BlkSilvySS Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hey guys, I don't know if you remember or not, but I've done some nice Fiberglass work with the car, and Carbon Fiber work as well...Long story short, I was at Lowe's on Saturday morning, ended up buying a new DeWalt air finishing nailer, and stapler. I am gonna be building a box for the truck. I'm gonna do custom glass work across the front of the box, and on the ends...Probably something similar to the SubThump style boxes. All will be made of 3/4" MDF board, glued, and nailed together. I was wondering if there would be a market for the forum to get the box from a member, vs SubThump, or elsewhere...Especially if I am gonna have SilveradoSS as an option to look like it is pushing through the fiberglass, or Carbon fiber. I will be able to do Audio logo's as well. I do Basecoat/Clearcoat as well.. Just wondering what you guys thought about this, as well as what you would pay for any custom work as well...Probably in the next week, or so I will start to work on mine, and get some pics up of the work...Figured since I bought the nice new tools, I might as well offer my work out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 sounds cool. for pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 sounds very cool, can't wait to see it. i think you could end up selling many of them if they turn out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haul@ss Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 ooh oh i may be interested. I just need pix n the price haha keep us posted bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevrolet SS Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 probably wont sell very many of them, unless you are selling them cheap, fiberglass work takes time there for it cost decent money and alot of people dont want to pay for that unless thats what they REALLY want. Thats why the cheap ass basic boxes always sell well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03blueSSon22s Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thats pretty awsome i like your idea and you might be able to sell them. like other people said people most likely wanna pay what you have in it with your time and matterial. Cant wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxstsmith Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Sounds good, would love to see some pics and prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 agreed. I think its a great idea. Make one post pics and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'd love to see some pics when they're ready. As far as ordering, it would all depend on $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkSilvySS Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hey guys, Don't worry this is still a go...I've been TableSaw shopping for a week, or so now..I think I'm gonna spend the money and get a good DeWalt one, that I can use around the garage, and house too, vs. something just for stereo box work. I wanna get some ideas to go off of from you all too...I think I picked up enough MDF to do my Box, and one Silverado SS box for reference... Mine will have the Rockford logo across the front... I think I am gonna offer boxes of the following... 1. Traditional box 2. Tradiaional box with script across the front $50 more with an option $250 per side logo Boxes will come in 3 different levels: 1. Sanded 2. Sanded, if lettering is requested it will be fiberglassed in, and body filler will be applied, and smoothed ready for paint 3. Finished completely with paint... The Demo box I will make for the SilveradoSS will consist of SilveradoSS on the front (maybe the .com too who knows) then I will put a Bowtie on each end of the box as well... All boxes I make will be PROFESSIONALY done with 3/4" MDF, glued & nailed together...sanded, and all seams on the inside of the box will be glued as well. Good quality terminals will be used as well...My logo will be somewhere on the box for proof of creation Script/Logo options Front $50 (If I can have a digital image of decent resolution submitted to me)** **Over box price Hopefully I will have made up my mind within this next week, and I get pick up a saw the weekend after Turkey Day and start. Side logo's $25 a side** The subs I will be using for my Mock-up are Rockford Fosgate T112D2's which require a 6.75" mount depth...I am going to try to get the volume based on these subs, and probaby any other sub will work well in the box. I will see where initial calculations put everything at as far as if the rear seat will need to be raised, or left alone. Also one last question, like on the SubThump boxes would you guys for the front edge want something to contour the floor, or just be straight across at the bottom? I have thought about making a mold of the floorpan using Fiberglassmatt, to get a shape for the whole bottom of the box, but might be more hassle that is is worth....Either way I will probably end up contouring the front face along the bottom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haul@ss Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 o0o baby am i excited! Put me on the list! sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.0vortech Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Would the speakers face down or upward toward the bottom of the seat? I have a small box contored at the bottom and subs facing downward but it dosent soud verry good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkSilvySS Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 The subs will mount facing the bottom of the seat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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