MY WK Custom Sub Enclosure

[jkram]

I hope I get the pictures to work.

I wanted a sub enclosure and not use up too much cargo space.

Boston 10" G1
Kicker ZX300.1 300Watt Mono
MDF and Fiberglass enclosure

http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build3.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build4.jpg


http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build5.jpg

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More pics
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build6.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build8.jpg


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http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9a.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9b.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9c.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9d.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9e.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9f.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9g.jpg
I have tested it and it sounds real good. Lots of work, but a decent project!

[sousa]

Super Bad Ass!!! Great work and great pics. The only thing I would change is to hide the amp wiring completely. Other than that, you rock.

[NHWK05]

Looks great!, Nice amp, i have the 700 watt kicker amp like that.

[jkram]

Thanks.
I didn't have the heart to drill any holes in the Jeep. I can still modify the wire routing.
Oh, the only hole I drilled is in the back of the left cubby hole in the dash for the Bass volume control.

[JETLIFE]

Look's great!!!

[Scottina06]

awesome work JK!

[AcidCold]

Dude, you make a few of those and sell them! that looks really nice!

[sousa]

Any ideas on hopw big the enclosure is cubic foot-wise? Also, how is it attached to the panel?

[jkram]

Dude, you make a few of those and sell them! that looks really nice!

When I looked at it I thought that too. But I would have to outsource them to China to make money. I'm too slooooooooow.

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Super Bad Ass!!! Great work and great pics. The only thing I would change is to hide the amp wiring completely. Other than that, you rock.

I thought about what you said and I ordered the Kicker end caps.
Good advice.

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Any ideas on hopw big the enclosure is cubic foot-wise? Also, how is it attached to the panel?
Well the speaker I chose requires .5-.75 cft enclosure. I added polyfill, that helps, I must be close.

I clipped it to the Jeep back seat lock at the top of the seat. It's tight.

[Robert Palmer]

That Sir is bad ass.

[White WK Swagga]

Thats looks awesome. You really should look into making a few boxes and selling them...

[TeamCherokee06]

Nice set-up!

[Matt]

Looks sick! I've never seen fiberglass done that way.

[AcidCold]

How possible would it be to build another one? no rush.

[jkram]

Looks sick! I've never seen fiberglass done that way.
You got me wondering what you mean? I wanted to match the contour of the side panel.
I stretched fabric and stapled it to the MDF I used more staples than you see in the picture. I used fiberglass cloth cut up and soak them with resin. After it hardend I sanded it. The light colored stuff is polyester body filler to get it semi smooth.

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How possible would it be to build another one? no rush.
I really take that as a compliment. But I swear as I was doing this one I said to myself I'm sorry I started it. I posted it here so we all could share the info.
Thanks, Joe

[Scottina06]

it is really nice and i think you could sell quite a few. But sound slike your not into that...LOL

[Matt]

You got me wondering what you mean? I wanted to match the contour of the side panel.
I stretched fabric and stapled it to the MDF I used more staples than you see in the picture. I used fiberglass cloth cut up and soak them with resin. After it hardend I sanded it. The light colored stuff is polyester body filler to get it semi smooth.


No need to wonder bud! I am just used to seeing the contoured area masked off and then molded with resin/mat.

Check out this forum... though I just realized that they have removed guest view, so would need to register. There is some pretty unreal builds on there.

http://www.fiberglassforums.com/

[Denny boy]

That looks really nice great job!

[jkram]

No need to wonder bud! I am just used to seeing the contoured area masked off and then molded with resin/mat.

Check out this forum... though I just realized that they have removed guest view, so would need to register. There is some pretty unreal builds on there.

http://www.fiberglassforums.com/

Oh, I know what you mean. I kind of just winged it. There are better ways of doing it. If I could have removed the panel and lay it flat, then I could have masked it and used it for a mold.
I never really gave a sub much thought till I saw your thread here.
Thanks for the inspiration.

[White WK Swagga]

Do you have any templates from your build at all? You could even make cardboard template pieces and sell them too.

[Matt]

Oh, I know what you mean. I kind of just winged it. There are better ways of doing it. If I could have removed the panel and lay it flat, then I could have masked it and used it for a mold.
I never really gave a sub much thought till I saw your thread here.


LOL, I just winged mine to :p and I wouldn't say better ways, different sure, but structurally they'll be identical and sound the same. I had just never seen it done that way.

Thanks for the inspiration.


:)

[jkram]

Remember I said if it came out bad no body would see the pics? Well, "alls well that ends well".

BTW that bevel square, the tool in the first pics. It lets you copy angles so easy and accurate. $4.95.

Thanks for the compliments.

[psycojeep]

That looka great!!! How much do you have into it?

[scottsjeep05]

nice job!!!!!! i also wish mine was as concealed as that! as far as selling the box goes, JL sells theirs for $625 i think??? you sure you couldn't do it for $525 haha

[sousa]

Can we get a pic of the are where it attaches to the seat lock?

[jkram]

Hifisound connection.com:
$79.00 Boston G110-4 sub
$85.00 Kicker ZX300.1 factory refurbished. I didn't notice. Seems brand new.

Homedepot:
$43.00 Resin, matt, 3M Super 77 spray glue.
$8.00 Cloth at Jo-Anne Fabrics An Audio store sent me there.

I had all the MDF, wire, fuse holder and connectors.

Wow, that's cheap!

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http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9h.jpgCan we get a pic of the are where it attaches to the seat lock?

http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9i.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~srjrkr/images/sub/build9j.jpg

[JUSToneJEEP]

How much!!! GROUP BUY NOW!

[B.P.O.D]

great job man!!!! looks great

[JeepWK05]

How long did the unit take you to construct?

[jkram]

How long did the unit take you to construct?

Maybe a week, at one hour or two hours a night after work.....so..
nine or ten hours. But I was learning as I went along. I definitely didn't rush.

[AcidCold]

The more i see this thread the more i want that box!

[jkram]

Thanks, I've been riding around listening to it. I only use the Jeep on weekends because I have a company truck.

[wk08]

How much depth does that box have? and how much internal space does it have?