New PICS of my fiberglass sub pod...

[ci5ic]

That's a really tough question (for me)... I've been thinking about the same thing. It would be really easy to create fiberglass panels for my hatch, but I always seem to run up against the problem of how to secure the panels to the car... One thing I thought of was using the existing panels as kindof a base, stretching fabric over them and fiberglassing that. Then, possibly cut away the parts of the panel that I wouldn't need, leaving the clips and stuff... I dunno.

The other thing is, if you use your existing panels and fiberglass over them, you're adding a bunch of extra weight, which will harm you cars performance. Just thought I'd throw that out there in case you're concerned...

As far as what to paint the panels with, you could use spray-paint if you want. I would go with a good sandable primer, some Krylon Interior/Exterior paint, and some Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel...

Personally, I'm going to have my fiberglass pieces painted at a body shop with automotive paint...

[Gusto222]

looks phat... -- do gell coat..

[strodda]

hey ci5ic,
i noticed you were mounting your subs reversed from normal. is there a purpose for doing that? or a difference in performance? or is it just a looks thing.

[PaulD]

it's just a looks thing ........ and the little extra space the speaker takes up is not subtracted from the box volume - since it is no longer in the box

[ci5ic]

Haven't decided which way they'll be mounted. I'm going to try it both ways and see what sounds the best.

Man, I'm such a slacker, I still have alot of work to do on the pod, but now it's getting really cold out, I may not finish it until next spring.

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by ci5ic
Haven't decided which way they'll be mounted. I'm going to try it both ways and see what sounds the best.

Man, I'm such a slacker, I still have alot of work to do on the pod, but now it's getting really cold out, I may not finish it until next spring.

do one in and one out

and washington weather is a bitch

[whoaitzvan]

wellz .. if u look at mah dash.. i ..basicly fiberglassed over mah .. center console.. so i jus used mah stock.. consle as a base.. but it took meeh a long time to figure that out.. i guess .. u live and u learn.. but it looks ok for a .. DIY job.. hehe.. the next think i need to do is to re-route my vents .. does any one know how to do dat??.. WHOAItzvan.. and mah pix is in dere..

[ci5ic]

Originally posted by whoaitzvan
wellz .. if u look at mah dash.. i ..basicly fiberglassed over mah .. center console.. so i jus used mah stock.. consle as a base.. but it took meeh a long time to figure that out.. i guess .. u live and u learn.. but it looks ok for a .. DIY job.. hehe.. the next think i need to do is to re-route my vents .. does any one know how to do dat??.. WHOAItzvan.. and mah pix is in dere..

:huh:

mah brain.. is teh hurts ouch..