Fully Fiberglassed Trunk Worklog (V2.0) PICS GALORE!!!
Originally Posted by krmaxima
hey metal nice project well i have a question for you but your pm box is full can u do a clean up
Happens more than I'd like to admit...done.
Originally Posted by mendon99
looks good so far, Dan. i may be trying this myself someday.. how much did all that stuff cost you roughly?
About $100. I am going to be aiming to finish up the overhaul this week, I just have to re-wrap the dash and IT'S DONE. [This] project takes precedence...
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Happens more than I'd like to admit...done.
About $100. I am going to be aiming to finish up the overhaul this week, I just have to re-wrap the dash and IT'S DONE. [This] project takes precedence...
About $100. I am going to be aiming to finish up the overhaul this week, I just have to re-wrap the dash and IT'S DONE. [This] project takes precedence...
Originally Posted by DukeDuke
Not a bad glass job, however, I would have make some speakers rings for around the sub holes, that way you have a nice flat area to mount the sub too...
as well, you should have made some brackets for the u-bars, otherwise there isnt many options from here on out to make it look decent.
As well, just for future installs, no need to glue as much as you did, to get the best, tightest fit, pull all of your weatherstriping/rubber gaskets. Then lay tape, and alum. foil. then put your fleece and pull working one area at a time, then lay foil or wax paper and push the weather stripping down, it sound complicated, but it is the tightest fit possible, and it will fit nicely up under the weatherstriping.
This is all for helping out. I have done quite a bit of FG'n so I know a little about it.
But so far it is going out decently well, just to throw everything in there and do it that quickly.
Two biggest things is I would have added the rings, because your going to have to cut the fleece out to put the subs in, and doing something where the U-bars are hidden, is going to be a tough job now, after all the glass'n you have done.
Good luck! Keep us updated.
Originally Posted by djfrestyl
You're not going to have any idea what to do with your free time. 
(2) Exterior LEDs
(3) Fiberglass stuff for engine bay
(4) Repaint the exterior
...I am hoping to have 3 out of 4 of these done before the wedding next Novemver.
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
(1) Fiberglass the trunk
(2) Exterior LEDs
(3) Fiberglass stuff for engine bay
(4) Repaint the exterior
...I am hoping to have 3 out of 4 of these done before the wedding next Novemver.
(2) Exterior LEDs
(3) Fiberglass stuff for engine bay
(4) Repaint the exterior
...I am hoping to have 3 out of 4 of these done before the wedding next Novemver.
Originally Posted by cutter
I am guessing 1-3.
1 - Summer/Fall Project
2 - Winter Project
4 - Summer/Spring Project
...once I get some down time during the fall/winter I am looking to start mass producing some new LED-related goods, i.e. tails, sidemarkers, etc..
Originally Posted by westler92
He already has the mold for it. If he slang them for 225 plus shipping he would more than make up for cost,time,energy and effort.
Dan, you don't get out much, do you?
Seriously though, your projects are always impressive in the extent of creative ideas you follow through on. I don't much care about trunk and sub setups, but am always interested to see what you'll do next.
Seriously though, your projects are always impressive in the extent of creative ideas you follow through on. I don't much care about trunk and sub setups, but am always interested to see what you'll do next.
Originally Posted by westler92
He already has the mold for it. If he slang them for 225 plus shipping he would more than make up for cost,time,energy and effort.
It took me an entire afternoon to mold the initial frame, not to mention that fact I have 2 subfloors and will be adding the third tommorow.
Originally Posted by irish44j
Dan, you don't get out much, do you?
Wait till you see the LED tails...I'll be etching my own boards...
Originally Posted by BBOYSTEVIE
Hey you gonna share your tips to cut down on sanding?
Looks great. I'd appreciate any time you can save me.
Looks great. I'd appreciate any time you can save me.
Just a of the workplace...it was a BUSY day.
Shot of the trunk...I removed end section the 2nd deck to cut the recess for the amps...
A shot of the left, hand crossover recess...
...and the right...
...and the peice altogether.
Shot of the trunk...I removed end section the 2nd deck to cut the recess for the amps...
A shot of the left, hand crossover recess...
...and the right...
...and the peice altogether.
The remaining steps...
(1) Clean up the edges on the FG. - DONE.
(2) Fabricate mounts for crossovers (NOT fun)
(3) Cut hole in deck for grounding wires
(4) Glue floorboard supports together - DONE.
(5) Put decks back together
(6) Final Test Fit
(7) Glass trunk latch section
(8) Clean-Up/Sand Latch section
(9) Run audio/power wires
(10) Run CCFL lighting
(11) Suede Wrap for box
(12) Install amps & X-Overs
(13) Suede Wrap for FG
(14) Install FG
(15) Install Subs
(16) Fabricate final floorboard
...sounds like alot, but in all actuality, the majority of the work is done. There's a chance of rain tommorow, but hopefully I will be fortunate enough to avoid it. If all goes well, this project will be done and over with by the 20th.
(1) Clean up the edges on the FG. - DONE.
(2) Fabricate mounts for crossovers (NOT fun)
(3) Cut hole in deck for grounding wires
(4) Glue floorboard supports together - DONE.
(5) Put decks back together
(6) Final Test Fit
(7) Glass trunk latch section
(8) Clean-Up/Sand Latch section
(9) Run audio/power wires
(10) Run CCFL lighting
(11) Suede Wrap for box
(12) Install amps & X-Overs
(13) Suede Wrap for FG
(14) Install FG
(15) Install Subs
(16) Fabricate final floorboard
...sounds like alot, but in all actuality, the majority of the work is done.
There's a chance of rain tommorow, but hopefully I will be fortunate enough to avoid it. If all goes well, this project will be done and over with by the 20th.
ALRIGHT, now...here's is the part everyone has been wondering about. Just HOW am I going to be doing close to 0 sanding? Well...let's start my taking a look at my ROUGH edges...just look at how UGLY all that bodyfiller is!
Originally Posted by djfrestyl
oooooh. Sweet.
But that's only if you're going to suede it....
But that's only if you're going to suede it....
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Which I am. For those of you whom perfer to paint it, you're SOL. I'd paint it if I had a garage and the proper tools, but alas, I do not.
Good shyt Dan! Stick to the theme you got going on the rest of the car. Good choice. Eager to see the rest.
