Fiberglass rear speaker enclosures
 

So I thought I would share the steps to help people figure out how these were built. I got the idea from a fellow members picture album. I will say I am not the original builder of these as seen in the album. I am however trying to replicate them with the limited 1 picture I do have of them.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Made the rings
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00137.jpg

Pulled the carpet off the panels
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00135.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00136.jpg

Started finding the right angle to mout the rings.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00138.jpg

Starting to epoxy the supports
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00139.jpg

So far
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00140.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00141.jpg

Thanks for sharing Matt :tup:

Thanks triple, many more pics to fallow especially this weekend.

Sweet. How much you want? ;-)

:rofl2:

These are a customers. But I will see when I am done :tup:

Roger that. Thanks.

Looks good Matt,what size speakers are going in it.

6.5's Hertz to be more specific

Wrapped
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00168.jpg

First layer of resin
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00169.jpg

I really enjoy watching things like this being built. It's so very cool to see.

1st layer of fiberglass matting

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00170.jpg

just a quick note, a big time saver is to use box carpet, you can resin it, a little bondo to smooth it out and your done, if all your putting in is a 6.5 it's more then enough.

Cool, thanks for posting, I always like seeing how stuff like this is made ;)

Been busy but these should be done tomorrow with sanding and carpet.

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...4-01153553.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...4-01153542.jpg

looking good

Ya these steps make it all look ugly, tomorrow the beautifying starts!

When applying body filler you need to try and make sure you apply it in one sweeping motion to make it as flat as possible and make sanding easier. Not to mention that is an awful lot of filler.

Ya trying to work on that a bit. . I try to make it one motion but still working on forum. :tiphat:

Thanks for the pics :) Interesting stuff!

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...4-03112717.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...4-03112754.jpg

Will be installed a little later. I stuffed a little bit of poly fill to help keep vibration down. Keep in mind that I am by no means an expert and wrapping fabric!!! I know there is a bit of overlay behind the speaker.

Looks good Matt :tup:

Now come back to Cali and make me some :roflpuke2:

me too while your here!

I'm definitely interested in a pair.

do you think a pair of 8's would work in that location? I've always had 12's and 15's but i think i want to try some 8's in the Z. Heard a 350Z with four 8's in the trunk and it sounded really good, but i dont want to lose any trunk space. Whatya think?

What material is that? Doesn't look like trunkliner which is perfect for that application because it stretches for days without looking like it. I once wrapped all six sides of a sealed enclosure in one piece of trunkliner without cutting it once just for reference. They do look good though

8's would be really tight, I/you would have to raise them and probably title them towards the front a lot more. Also center them to the pod instead of at the side. Last but not least you would have to make sure you had enough air space for them. It would be tight but I think it would be possible.

It is almost like pantyhose only much thicker and more dense. I forget what its called as I had the customer order it ahead of time.

Thank you for the complements. :tiphat::tup:

those look good. I'm gonna look into putting some eights back there.

hey big

how much to make a set for me... your in new jersey so i would ask you to ship it to CFE to get wrapped in red kevlar for me ;)

I am glad to see you using Hertz Audio speakers...

I have used them before.

PM sent

pm replied ;)

Hey hey hey, Big. I asked first. :tup:

Now now, they can both be worked on at the same time.

Pm me a price if you would be so kind. Making 4 at a time is just as easy as making 2. Right?

Yep PM sent

haha, matt, pm me also for a price man. how do they sound by the way?

What about sealed box volume (especially on Hertz speakers) with those custom enclosures? Did you do any measurements?

Thanks guys, 10 its a tad small on the airspace however they still work and sound amazing.


I am now taking orders for these PM with what you want to use as a speaker and other details.