fibreglass Sub box in process

[Golf Houso]

Looking realy good, never realy thought too much about the stereo side of things, interesting thread! Lol that fiberglass looks like an alien has just hatched out of your boot just like some sci-fi movie

[Soundofav6]

Looking realy good, never realy thought too much about the stereo side of things, interesting thread! Lol that fiberglass looks like an alien has just hatched out of your boot just like some sci-fi movie

lol.. thanks man

After feeding the women with good lunch and finished a bottle of modified grape juice.. SHE was OUT !!

Time for more work.




However, things were looking good until test fit, a massive bubble blocked a flush finish.

Should I cut and fibreglass again OR should I put make a spacer with the remaining material ????

[rayray086]

Looking good at the moment!

[The_Hawk]

Use that one as a mold then make and sell them... to people like me

[Soundofav6]

Use that one as a mold then make and sell them... to people like me

lol .. if you trust my craftmanship, very practical way of using a sub.

[Soundofav6]

My sub box is officially finished just got to do some finishing touches, mainly carpet and rounding off the edges.

I ended up using 2 layers of 16 mm of MDF and a another space. all becasue of my mis-calculation lol.. suppose it would be cheaper than cutting and reparing with fibre glass again.

Thanks to my local audio place, got a scrap carpet!!! just enough for this project. Your a top bloke Paulie !!!

As to mounting, I placed those "suction mat" on the base and with the flush sitting on the top of the fibre glass to the parcel shelf, I didn't have to drill holes to mount. It is as steady as a horse's stance..

materials.
5 Litres of Resin
20 mL catylst.
3 x standard MDF
1 x Glaze silicon
1 x craft glue.
MANY MANY gloves.
5 x brushes
~ 9 metre square of fibre glass ( luck I had exsisting which are over 10 years old. )

Total including fibre glass less than $300.

probably save a 1/4 if price if I was to do it again. the amount of materials I wasted


My 2 min wiring job.


Still got to dig a deeper trench. (Dremel is my new best friend lol )


Finish product. glueing the carpet on tomorrow.

[Soundofav6]

Carpet job was actually easier than expected. PVA Glue and millions of nails worked just fine.

THE END

PS You guys made the job so much easier, thank you all for your input, help and suggestions.

[HOLEIN1]

Total including fibre glass less than $300.

where did you get your fibreglass materials from? $300 seems a little rich, however would probably work out of you bought them from a hardware store etc etc

best place to get this stuff from are distributors or boat builders who are usually happy to sell materials to the public - works out a hell of a lot cheaper

finished job looks good mate, well done

[Lorenz]

Wow, nice finished product mate, love it
Was wondering if you could put a sub there, and you have now proved you can and its so neatly done!
Been looking for some way to mount a sub in the back of the MK3, without taking up too much spare and out of the way somewhere, and this is just PERFECT Might give it a go my self at some point!

[Soundofav6]

where did you get your fibreglass materials from? $300 seems a little rich, however would probably work out of you bought them from a hardware store etc etc

best place to get this stuff from are distributors or boat builders who are usually happy to sell materials to the public - works out a hell of a lot cheaper

finished job looks good mate, well done

Thanks for the comment guys.

I always wonder where I can get fibre glass from. I was luck to have exsisting fibre glass in the garage a whole bag full of it. Bunnings sells a square meter for $25, there is no way I can afford that, I am guessing I used and wasted about 9 square metres. The fibre glass I had, looks differernt to ones sold at bunnings. Bunning's fibre glass looks thicker and interwoven into a sheet whereas mine looks thin with fibres in random direction and press into sheet.

So next project, where should I get fibre glass from? Surely I can get fibreglass for cheaper than $25 per square meter. Knowing my father, he would not have $300 worth of material lying around.