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Thread: Updates on my 4 BTL 18 box- pics |
    
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1228
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:50 pm: |
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Well I don't think I've posted updates in a while, so heres a new thread.
I'll be going to a 4 alt setup within the next month or two, as soon as I sell my boat I'll have some extra cash for it.
I worked on the top plate, and I'm going to call this finished for a while. It really needs buffed good- I didn't have any pads for my buffer so I just went over it by hand a little. There's a few blemishes, but it's my first attempt at spraying and they were really just from trash that got in the paint 
On to pics, but do you guys think black accents would look good around the equipment? I already have paint, I'd just hate to have to sand it all down just to undo it.
I covered the top beauty panel in fiberglass resin, then bondo so paint would stick instead of absorbing
Primed up for paint, then wetsanded with 600grit before a few coats of GM white single-stage.
Here it is, a bit of trash got in it, and it's orangepeeled a bit- but it was my first attempt at painting with a sprayer, and I'm outdoors. I sanded the blemishes out with 1000 grit, then finished it off with 2000 and cut/buffing. I didn't have pads for my buffer, so I just did it by hand for now. It could look so much better if I actually buff it right, so I will as soon as I get a chance.
And a few inside pics. Don't mind the ghetto dome light, it falls when bass hits so I'm just leaving it.
Crap camera, but from inside the panel adds a nice touch imo. The amps will be on top of part of it, and there will be a few beauty panels vinyled to match the box and flush it in there.
Opinions and criticism are much appreciated! |
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Silver Member Username: Bonhamd
Northern,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 565
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:54 pm: |
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looks awesome troy |
Silver Member Username: Quirky
SA,
Texas
Post Number: 216
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:54 pm: |
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Looks amazing. Nice job |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
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Post Number: 15501
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:55 pm: |
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I don't see any blemishes man. That's a nice finish! And here I was a carpet fan all this time..... |
Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13
15 MAG
USA
Post Number: 9071
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:58 pm: |
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Beautiful Troy. Good job bud. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 8692
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 04:04 pm: |
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nice job Troy |
Gold Member Username: Andrew571
Stillwater/Edmond,
Oklahoma
USA
Post Number: 1668
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 04:05 pm: |
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Looks great dude.
how much clearance u got between the port exit and backdoor? |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1229
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 04:14 pm: |
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Thanks everyone! I was afraid it wouldn't turn out good, but it was better than I expected. There's room to get better, but practice will make perfect. I'm painting my wifes hood this week, so we'll see.
Not much clearance at all andrizzle, but even with just 1 of 4 amps going on the factory alt it does over 151.5db, so I'm not too worried. With all 4 amps and alts going I should see quite a gain. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 05:11 pm: |
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Awesome work, looks real good. |
Gold Member Username: Killerzracing71
Fredericksburg,
Virginia
United states
Post Number: 2077
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 05:17 pm: |
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Nice how thin is the part in between the 2 18s?? |
Gold Member Username: Philly306
New quote coming soon,
North carolina
Post Number: 1030
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 05:22 pm: |
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looks very nice. |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1230
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 08:37 pm: |
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Thanks again. Killerzracing, from side to side maybe 4 inches, front to back about 1-2. |
Silver Member Username: Alex_smith
Post Number: 122
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 08:40 pm: |
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i didnt realize thats what you were doing with the panel. looks great man. it would have been sick if the whole box was one peice and painted like that imo. |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 08:42 pm: |
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nice work. it looks clean. can't wait til you get all your alts in there and make a killer video. |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1233
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 08:51 pm: |
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^I agree Alex. I'm considering a new build
Got to do the alts first though, I'm more about performance than looks, but no reason not to have a compromise. |
Silver Member Username: Alex_smith
Post Number: 124
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 08:54 pm: |
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hahaha. after that you can do the full white leather/suade interior.....
but alts first! |
Gold Member Username: Jnoel
AIM= j69noel,
KY
Post Number: 1075
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 09:25 pm: |
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troy post a vid |
Silver Member Username: Alex_smith
Post Number: 128
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 09:28 pm: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQgBaSjzms
i was there  |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1234
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 09:36 pm: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmBd2Tb-3IM
This one doesn't really kick in till about 40 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqfHWck56I
If you youtube "hoodie trick" there's more- I'm just too lazy to find them all. |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1362
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 10:05 pm: |
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god damn dude you gotta be goin deaf that looks insane!!!!! |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 277
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 12:02 am: |
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wow buddie! i love it! what is it tuned too? let me know the kind of numbers u hit with the new alts! |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1236
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 09:49 am: |
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Thanks again!
I have a 36hz tune now, I did have a 32 but it just didn't sound as good to me. It got the very very low notes better, but with a huge sacrifice in normal llistening range. I get better hair tricks with the 36hz port as well too. |
Gold Member Username: Stateprop486
PA
Post Number: 1275
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:06 am: |
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looks good bro, nice and glossy..lol or atleast thats what it looks like to me haha..lol at the dome light....bass destroys everything, i always have to replace my third high top brake light every month because it always goes out...haha |
Gold Member Username: Loc_out
Santa Ana,
Ca
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:43 am: |
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Troy is that screw or glued somehow? It looks clean. |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1237
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 11:16 am: |
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It's actually not tightened down yet. I will be screwing either side right on top, then mounting the amps over the screws (with more screws that will hold it down). The middle will be screwed from underneath to try and keep the smooth look.
Does anyone think it would look better with the black accent around the equipment, or cleaner plain white?
Thanks. |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 11:32 am: |
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i should send troy a round trip plane ticket to cali so he can build a fiberglass box for me. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1238
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 12:07 pm: |
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If you bought the ticket I'd sure as hell come lol. I don't know if the plane would cost more than a shops fees- and if it would be up to your expectations, but I'd be there |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 12:15 pm: |
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lol good to know. |
Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 02:20 pm: |
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nice job man. do work. |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1239
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 03:34 pm: |
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I'm putting the other 3 amps in, but mainly so I can see where to put some trim panels. I may hook up the power and grounds, but just for looks and so when I get the electrical backed up all I have to do is hook up the speakers to their designated amp.
Several reasons for the panels:
1. It looks more flush
2. It will make it just that much harder to get to the lower amps to steal them, and impossible to remove the box without removing them first (time consuming).
I'm just dryfitting things in place, but here's where the amps go on the sides. They really won't be visible. At night you can sort of see the Memphis logo glowing through the tint, but only barely.
More as work gets done- I'll have to place an order for wire and fuse holders soon- I don't want to use Raptor 1/0 lol. |
Gold Member Username: Andrew571
Stillwater/Edmond,
Oklahoma
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 04:00 pm: |
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cramped space huh? Boxes that fill up entire cargo area are b!tches to work with! |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1240
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 04:11 pm: |
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Yeah it really is I picked the Memphis amps because they're the only ones that will give me the power I want and I can mount them easily. God what a pain to move though lol..
I can't say how many times I've wished I had that cargo space, but I like the bass more, and I have a trailer for a reason, right? |
Gold Member Username: Kpa2727
Old Bridge,
NJ
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 06:26 pm: |
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that things gotta be a monster to tow in it'self et alone a trailer ontop of it. let alone electrical demands. |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 06:49 pm: |
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That's a nice hair vid. Still can't express how well that paint job came out. |
Gold Member Username: Kpa2727
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 09:18 pm: |
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i forgot to add my props about that, x2 what paul said. that is one nice smooth glaze of a paint job, looks like smooth choclate. |
