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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Has anyone experimented with making there own fiberglass enclosure?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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there are a few floating around here. Check the "what do you run in your system" thread

off the top of my head, GB vette has one of the coolest enclosures/ampracks i've ever seen

Kale is a fiberglass-a-holic

and a few others whose SN's i can't remember (flame suit on)
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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quite a few have... I stick with wood, its easier for me but not a nice looking at fiberglass of course One of these days ill get adventurous and learn fiberglassing
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yes, but it's a crap load of work
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it is a lot of work. but you can get pretty creative with it to get that unique look.
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Very time consuming. Anything you want to know in particular?

oh yeah and, a cheap mask won't help you. You need a full on chemical respirator if you plan on working with this stuff.
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Your best bet is to use wood where you can and glass where you need
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The site I created has a full write up on how to make a fiberglass enlcosure. If you need help just drop me a line, I'll do what I can. My Site


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The site I created has a full write up on how to make a fiberglass enlcosure. If you need help just drop me a line, I'll do what I can. My Site




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That was a test fit, which is why the wires were everywhere. This is currently under construction, i will clean up the wires after i get everything mounted in, no use doing it before.

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Originally Posted by jthom
Has anyone experimented with making there own fiberglass enclosure?

OOOO Ya

This is my first one......It's up side down....
This is a link to the build of my car there is some good info in there from many members who helped along the way.......Hope this helps..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=keith+podolan
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so wtf is the op?
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it is a lot of work. but you can get pretty creative with it to get that unique look.



And get use to smelling it for awhile...outside and inside the car
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And get use to smelling it for awhile...outside and inside the car
Weird.... Mine never stinks once its dry... after a few hours even. Are you sure you're using enough hardener?
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What more do you want? Do you have a specific question??
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Weird.... Mine never stinks once its dry...



I had to read this several times to get the right meaning....
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