fiberglass sub box
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 415
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From: Richmond Va
I have built them for other vehicles, jeeps mainly. I have a 69 and was looking into doing my own as well. Do it and take pictures to post. I was also thinking of incorporating the amp, tweeters, subs etc. I have a convertible, so I was going to make a low profile one so it does not rub on the top when its down. A 70 convt I used to own had a regular sub box and it rubbed a bad spot on the clear vinyl window.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,349
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From: Seattle Area WA
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 5
From: Middleburg Florida
As you probably know, a sub needs a box that provides a specific amount of space for the size of the sub to work properly. I wanted to keep the storage and jack area intact so, here's what I did to get the right air space for the sub and take up as little as possible in my 81.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,936
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From: Winston-Salem NC
I have built them for other vehicles, jeeps mainly. I have a 69 and was looking into doing my own as well. Do it and take pictures to post. I was also thinking of incorporating the amp, tweeters, subs etc. I have a convertible, so I was going to make a low profile one so it does not rub on the top when its down. A 70 convt I used to own had a regular sub box and it rubbed a bad spot on the clear vinyl window.
Scott, I have a '71 vert. Making or buying something like this for convertibles is a PITA. Do you know what dimensions are you going to use yet? I have been looking at commercial options I saw at Ecklers - not sure if I'd want these:
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-cust...1968-1977.html (says it works with 68-75 verts)
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-bass...1963-1989.html (will fit all 1963-89 Corvette Coupes and 1986-96 Corvette Convertibles)
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-chal...1963-1982.html
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,186
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From: detroit area
new plan for setup
there will be a box around the vertical amp similar the the flat amp setup
4" in the top dash
6.5" in the kicks
tweeters in the pillars at top.....
finally getting around to cleaning it up/etc so hopefully i can drive it in a week or 2
there will be a box around the vertical amp similar the the flat amp setup
4" in the top dash
6.5" in the kicks
tweeters in the pillars at top.....
finally getting around to cleaning it up/etc so hopefully i can drive it in a week or 2
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,186
Likes: 45
From: detroit area
also picked up a new battery.... do not get a gel optima battery if you do not plan on driving the vette that much....not worth the cost and once it's dead, it's toast...... i had 2 power caps that i used, but i might just beef up my alternator a bit and call it a day.....
