Joe's wall build

[00s-dime00 0]

Hello everyone. I have been a lurker for a while, and decided to present to you my build log...I hope you enjoy

The truck

The equipment list:

For subs, 4 fully loaded 15" FI BTL's

For Amplification, I have a RF T8004

And a RF T4001..for now..the other one will be on its way shortly

Edited April 20, 2007 by 00s-dime00

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To back the amplifiers, I have 6 Odyssey PC2150 batterys and an Excessive Amperage 300 amp alt

(one battery is missing from this pic)

My head unit is an Alpine IVA-W200

Knukonceptz wiring

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Where to start....well, here's the radio part

I cut out the 1.5 DIN opening, glued the trim ring and put a rough coat of filler on.

Sanded down and threw on 2 coats of slick sand

Sanded that down and did a test fit before urethane primer and basecoat/clearcoat

Urethane primer sprayed, wet sanded, and basecoat/clearcoat applied.

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My previous system had a blowthrough. I filled that in with some 16ga sheet.

Trimmed up some of the excess stock sheet metal inside and seam sealed it

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I made a brace for the rear wall and for the enclosure to bolt to.

Welded it in..

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I added some smaller braces inside and started on the floor

Some more floor in

I added a piece of plywood over the brace, and filled the cavity between that and the sheet metal with expanding foam. The back wall should be pretty stout now.

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If you're wondering what type of wood I am using, It is baltic birch.

And that is where I stand at the moment. Enjoy

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Wow thats a lot of work, keep the pictures coming.

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It's been fun to say the least.. ..Speaking of pics....

I got the back wall cut to fit

[mpimm 0]

wow, looking good man!

[ngsm13 1]

Cools.

nG

[ngsm13 1]

Cools.

nG

[X-OvrDistortion 0]

WoW. That looks like a lot of work. Why are you using BB instead of MDF?

[helotaxi 46]

Amps down the side behind plexi so they are shown when the rear doors are open?

Another thought...use the lead for the dome light on a relay to light up said amps when the doors are open.

I wish I had that kind of room to work with...jealous, really I am.

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I like what the window says in your first picture.

[helotaxi 46]

I like what the window says in your first picture.

You dirty, dirty girl!

[mrray13 30]

looking good! wondering why you just tacked the brace to the sheet metal? personally, i'd run small beads, at least 2", where there's a tack. way stronger. unless i missed something...

nonetheless, looking forward to seeing this one completed!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[2kchevy 3]

cool truck. I likes it.

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Thanks every one.

To answer some questions;

WoW. That looks like a lot of work. Why are you using BB instead of MDF?

BB is lighter and stronger than MDF....That, and the sawdust from it won't make me sneeze uncontrollably for the next week.

looking good! wondering why you just tacked the brace to the sheet metal? personally, i'd run small beads, at least 2", where there's a tack. way stronger. unless i missed something...

nonetheless, looking forward to seeing this one completed!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Yes, I Did add a few beads to it on the inside. Also,the brace was plug welded to the sheet metal from the outside.

More pics in a little bit.

[mrray13 30]

looking good! wondering why you just tacked the brace to the sheet metal? personally, i'd run small beads, at least 2", where there's a tack. way stronger. unless i missed something...

nonetheless, looking forward to seeing this one completed!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Yes, I Did add a few beads to it on the inside. Also,the brace was plug welded to the sheet metal from the outside.

More pics in a little bit.

yep, i missed something, lol. glad to know. i was just imagining all those tacks breaking from the pressure and the ungodly rattling that would follow.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[pimpedout97x 4]

lookin good man!

[00s-dime00 0]

lookin good man!

Thanks man.

Here's a lil update;

The baffle is made and the holes routered out

I threw in the three that I had sitting around for sh1ts and giggles...The fourth is in my daily driver on a T2001 for right now.

I knocked off a little bit of the drivers side headrest so I can get the full effect of the port...lol

The passenger side will get the same treatment.

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Both sides are now in and I put 45

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Thats going to hurt!

[DaGh0st 0]

Cool beans.