2001 Tahoe daily driver

[antoinez28 62]

Were those factory holes under the tahoe

[hdrox88 142]

Were those factory holes under the tahoe

If you are talking about the grounding to the frame I recently did, yes, those holes in the frame were already there.

[hdrox88 142]

Wood has been purchased and cuts have started. Still unsure how I want to finish this one though.

 

 

[antoinez28 62]

Bedliner...with a royal blue port

[hdrox88 142]

Bedliner...with a royal blue port

You must have read my mind. I was thinking the same thing, or maybe a white port.

[antoinez28 62]

Lol white would be nice but you have to make sure all the bad areas look good

[hdrox88 142]

I think I inhaled more than enough dust today. Got all my cuts made, now it just needs put together.

 

 

I used some scrap mdf to make the rod type brace instead of spending the money on 1.5" dowel rod. Came out well enough.

 

 

My inner port wall seems to double as a small table.

 

 

Baffles are cut and ready.

 

 

I stopped here for the night to let the glue dry before further assembly.

 

[antoinez28 62]

I think I inhaled more than enough dust today. Got all my cuts made, now it just needs put together.

I used some scrap mdf to make the rod type brace instead of spending the money on 1.5" dowel rod. Came out well enough.

My inner port wall seems to double as a small table.

Baffles are cut and ready.

I stopped here for the night to let the glue dry before further assembly.

Coming together nice...table saws are grest when building boxes

[hdrox88 142]

Thanks, it's looking good so far. I am happy to have the table saw at my disposal. I fired up the 10" miter saw yesterday as well. My grandfather left behind a small wood shop in a shed in the backyard when he passed. There is stuff in there I don't even know how to use yet. Rabbets and biscuits and dados, oh my!

[hdrox88 142]

Picked out some paint today. I'm hoping this all comes together well.

 

I'm not sure why a glass cutter is here though.

 

Edited February 18, 2015 by hdrox88

[altoncustomtech 773]

Awesome to see the variety!

 

I used to use the same Bondo body filler too until I discovered Half-Time and for this stuff I doubt I'll ever use anything else again.  Far quicker to sand and better finish than I ever got using the Bondo.

[hdrox88 142]

Will have to give that a try next time around. This is my first time using body filler on wood, let alone soft mdf. I see what you mean about sanding. Knocking down the Bondo without shredding the mdf took some time. The 80 grit was killing it, I ended up using 220 grit with both a block and an orbital. It's slow, but the finish seems to be smooth enough for spray-on bed liner.

[antoinez28 62]

Looks like somebody going with the blue

[antoinez28 62]

Awesome to see the variety!

I used to use the same Bondo body filler too until I discovered Half-Time and for this stuff I doubt I'll ever use anything else again. Far quicker to sand and better finish than I ever got using the Bondo.

I will be trying this stuff

[hdrox88 142]

Looks like somebody going with the blue

Yup, satin sapphire to be exact. And wouldn't you know...I ran out. It's coming right along though. The shade should be just right once the top goes on.

 

[antoinez28 62]

So you is a air gun for the box...if so what kind and nails...I always used screws and wood glue sucks when trying to route the edges...

[jcarter1885 995]

Why paint the whole interior of the enclosure if its not gonna be seen?

Looks good so far.

[hdrox88 142]

So you is a air gun for the box...if so what kind and nails...I always used screws and wood glue sucks when trying to route the edges...

I am just using screws and wood glue. I just use the screws as my clamping force. Once the glue is dry, the screws come out so flush trim and round over is a non issue.

Why paint the whole interior of the enclosure if its not gonna be seen?

Looks good so far.

Who said its not going to be seen?

[jcarter1885 995]

Just speculation, i knew it was a reason :

[antoinez28 62]

So you is a air gun for the box...if so what kind and nails...I always used screws and wood glue sucks when trying to route the edges...

I am just using screws and wood glue. I just use the screws as my clamping force. Once the glue is dry, the screws come out so flush trim and round over is a non issue.

Why paint the whole interior of the enclosure if its not gonna be seen?

Looks good so far.

Who said its not going to be seen?

Im going to try that on my next box

[hdrox88 142]

Just speculation, i knew it was a reason :

The reason shall be revealed soon enough.

[hdrox88 142]

Test fitting the baffle layers before I glue them together and paint.

 

 

Not a bad gloss for a rattle can and no sanding between coats. Going to have to remember this can for the future.

 

[antoinez28 62]

Looks clean maybe gain some dbs

[hdrox88 142]

[altoncustomtech 773]

Awesome!!

I almost went with mirrors on the enclosure in the Jimmy.