Chop's build log

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

notice the SSA flyers on the windshield.....

we rep hard b*tches !!!

lol

:drink40:

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

here you go.....

off subject but some memories of sound check's show.....

Love seeing that big SSA sticker on the window.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

SWEET!!! I can't wait to see the custom HEAVY DUTY interior,hehe.

[mikey5472 16]

here you go.....

off subject but some memories of sound check's show.....

Love seeing that big SSA sticker on the window.

Yea it was pretty much badass haha.

[porkchop 304]

since our glorious " in-house" "professional-box-builder" could not seem to be of assistance in the past week and a half or so, i decided to try to cut out all three peces of my port all by myself,

just like the big boys do it!

first time, i chose just to over cut each kerf....

1/2" intervals, leaving a 1/4" of material at the bottom of each kerf....

you can see the outter walls of the port too

well, i tried to bend it nicely, it started to crack nicely, so a slammed it into the fence post nicley,

which did not turn out so nicely!

then we had to move shop cause of the rain.....

went to the first garage, thanks to old-man Steve for the temporary use of the garage but more importantaly, thanks for serving in two wars for our families!

this is our new work area....

so the first kerf stayed rather stiff.....

i closed up the spaceing to 3/8" and only left a 1/8" of material behind....

also cut the board long ways first this time around, liked it better too,

so, here it is, curled right up for us.....

[porkchop 304]

and just like that, i was done with the progress, not a single thing has been done since, lol.....

oh well, at least i got to try a new trick....

i read a few articles, heard a few myths, discovered a few calculations, but in the end, i just decided to cut the wood.....it seemed to work easy enough for me.....

might throw some glue in it this weekend.....

not going to the show, not working, so definetly might work on the audio.

chop

[mccleery3 166]

WOW chop! That looks professional

[porkchop 304]

grabbed up some rattle cans, masking tape, sand paper, silicon, wood glue, and wood filler.....

got the resin on the side, port is cut, kerfed and ready to be assembled..........

mikey is coming over tomorrow with the clamps......

should make some head way on the build....

still gotta add a ground or two, build amp rack, build a battery box......sorta want a second d5100 for the back, might try to find one soon.

might do some deadening this week end too, ....................maybe.....

[Jay-C76 333]

I would've came out to help!!!

Nice turn out though!!

Get a few under your belt and it's cake to do longer ports too.

All in all real nice man!

[bigrank916 72]

Excellent job Chop! You made that look pretty easy man.

[mccleery3 166]

Any updates on the progress of that kerf port chop? I'm eager to see how the final product turned out. I can't wait for the meet up next weekend to hear yours and Mikey's.

[porkchop 304]

yup, a little more progress bro!

these are the side pieces, sanded them down some while clamped together.....

the jigsaw favors a slight lean to it, so had to get them back to true 90' degree cuts....

um, lost pic of inside temp braceing....

but we strategically clamped and glued till things took shape...

the white silicon is a sort of a dam for the wood glue to stay in the kerfs

a little glare, well, there is alot of glue, continued to work it in there for a few min....

we are going to let it dry over night.....

[mccleery3 166]

Looks damn good bro

[fatjoe61682 14]

Looking damn good chop. Youve learned alot and really stepped it up since we talked last. Really wish I was local and could help you guys out. Keep uo the good work man.

[Mark LaFountain 1,054]

dang, looks sweet, nice work.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Nice progress Chop and the kerf looks great! Keep up the good work and the pics! ...

[Soapbox 7]

After experiencing kerfed ports I think I'm going to try Jacobs magic box trick for kerfing. Truthfully how many tries did it take? It took me like 4 different tries. I finally tried the old steamer trick and it worked without being too thin or cracking.

[mikey5472 16]

Hey look thers mikey's arm lol

[porkchop 304]

Truthfully how many tries did it take? It took me like 4 different tries. I finally tried the old steamer trick and it worked without being too thin or cracking.

two tries got the kerf nice and floppy.....lol

busted out the resin...... it seemed to go rather well.......

[porkchop 304]

grounded head unit in four additional places today, grounded the amps and battery in the rear two more times.....

i hate my new tint , it blows super bad....

they say you get what you pay for,

shit i guess i should of payed for him to bust them out, lol, ftl....

oh well, you can't see me, i can see you though....

lol @ people cupping there hands against the window to see me looking at thier silly ass, lol....oh shit, someone is in there....

after like 8pm. no more seeing in at all!

oh, kryssy gots to tell you guys about us knocking a shelf down at the auto store and it breaking into half..... she said "dad, your bass is destructive" ......lol,

mikey's is louder though, hands down!

[mikey5472 16]

grounded head unit in four additional places today, grounded the amps and battery in the rear two more times.....

i hate my new tint , it blows super bad....

they say you get what you pay for,

shit i guess i should of payed for him to bust them out, lol, ftl....

oh well, you can't see me, i can see you though....

lol @ people cupping there hands against the window to see me looking at thier silly ass, lol....oh shit, someone is in there....

after like 8pm. no more seeing in at all!

oh, kryssy gots to tell you guys about us knocking a shelf down at the auto store and it breaking into half..... she said "dad, your bass is destructive" ......lol,

mikey's is louder though, hands down!

Damn straight!!! lol

[mikey5472 16]

Hey you didn't say anything about the deadner or speakers or anything wtf is up with that?? ahh you know im just messin with you chop haha.

[porkchop 304]

Hey you didn't say anything about the deadner or speakers or anything wtf is up with that?? ahh you know im just messin with you chop haha.

uh, it is all in the pics i am waiting to upload......

asshole!!!

[mikey5472 16]

Hey you didn't say anything about the deadner or speakers or anything wtf is up with that?? ahh you know im just messin with you chop haha.

uh, it is all in the pics i am waiting to upload......

arseho!!!

Hey now!!! lol I was just playin.

[porkchop 304]

here is the pics of the deadener.....

not all of the pics are showing up in the in box.....

went two layers over the roof....

it doubles in the very center at 4 layers.....overlapped like 4 or 5 inches....

thank you for the deaedner mikey, nice pay off for my help if i say so myself....

sweet!!!!!