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Thread: BernyMac's audio build from beginning to the end |
    
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1130
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 05:56 am: |
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I know most of you have already seen the pictures I posted in the past. But I wanted to post them up again from beginning till the end. Right now I'm somewhere around 50% done, so theres still more from just what I have of the pictures.
List of equipment:
HeadUnit: Pioneer P860MP
Subwoofers: 2* AudioQue HD315
Subwoofer Amps: 2* MassiveAudio P3000.1
Components: CDT HD-62/M6 Front and Rears
High Amp: 1* MassiveAudio P800.4
Alternator: 260AMP Iraggi Alternator
Batteries: 1* Optima Redtop (under the hood) / 2* Odyssey 2150S (Cargo Area)
Subwoofer Box: Designed by DJ, Built by me.
Subwoofer Box Specs: 14cuft after subwoofer displacement and port, tuned to 40hz.
Now on to some old pictures.
Next update will include pictures of the inside of the box resined. and 90degree angles of resin.
After that, carpet the box, then sound deadener, and then finally install everything. Should be done before the end of the year, but don't count on it. Lazyness kicks in from time to time.
Ok, now old pictures.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1131
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 05:59 am: |
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More pictures of the sub's when I got them. Beginning of October.
Went and got the wood the next day to begin on the box.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1132
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 06:02 am: |
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Putting the box together and cutting out the hole for the subwoofer.
Test fit.
Double Baffle glued and complete.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1133
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 06:05 am: |
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So I created the brace that will hold the box together inside, keeping it from flexing. Don't worry, at this point in time I did a little more bracing than that.
Added the top piece to the box. Pain in the A** when trying to build this box by yourself. And also having no table to work on is a pain.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1134
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 06:08 am: |
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So now, these pictures were taken on 10/25/06. And at that point in time the box was put together. Heres those pictures.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1135
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 06:11 am: |
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Contined from last post.
That was the last update. A week or so later I resined inside the box every 90Degree angle there was, didn't really take pictures of that. Today, I poured in fiberglass resin on the flat surface, about 3/8ths thick or so. Pictures tomarrow on that, not sure if thats interesting but I will post it anyways. |
Gold Member Username: Bestmankind
Fi Audio
BTL
Post Number: 7405
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 09:52 am: |
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nice work berny.
you have til jan 27 to get ready. thats when the next comp is. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 10005
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 11:36 am: |
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NICE ! - i bet its gonna be super loud
3/8" thick resin u say !? - isnt that a bit too much & by u adding so much will decrease a lil bit of ur overall box vol ...... |
Gold Member Username: Matt12490
The biggity biggity BAY,
California
USA
Post Number: 1448
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 05:33 pm: |
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14 ft. ^3 is HUGE for 2 15s!! |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1137
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 06:29 pm: |
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well that was a estimate of how much resin i put in. Probaly its like more or less than 1/8ths. |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
AQ HD3!!,
CA
United States
Post Number: 1143
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 08:12 pm: |
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Todays Update as promised. The resining part of the box. I have one more side to go and about a few more corners to do as well. Enjoy peoples!
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Bronze Member Username: Gh0st_31
Brooksville,
FL
USA
Post Number: 26
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 11:12 pm: |
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sweeeeeeeeeeeet |
Gold Member Username: Stnorris
Davenport,
IA
US
Post Number: 1811
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 12:09 am: |
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loooking good |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1412
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 - 06:42 am: |
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edead install. its only one picture but I'll see sup tomarrow one what I decide to do.
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Gold Member Username: Bestmankind
Fi Audio
BTL
Post Number: 8228
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 22, 2006 - 01:50 pm: |
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nice. |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1573
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 08:34 am: |
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Heres some more progress pictures!
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1574
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 08:35 am: |
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More Progress. |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1575
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 08:37 am: |
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Box fits perfectly into my car. Its goes in nicely and will snug between my panels nicely as well. Also window height length which is really good.
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Silver Member Username: Mr_kebo
Albertville,
Al
USA
Post Number: 899
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 11:15 am: |
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where did you get those massive audio amps? What kind of power do they put out? |
Gold Member Username: Drsmith
Montana
USA
Post Number: 2346
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 06:00 pm: |
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low hz.com is where he got them, they do rated 3k at 14v and 2600 i think at 12.5 |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1586
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 08:42 am: |
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Alright, heres more updated pictures of just some wiring and the amps on the back seats. and don't trip, I cleaned up the wires some, but their so thick its hard to bend them and have them placed how I want it. I'll take more pictures today.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1587
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 08:44 am: |
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Fused the front batteries.
Edeadv1SE^2, then edead v3, then edeadv1SE^2 again.
