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Building my First Box

Discussion in 'Subwoofer Box and Custom Fabrication' started by CircuitedMom, Jun 13, 2009.

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  1. CircuitedMom

    CircuitedMom Full Member

    Hi, I am Ranger's sister and have decided to build a box. I got his advice on the dimensions and how to build it. I like to draw everything out on graph paper first before I cut out the pieces.

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    I first put it together without glue so that I could make sure that it fit in the Jetta that it was going into. This box is going to be for my son's car.

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    I then took it apart and put it back together with the sealant. Since this is a ported box, I also cut out the ports.

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    I attached the ports to the baffle board.

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    I am still working on the box, but thought I would share what I have so far.
     
    CircuitedMom, Jun 13, 2009
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  2. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

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    Ranger SVO, Jun 13, 2009
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  3. Kvo_8

    Kvo_8 Full Member

    that looks pretty nice and clean! i also liked the 6x9 deck you did for your son! keep it up!
     
    Kvo_8, Jun 13, 2009
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  4. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    looks really good! Keep up the good work and I also love the rear deck you did!
     
    jonnyv713, Jun 13, 2009
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  5. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    nice work...only if I could get any other family members into the audio world.
     
    aznboi3644, Jun 14, 2009
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  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    me too. i gots that old school stuff i want to install.
     
    pedro quiroga, Jun 14, 2009
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  7. CircuitedMom

    CircuitedMom Full Member

    I have put the box together. I decided to try spray on truck bedliner, but I do like it. I do like the texture, but I do not like the look. I thought the stuff would go on thicker and hide the screws. I realize now that for it to look good, I would have to put a filler over each screw, and I probably should have used a primer.

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    I will go with carpet. I guess I better like that since the adhesive will make it permanent.
     
    CircuitedMom, Jun 17, 2009
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  8. Lazy Eye

    Lazy Eye Full Member

    yeah I tried the exact same thing on my new box and I used like 4 cans but it still doesn't look right so I am going to carpet it to. lol.
    but good looking box. :)
     
    Lazy Eye, Jun 17, 2009
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  9. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

    Not bad at all, good job

    How does it sound? We wanna know.
     
    Ranger SVO, Jun 17, 2009
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  10. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    looks good...I would not suggest using primer on MDF...it will take a LLLLOOOONNNNNGGGGG time and MMMMAANNNNNYYYYYY coats.

    Sanding sealer will do much better in just a couple coats.
     
    aznboi3644, Jun 17, 2009
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  11. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Wow, obviously the car audio talent runs in the family with you. Great box!
     
    cccullen, Jun 17, 2009
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  12. jakey

    jakey Full Member

    Looks pretty clean welldone
     
    jakey, Jul 3, 2009
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  13. CircuitedMom

    CircuitedMom Full Member

    I went on vacation and am a bit slow, but I have finished covering the box.

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    Now I need to know how to do the wiring. I bought two DVC 12" JBL subwoofers. This will use the 2-channel 75W amplifier that he already has. Right now he has his tweeters using one channel. I don't know if the tweeters need an amplifier or if they can be wired differently. If the tweeters can be wired differently, then I think I should use the first diagram below for wiring, but otherwise I think the second will be the correct way.

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    Which is correct? or am I totally wrong?
     
    CircuitedMom, Jul 14, 2009
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  14. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

    The second picture is right as far as the woofers go. But the wiring to the amp needs to be corrected.

    I beleive that its Left + and Right -


    Speaker Pic (from the12volt.com)
     

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    Ranger SVO, Jul 14, 2009
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  15. Kvo_8

    Kvo_8 Full Member

    that box looks really good, its simple and clean. i like it
     
    Kvo_8, Jul 14, 2009
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  16. CircuitedMom

    CircuitedMom Full Member

    It's Wired

    Thanks everyone. The subs are wired and in the car. It sounds great.

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    CircuitedMom, Jul 17, 2009
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  17. Lazy Eye

    Lazy Eye Full Member

    looks good
     
    Lazy Eye, Jul 17, 2009
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  18. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    ooo nice old school amp there.
     
    pedro quiroga, Jul 17, 2009
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  19. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

    :DNow thats the way to build a box. Great job.:lol:

    OK guys, we cannot have a mom show us up. Build something
     
    Ranger SVO, Jul 17, 2009
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  20. Kvo_8

    Kvo_8 Full Member

    i would build something to show her up, but hers is nice and clean. i cant beat that haha. also where'd you get your carpet from for the box?
     
    Kvo_8, Jul 17, 2009
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