to come in. I will be replacing the older 4 gauge chromed PG terminals. But I was thinking, since I'm grounding in the trunk with two 0 gauge wires......what kind of ground do i really need up front. I am duplicating what was originally there.

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:28 am

kg1961 wrote: very nice!!! wish I could do that with my bmw but they have allot of crap on top of the battery

Didn't you see how much is on mine........There was a ton of stuff on mine. I mounted the car stuff on the right top of the terminal. I then took the right 0 gauge output on the terminal and used a 4 gauge wire and wrapped it up and around and mounted a terminal on the right side of the factory side. The left side output is for the audio wire.

Post by **Rold Gold** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:30 am

Multi ground points are good. I've always upgraded all the factory grounds to 4g and added a couple here and there in the engine bay. Probly overkill but whatever.......

bruther · Post by **bruther** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:14 am

FuzzyHoNutz wrote:Multi ground points are good. I've always upgraded all the factory grounds to 4g and added a couple here and there in the engine bay. Probly overkill but whatever.......

I guess my question is, do I really need to upgrade the ground wires at the battery if I'm going to have large ground wires in the trunk?

Thanks
Brian

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