man you shouldn't have dont the dound deadening with all those little strips like that. using big sheets is much better

 

Well I overlapped each strip, I guess I can always add big sheets over it. Why is it better to do big sheets?

 

little strips like that fall off over time

 

Oh I see, well I guess I will hope for the best then.

 

Like waiting for the end ok a kick a** movie..

 

I've deadened 3 vehicles myself and found that small pieces like that on anything other than the floor end up falling off. suface prep does make a big difference too. I recomend using the biggest single pieces possible and using multiple layers for the best effect. 3 layers on the roof seemed to work for me. the front doors needed more than 50 sq ft a peice

also I saw your mdf ring didn't cover the 5x7 hole all the way... its all in the details

 

I didn't make it cover the entire area because I am sealing it with plexi once I get the pieces cut, then I will be putting oil based clay around the baffle, between the door and the ring, and I will also put a layer between the driver and the ring to add density so that I can further cut down on vibrations.

 

sweet.... post pics as you go!

 

I will and seriously thanks for all the input you have provided this morning!

 

its usually faster to use big sheets anyways. hold it up to the door, keep the backing on it, kinda eyeball it, cut around the brackets and holes that you need to leave exposed, trace it down on how ever many layers, then just peel and stick, trim if necessary

 

Well I am hoping to test fit the sub this evening and get it prepped for paint. I will be painting it tomorrow evening. So I should have some more pictures soon for you guys. I want to have the system powered up by the end of the weekend, so hopefully all goes well and I can manage to get it all done. I will take more pics once I get the thing prepped for paint no point in showing almost the same pics. I am still waiting on the contact switches so I will wait to add the leds at a latter time. Thanks to everyone who responded with the sound dampener tips, I am sure it will help others who are looking into doing this themselves.

 

Ok guys I know I have let this thread die down a little bit, do to focusing on the build itself. Well I have some good news and some bad news!

The good news is I finished it last night and powered this thing up and all I can say is WOW! This sub blends perfectly with the music and you can not localize the driver at all. I already have had three people think that the mid basses were putting out all the bass

The bad news is that I forgot the my camera's link cable at work so I can not upload pictures until tomorrow. There are a few things I would like to maybe expand upon later on but for now I can say this build is complete!

Thanks for all your help, and input along the way guys you truely helped me install a first class sq setup!

 

Def looking forward to some pictures!! Enjoy.

 

Day: 14
Today I decided I would put everything together to make sure it all fit. I got everything test fitted in the garage and moved it into the truck.



Side views of what will be visible:

 

It all checked out so I disassembled everything and set out to paint the box. Instead of sanding it silky smooth and then painting it, I decided I would rough it up and apply sound dampener inside and outside the box instead.

I had a little bit of Raamatt leftover from the back wall so I used that up. I also got the rear air delete cap attached as well.










Painting:






As a side note the paint stuck really well to the sound dampener.