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canadianc-10 · 04-30-2008, 07:08 AM

surprisingly, for not doing a final fit before i glassed it, it doesnt affect seat position. still have to paint amp area black and build amp area cover to match box and wire everything again. might be few weeks. might build end caps for 6.5 rockford speakers, i have sony 6x9s however, imo the entire explode line are the ugliest audio out there.

Andy4639 · 04-30-2008, 01:52 PM

Nice work. May I ask how you attached it to the cab?

blkboot · 04-30-2008, 04:57 PM

and can you make me a box like that?

slash crashley · 05-01-2008, 04:00 AM

nice work. how many hours worth of sanding have you got in there?

any plans to make pods for the doors too?

canadianc-10 · 05-01-2008, 08:08 AM

thanx! ive never built a sub box before, so im glad it didnt turn out like a 3rd grader did it. but, could and would easily do another. i have about 7 hours in this one from start to stage it is now (ok, i cheated and used a heat gun to speed up the glass and filler drying time) and as for sanding well that was the worst part and also took over 50% of the time. total cost of the materials was $30 for full sheet of 3/4 mdf and $60 in resin, bondo and high build primer and paint i already had. it hasnt been mounted inside cab yet, im going to make some l brackets for the sides and screw to floor, which will be hidden with the end caps. im thinking about adding blue leds under the amp, but box is getting put to the side for now, trucks getting painted mid may so thats where my times going now.

copperchevy · 05-01-2008, 06:34 PM

Looks real good canadianc-10. I was suprised to see this. I'm fixing to build one as soon as my amp and 8" sub come in.

Riveted1 · 05-04-2008, 12:06 AM

That is looking good! I wanna do something sort of like that in mine once I get the gas tank out of the way. For mounting, what about taking out the speakers and running some bolts through the bottom of the box?

class01 · 05-04-2008, 01:04 AM

any pics with the seats back?.That looks nice man,good work

canadianc-10 · 05-04-2008, 03:44 AM

only pic i have, pass seat isnt bolted in at the moment but drivers does slide all the way back. decided to throw truck on ebay, before i spend a bunch of more money on something thats never driven due to baby. bought a new ford supercrew lariat... i know i know its a ford, but it aint like 20 years ago. all the big 3's make nice trucks...just not there prices. as for mounting bos, i thought about running bolts thru bottom but i think its boxed in by cab mounts, its a good idea id have to check, thanx

ARAMP1 · 05-07-2008, 01:34 AM

Are those subs 10"? What's the mounting depth?

canadianc-10 · 05-07-2008, 08:02 AM

yup there 10's. mounting depth is 5-5/8". i had 2 store bought boxes that had a recess plate for the magnet, they were taking out and put in this one. finally got everything done to box...as much as im going to bother with anyway.

04-30-2008, 07:08 AM	#1
canadianc-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooks Posts: 130	sub box sorta done till have time surprisingly, for not doing a final fit before i glassed it, it doesnt affect seat position. still have to paint amp area black and build amp area cover to match box and wire everything again. might be few weeks. might build end caps for 6.5 rockford speakers, i have sony 6x9s however, imo the entire explode line are the ugliest audio out there. Attached Images

04-30-2008, 01:52 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: sub box sorta done till have time Nice work. May I ask how you attached it to the cab? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-30-2008, 04:57 PM	#3
blkboot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: washington GA Posts: 197	Re: sub box sorta done till have time and can you make me a box like that?

05-01-2008, 08:08 AM	#5
canadianc-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooks Posts: 130	Re: sub box sorta done till have time thanx! ive never built a sub box before, so im glad it didnt turn out like a 3rd grader did it. but, could and would easily do another. i have about 7 hours in this one from start to stage it is now (ok, i cheated and used a heat gun to speed up the glass and filler drying time) and as for sanding well that was the worst part and also took over 50% of the time. total cost of the materials was $30 for full sheet of 3/4 mdf and $60 in resin, bondo and high build primer and paint i already had. it hasnt been mounted inside cab yet, im going to make some l brackets for the sides and screw to floor, which will be hidden with the end caps. im thinking about adding blue leds under the amp, but box is getting put to the side for now, trucks getting painted mid may so thats where my times going now.

05-01-2008, 06:34 PM	#6
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: sub box sorta done till have time Looks real good canadianc-10. I was suprised to see this. I'm fixing to build one as soon as my amp and 8" sub come in. __________________ Mexican

05-01-2008, 04:00 AM	#4
slash crashley lucky knuckles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: orlando, florida Posts: 124	nice work. how many hours worth of sanding have you got in there? any plans to make pods for the doors too?

05-04-2008, 12:06 AM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: sub box sorta done till have time That is looking good! I wanna do something sort of like that in mine once I get the gas tank out of the way. For mounting, what about taking out the speakers and running some bolts through the bottom of the box? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-04-2008, 01:04 AM	#8
class01 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 295	Re: sub box sorta done till have time any pics with the seats back?.That looks nice man,good work

05-04-2008, 03:44 AM	#9
canadianc-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooks Posts: 130	Re: sub box sorta done till have time only pic i have, pass seat isnt bolted in at the moment but drivers does slide all the way back. decided to throw truck on ebay, before i spend a bunch of more money on something thats never driven due to baby. bought a new ford supercrew lariat... i know i know its a ford, but it aint like 20 years ago. all the big 3's make nice trucks...just not there prices. as for mounting bos, i thought about running bolts thru bottom but i think its boxed in by cab mounts, its a good idea id have to check, thanx Attached Images Last edited by canadianc-10; 05-04-2008 at 03:50 AM.

05-07-2008, 01:34 AM	#10
ARAMP1 ROCK*STAR Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 202	Re: sub box sorta done till have time Are those subs 10"? What's the mounting depth?

05-07-2008, 08:02 AM	#11
canadianc-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooks Posts: 130	Re: sub box sorta done till have time yup there 10's. mounting depth is 5-5/8". i had 2 store bought boxes that had a recess plate for the magnet, they were taking out and put in this one. finally got everything done to box...as much as im going to bother with anyway.



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