need some ideas?
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cover it wtih metal straps if that's a w7! :-)
I'd only paint it if you were going to smooth out the corners otherwise how about vinyl?
one question; just curious, why did you make the box deep instead of wide?
oh..and that is a great place to mount the sub. a bunch of us always talked about it but i've never seen one installed there.
I'd only paint it if you were going to smooth out the corners otherwise how about vinyl?
one question; just curious, why did you make the box deep instead of wide?
oh..and that is a great place to mount the sub. a bunch of us always talked about it but i've never seen one installed there.
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you're not a golfer... 
Looks cool. a few weeks ago I saw a post about someone who built a DIY trunk lid liner with some black carpet he bought at WalMart. It looked like it matched real well; I bet it would be pretty easy to wrap up that box.
Looks cool. a few weeks ago I saw a post about someone who built a DIY trunk lid liner with some black carpet he bought at WalMart. It looked like it matched real well; I bet it would be pretty easy to wrap up that box.
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
cover it wtih metal straps if that's a w7! :-)
I'd only paint it if you were going to smooth out the corners otherwise how about vinyl?
one question; just curious, why did you make the box deep instead of wide?
oh..and that is a great place to mount the sub. a bunch of us always talked about it but i've never seen one installed there.
I'd only paint it if you were going to smooth out the corners otherwise how about vinyl?
one question; just curious, why did you make the box deep instead of wide?
oh..and that is a great place to mount the sub. a bunch of us always talked about it but i've never seen one installed there.
Yeah I do play golf. But now when I go its only me and my golf clubs going.
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go to www.selectproducts.com and that'll give you an idea of what's out there. they have a wide selection of products but they are a little expensive.
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how about the inside of the box? I want to go with the plexiglass top. or should I just close it all up? I was thinking about painting that all black inside. Maybe a mirrow on the bottom with a some leds.
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Sweet idea .... I would personally craft a little acousticly transparent cover for the sub for those times when you want to keep it "stealth" and it would probably just look like a normal partition. z06 parts sells OEM match carpet by the yard if you want a perfect match. I hate riding around with my sticks in the front or I would have probably done something similar. As for the inside I like the black or paint it to match your car color? And scott_fx will suggest some crazy led's or cnc milled acryllic or some other cool idea for the top.
One question how thick is that face for the sub mount? How many watts are you going to push? If it is 800+ you might want to go 1.5" on the face being that it is mounted vertically like that. Just my opinion though.
Fej
One question how thick is that face for the sub mount? How many watts are you going to push? If it is 800+ you might want to go 1.5" on the face being that it is mounted vertically like that. Just my opinion though.
Fej
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clear acrylic braces 
that would actually look good and be functional!
tint the top plexi with limo tint and the put a cathode in the sub box. when the cathode lights up you will see into the box, when it's off...it'll look like a black piece of plastic.
that would actually look good and be functional! tint the top plexi with limo tint and the put a cathode in the sub box. when the cathode lights up you will see into the box, when it's off...it'll look like a black piece of plastic.
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From: Angleton Tx
Originally Posted by scott_fx
side lit plexi for to with the corvette logo etched/engraved into it. mount it about halfway up and it'll appear to be floating.
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halfway up the inside of the box you can try to etch it yourself or send it to any number of laser engravers. locally, try stores that sell trophies. on the web: www.pololu.com
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From: Angleton Tx
Originally Posted by fej
Sweet idea .... I would personally craft a little acousticly transparent cover for the sub for those times when you want to keep it "stealth" and it would probably just look like a normal partition. z06 parts sells OEM match carpet by the yard if you want a perfect match. I hate riding around with my sticks in the front or I would have probably done something similar. As for the inside I like the black or paint it to match your car color? And scott_fx will suggest some crazy led's or cnc milled acryllic or some other cool idea for the top.
One question how thick is that face for the sub mount? How many watts are you going to push? If it is 800+ you might want to go 1.5" on the face being that it is mounted vertically like that. Just my opinion though.
Fej
One question how thick is that face for the sub mount? How many watts are you going to push? If it is 800+ you might want to go 1.5" on the face being that it is mounted vertically like that. Just my opinion though.
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From: Angleton Tx
Heres a etched glass style sticker company if anyones interested
http://www.decalfx.com/etchedglassdecals.html
http://www.decalfx.com/etchedglassdecals.html
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Originally Posted by wicked 98z
Heres a etched glass style sticker company if anyones interested
http://www.decalfx.com/etchedglassdecals.html
http://www.decalfx.com/etchedglassdecals.html
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From: Angleton Tx
Originally Posted by scott_fx
the difference with the sticker is that it won't react to side lighting. I'll try to find a picture later today or this weekend
Yep im fixing to go get a some plexi and try it out. I spent all night reading about it. But how would I get side lighting? Its my top peice.
Also what kind of screws should I use to mount the sub? Do I have to use longer then 3/4 inch
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From: Angleton Tx
Originally Posted by DPG
ok heres a quick question....cant i just do my own etching by taping off an area and just sanding that to get the same effect or no?
http://www.nordichardware.com/Guides...&skrivelse=393.
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thats a great link! also..dont be limited to just one color pieces. you can get multiple colors (probably something easier to do when you get it laser etched) all you have to do is think in layers. if you want a two color job get two pieces of plexi stacked on top of each other. have the light sources at opposite sides of the plexi and tape off the edge of the plexi so light doesn't bleed to the layer below.