dohc v6 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 i want to learn how to do this. i see on the car shows that the do alot of fiberglassing. can anybody point me in the way to go. i want to spruce up my speaker in the trunk. may be add a little plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Moved to the proper forum. Here's a good one. http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlass1991 Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 http://www.the12volt.com Has a good fiberglass section. It really isn't that hard, but it is very time consuming. I made a fiberglass enclosure for a single 12" in the spare tire wheel well of my cutlass sedan. It was my first time, and it turned out pretty well. Anyone can do it, you just have to be willing to make a mess and give up a couple days of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I made a fiberglass enclosure for a single 12" in the spare tire wheel well of my cutlass sedan Post some pics !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 W-bodies are the perfect cars for fiberglass wheel well enclosures. It leaves so much room in the trunk. I built mine and then had to put 5 plates of MDF so that the bottom of the magnet would clear. I just used about 500 wood screws and wood glue in between the layers. The 1000 watts at full volume cant even distort or vibrate the enclosure. You can put your hand on the box right next to the speaker and it feels totaly dead. Also the front door speaker mounts can be fiberglassed for sealed 4" midrange enclosures. I never thought I could get that much sound without modifying the stock appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 W-bodies are the perfect cars for fiberglass wheel well enclosures just make sure you trunk doesn't leak.....I have seen WAY too many w-bodies with sitting water in the spare tire area for me to ever think about installing a sub there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Nothin a Black garbage sack and some duct tape couldnt fix/prevent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Nothin a Black garbage sack and some duct tape couldnt fix/prevent or you could properly seal the trunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 yea,new weather striping goes a long ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 W-bodies are the perfect cars for fiberglass wheel well enclosures just make sure you trunk doesn't leak.....I have seen WAY too many w-bodies with sitting water in the spare tire area for me to ever think about installing a sub there. Also better get runflats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 why runflats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Cuz if you have a flat and no spare, driving on the rim is not recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 driving on the rim is not recommended. I had to explain that to my wife once...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 driving on the rim is not recommended. I had to explain that to my wife once...... It's the fact I had to explain it to Prospeeder that worries me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 OH i get it, he wanted to put his woofer in the spare tire area, and u said make sure u have run flats, alright, i get it, i know not to drive on the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 My speaker doubles as a tire 8) I just bolt it up, the bass gets me home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 oh well, if u do get a flat, call tripple A, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 honestly, I got AAA, so running around w/o a spare doesn't bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I had to get AAA + because I went over the 3 tow limit :oops: member since 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Don't you have to subscribe to AAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Yes, it is not free. My dad gets it for us for christmas every year 8) family discount or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Don't you have to subscribe to AAA? yeah you do, but I've used it more then once, and its been worth eery-penny so far. Its better then getting stranded in the middle of no-where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Don't you have to subscribe to AAA? yeah you do, but I've used it more then once, and its been worth eery-penny so far. Its better then getting stranded in the middle of no-where. Couldn't agree more. It's not all the expensive expecially with all the benefits that you recieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 That's what I thought, I got their "free trial" mailer once, but tossed it. My Cutlass has only needed towed once in 11yrs, and that only cost $35. For me it would have to be < 27-cents/month to be worth it. Haven't needed to get the 94 towed yet in the last 3yrs. I guess my W's treat me better than other peoples' do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 do you guys buy your resin by the gallon and glass off the roll. It is way cheap. Well, less than Bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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