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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Amp Rack In Progress *pics*

Ok, so here are some early pics of my amp rack setup. It consists of a partial false floor and a facade in which the openings will be covered by plexiglass windows. The facade will house the amplifier and the crossovers. I have some VERY special plans for those, hopefully it should be well underway tommorow afternoon.


This is a picture of the false floor, the front facade, and the plexiglass windows.


Mounted in the trunk...fits nicley! Notice how it sits completley FLUSH...I leveld out one end to it sits on a perfect 180-degree level.
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Waiting for the glue to cure for the amp/x-over boxes. The sides of the x-over/amp cases are going to have a laminate I custom ordered from Home Depot

And this is for some very special projects I am lining up...the azzhole I bought the mat from on EBay is taking his sweet fvkcing time mailing it out so all I can do is anxiously wait...


Lemme know what you think!
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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looks good man. cant wait to see the finished product
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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looks cool so far. can't wait to see the final results.
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Dude thats gonna be bad ***
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:39 AM
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Very nice!!! Def post more pics when your done. We REALLY like pics
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 05:09 AM
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Looking good so far. Can't wait to see when it's done.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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Thanks! I should have the amp and crossover boxes done today, I'll have more pics up when they're done!
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 06:27 AM
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going to look great man. Too bad you don't have a router to make the cutouts perfect. You will get the same end result, it just cuts out alot of elbow grease.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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going to look great man. Too bad you don't have a router to make the cutouts perfect. You will get the same end result, it just cuts out alot of elbow grease.
YEAH DUDE...I know
If I were faiberglassing the fram then I would worry about it, but since I will be capreting it I will be able to get away with it. Good eye.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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and too, even with carpeting, it makes it look extra nice when you can run a roundover bit over all of the corners. Just make sure that before you carpet if that you block sand the uneven cuts to get them flat, and remember that quality comes in the details. And too, if you need any advice on anything at all juet hit me up in a PM.
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and too, even with carpeting, it makes it look extra nice when you can run a roundover bit over all of the corners. Just make sure that before you carpet if that you block sand the uneven cuts to get them flat, and remember that quality comes in the details. And too, if you need any advice on anything at all juet hit me up in a PM.
Thanks, man...I appreciate the support!
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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dam that looks nice, good work so far man it should look hot when your done
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***update***update***update***

* * *U P D A T E * * * * * *U P D A T E * * * * * *U P D A T E * * *

Well, after working for 10 HOURS on this today, I have cut the laminate and started assembling this boxes. After cutting the laminate I spent most of the day trimming and sanding millimeters here and there to get the cuts juuuust right. Here is how the amp & first crossover box look - the other x-over box was still curing at the time. After reading Plurco's advice, I am going to scrap the facade I have right now and make a whole new one...it'll take me less time to cut a new one than it would to fill the pilot hole pits, sand the burrs, and even it out. This project is gonna take alot long than I thought! I will have more pics up on Monday night...hopefully I will have the tops finished then along with a "special" set of cut-outs...

Old Apr 2, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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dam come up to ny and help me make one!
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Looks nice man. Nice carpeting job. I'm working on my install currently, ill be sure to post pics.
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looking great so far....
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
* * *U P D A T E * * * * * *U P D A T E * * * * * *U P D A T E * * *

Well, after working for 10 HOURS on this today, I have cut the laminate and started assembling this boxes. After cutting the laminate I spent most of the day trimming and sanding millimeters here and there to get the cuts juuuust right. Here is how the amp & first crossover box look - the other x-over box was still curing at the time. After reading Plurco's advice, I am going to scrap the facade I have right now and make a whole new one...it'll take me less time to cut a new one than it would to fill the pilot hole pits, sand the burrs, and even it out. This project is gonna take alot long than I thought! I will have more pics up on Monday night...hopefully I will have the tops finished then along with a "special" set of cut-outs...

Sorry to be causing you all that trouble.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
dam come up to ny and help me make one!
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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after april im starting on my setup........im not going to tell anyone what it is im just going to suprise everyone
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Audiobahn?
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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ssshh its a secret!!!


btw i think ive seen your car in queens
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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*shrug* Any specific locations?
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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lol honestly i can tell the 5th gens apart...


uhm where in queens do you live at if you dont mind me asking?
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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sounds like you won't tell anyone because mac alert's system is tempting huh?
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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That thing looks pretty sweet.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by slickrick
sounds like you won't tell anyone because mac alert's system is tempting huh?
System, what system?

Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
uhm where in queens do you live at if you dont mind me asking?
Flushing
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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sounds like you won't tell anyone because mac alert's system is tempting huh?


We all know 2 da Max can't make up his mind. I've seen him go through at least 5 different setups, and I don't he even went through with one of them...

Now my little project when I get back... there's only there's only 5 people who know EXACTLY what I'm doing.

Me, my wife, and the guys @ Mobile FX. Ohhh, it's going to be so sweet when it's done.
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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Looks nice man. Nice carpeting job. I'm working on my install currently, ill be sure to post pics.
Thanks! That's not carpet, though - it's a marbelized laminate sheet from HD. I glued it to the walls of the boxes so that the x-over and amps are enclosed in a laminate-wrapped interior.
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We all know 2 da Max can't make up his mind. I've seen him go through at least 5 different setups, and I don't he even went through with one of them...

Now my little project when I get back... there's only there's only 5 people who know EXACTLY what I'm doing.

Me, my wife, and the guys @ Mobile FX. Ohhh, it's going to be so sweet when it's done.


hhm i know what amp your using!!! btw i literally went through 6 setups or more but i just want more and more bass, im just taking a long break now from it, the stillen kit needs to go on the car now~!!!
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Yeah, but so does half the people I'm working with. And I just posted what I'm planning on for my Maxima. But the actual full setup for the truck... all the nice particulars are secret. I'll make sure plenty of pics are taken though.
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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so everything in the truck and nothing in the max??
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Of course I'm going to work on the Maxima... here.http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=393677

But the truck is for show... I'm originally a truck guy
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