paulguy Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) Well I'm building a box for another forum member, so I'd thought I'd take some pics and do a how-to. Supplies needed; A sheet of 3/4 MDF. Wood glue. Staples or Brad Nails. Carpet. I use metra # AC364. Spray adhesive I use V&S 185. Speakers(need them to test fit). Flat Black paint. Speaker wire(should use 12 gauge). Speaker termainal cup if you want one. Or hot glue. Sandpaper. Screws for speakers. Tools Needed; Table saw. Router or jigsaw. Drill. Brad nailer or stapler. Sander. I use a dual action 6". Tape measure. Hole saw. Pencil. Knife. To start of build a frame under the seat. I like to keep my boxes a couple inches back from the front of the seat, I like to line the front up with the gap in the sill panel and I use that for reference to make sure everything is square.This one is 14" x 57". About 8.5" high in the front and 7" in the rear. Minus the 3/4 top too don't forget. Don't nail it together yet. The angle on the front and back is about 8 degrees. This is how I find the angle. Crude but I get paid by the job so it's all about the speed. Then I run the front and back through the table saw and cut 2 inches off. With a 3/4" bottom, it's only 1 1/4" to the bottom, but the floor dips down farther under the seat. Now I glue and nail the frame together. A little sanding and trimming to get it just right. I'm really picky. Still more to go. Now to build the top and bottom. We have to build the hard part first, these are just 14" x whichever length to get to the hump. Remember each side is a different length. Cutting the holes for speakers should be done first. Don't put them too close to the sides if you have big subs. I'll show why later. If you don't have a template you can use a pencil stuck in a piece of wood screwed into the center of the speaker to draw a circle to cut the hole with a jigsaw. Glue and nail the bottoms on and then its on to the hump...yeah compound angles...fun. But once there finished, then the box is almost done. Subs fit, but they're tight. If you sub is deep then this one(about 5"), no problem, just cut out holes in the top piece for the magnets to go through and cover with wood or fibreglass to seal the magnet up. I don't have any pics of doing that, but if anyone wants to know how, just ask. This is alot of room for a deeper sub, probably up to 7 or 8" deep, like I said earlier, don't put them too close to the edge of the box so that the magnets will not hit the bar under the seat. Glue and nail the top on. Done building and on to finishing This one's getting a logo, guess what it is... Cut out holes for terminal cups now before carpet. Edited September 25, 2011 by paulguy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulguy Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) Lots a few different ways to do seams in carpet, but they require some skill. I prefer no seams, but it takes some work and maybe a little practice. Start by sanding down all the top edges and sides. I use a 40 grit disc on a d/a If i was to guess, I probably go to around a 3/4" to 1" radius on the corners. Blow it off and test fit. I had to do a little notching on this box right at the back corners because it's so wide. On to carpet. Lay you carpet down(remember there is an inside and outside to the material), put the box upside on the carpet, check to make sure you have enough material to wrap all the sides. Tilt the box back on it's side and spray glue the box and the carpet.(always do both sides). Let it tach up for a minute. tilt the box forward and the carpet is glued onto the top. Spray glue one end with glue on the box and carpet. Start on the corners and pull on each corner out and the carpet will stretch. Lift up the carpet while pulling up and mate the corner. Go to the next adjacent corner and do the same. And keep going till the corners are on. The go in between the corners and pull the material and work out the wrinkles. Once the carpet is adhered to the sides and the wrinkles out, you can glue the underside and smooth out any wrinkles on the bottom. I go a couple inches from the edge. I trim the carpet and inch or so from the edge. Just keep going till it's all trimmed up. If you have an stapler handy, you can staple the edges to make sure it can't peel back. Cut out the material where your terminals are and install them now.(I always soldier my wires to the inside of the cups before i put them in. makes life easier. Done. I just have to finish the logo and I'll upload some more pics when that's done. But other then that, screw the subs in and stuff it under the seat and your good to go. Edited September 25, 2011 by paulguy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Damn Paul! I'm stoked!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddmj Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I see a sticky in your near future. I already have one box, but I can see myself building another one if this one ever bites the dust. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulguy Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 No problem. Building the box is easy though. Its the finishing that and little tricks that what's worth reading the how-to. Stay tuned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stg313 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Thats freakin awesome! Happen to have a new body style crew cab on hand so you can build me one? lol send me a pm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paulguy Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Hey Paul, the logo is just about done. Just a final polish and we'll have to get together so I can put it on the box. What do ya think? Edited September 30, 2011 by paulguy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001silverado364 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Looking great! Not to be a jerk-off, but the ss is upside down in those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Wow that looks great man! That's going to look ( . )( . ) i can swing by tomorrow if you'd like and we could take some pics for these guys. I just finished carpeting and mounting everything. I've been breaking the box I'n well during my commutes, near clipping volumes for hours and it's doing awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockSS Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 This looks awesome! Got any finished pics of it all together? Where is the amp placed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 When Paul and i get together we'll take some pics for ya. Everythings mounted behind the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTYW Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stg313 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 bump for the finished pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Just an update, the box is finished and pics will be up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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