The doors and comps are the last thing I'm worried about at the moment, more progress on these in the next week or two. |
Bronze Member Username: Thecrypt
Post Number: 58
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 09:09 am: |
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I accidentally put my thumbs so far up that I broke them |
Gold Member Username: Tdbdadrummer
Wellsburg,
WV
USA
Post Number: 1812
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 09:41 am: |
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I hate to sound stupid lol, but what kind of subs are those? I was going to guess DD? |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1592
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 11:56 am: |
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AudioQue HD315 |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1593
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 12:06 pm: |
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alright some more pictures.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1594
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 12:07 pm: |
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Now to the bad....the holes.eh. |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1596
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 12:08 pm: |
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Gold Member Username: Sploosh56
Ohio
Post Number: 1592
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 01:03 pm: |
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put some clear silicone on it. the system looks awesome by the way. that sucker is going to hurt when it gets bumpin' |
Gold Member Username: Tdbdadrummer
Wellsburg,
WV
USA
Post Number: 1828
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 05:14 pm: |
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How'd you get holes in those? |
Silver Member Username: Teddy21
Ann Arbor,
MI
USA
Post Number: 348
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 01:54 am: |
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Very nice install....you wanna come install my next system for me? |
Silver Member Username: Mr_kebo
Albertville,
Al
USA
Post Number: 945
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 02:25 am: |
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can you upload those resin pics again? |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1615
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 08:30 am: |
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Will Do Mr. Kebo. Just give me a minute. |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 1616
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 08:35 am: |
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Resining REPOST:
I poured my resin in, f@ck brushing it on! Chad Lee know's sup with that.
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Silver Member Username: Johnfiac
IL
Afghanistan,...
Post Number: 900
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 07:35 am: |
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ewwwwwwww good thing the inside of the box isnt there for looks lol that sux about the hole in the sub but nice install |
Silver Member Username: Johnfiac
IL
Afghanistan,...
Post Number: 902
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 07:38 am: |
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ewwwwwwww good thing the inside of the box isnt there for looks lol that sux about the hole in the sub but nice install |
Silver Member Username: Johnfiac
IL
Afghanistan,...
Post Number: 903
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 07:43 am: |
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ooops my bad btw thats a big @ss porthole stick ur head in there when doing some test tones ;) |
Gold Member Username: Stnorris
Davenport,
IA
US
Post Number: 1941
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 10:08 pm: |
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very nice...looks like a lot of work. |
Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400
Huntsville,
Alabama
U.S.
Post Number: 10909
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 09:25 pm: |
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the bragging area is always down..this is the first time im seeing this...Good work man.... |
Gold Member Username: Stnorris
RE SX 15,
IA
US
Post Number: 2059
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 07:42 pm: |
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clean that box up with a nice paint job or some carpet and post some pics. |
Bronze Member Username: Imalik
Jackson,
New Jersey
Ocean
Post Number: 98
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 02:47 pm: |
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Real nice set up. |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 2124
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 11:43 pm: |
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I plan to spray bedliner on it. I'll do so once my parents are ok and won't need as much $$ from me. This thread isn't closed yet since theres still more stuff to do. Money is just to tight at the moment. And thanks Malik. =). |
Silver Member Username: Mike_16
Burlington,
Wisconsin
Us
Post Number: 244
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 10:57 pm: |
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why is there 2 power wires in those amps or is it a power and ground wow what a dumb ? huh lol well it looks lik etheres 2 remote wires in the one amp whats that 4? wow would get lost with trin to hook up a big three with all those power wires i wouildnt know where to start |
Gold Member Username: Johnfiac
IL
Afghanistan,...
Post Number: 1678
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 01:19 am: |
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Connecting power isnt hard, just takes time to run them all through the car\firewall the 2 in the remote i would guess is so he didnt have to run another remote wire so he daisy chain'd it to the other amp, berny.. by looking at the amp... it looks like there are 4 terminals for speaker outputs its mono so i am assuming that thats just for making it easier to run in paralel, are those DVC 2ohm running 1 ohm, or DVC1 running .5?
BTW where the fu<k can i find resin.... i looked all over at menards and homedepot.. kept finding like varnish and wood polish stuff.. nothing like that at all...whats it called exactly? |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 2138
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 01:57 am: |
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its called epoxy resin, and its in the paint section. it should be near where the bondo/gorilla glue/wood glue isle. and its not two power wires. one ground and one power. if you looked close enough you can see the black electrical tape to show that its for ground. and like killa said, i daisy chained for the remote. on another note. the subs are dual 4. wire down to 2ohm each, and connected to its own terminal at 2ohms giving them about 1000rms each. the amp is 2ohm stable (bridged). but since the other amp doesn't work. i just hooked it up as you see. the amp isn't 1ohm stable. a lot of people get confused as to why i hooked the subs the way i did. lets just say i know what i'm doing and no! i can not wire it down to 1ohm bridged!! so yeah. |
Silver Member Username: Mike_16
Burlington,
Wisconsin
Us
Post Number: 264
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 11:44 am: |
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ok i understand i wasnt thinking of of chaining the power wires lol forgot, but anyways nicee setup |
Silver Member Username: Gamerdude
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 429
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 02:08 pm: |
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How thick is the surrounds on those woofers?
Its gotta be up there 1-3mm? |
Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 2658
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 04:42 am: |
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I thought I would update this thing and post up a few more pictures of some progress.
Building a amp rack for the amps and also made a rack that goes under the 2nd row seating to hold the AC EQX and 6XS.
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Gold Member Username: Bernymac
Cambodian
Post Number: 2659
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 04:44 am: |
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Now to the finished product!
Like this thread says, from beginning to end. And I am far from the end of this whole project.
I will post pictures of my new box in the next day or so. And a few weeks from this post, pictures of my custom door panels, done by me of course. |
Gold Member Username: Trey4sports
Post Number: 1134
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 10:55 am: |
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very nice berny. i really think your gonna be a lot louder with a smaller box. is that a 150 i smell??  |
