RE: BOBDITTS official build thread
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/21/2008 5:24:58 PM
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cloak01ls
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lookin good bob...gotta love those flat first gen kick panels. Makes thing a little bit easier, lol...
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/21/2008 6:12:23 PM
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blazinloud
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sweet, how did you decide to aim the tweeters? or is it just a guess?
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/21/2008 8:58:59 PM
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bobditts
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I have done extensive testing with the focal TN-47 tweets. In SUVs and larger vehicles they do great in the kicks pointed upwards.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/21/2008 9:28:51 PM
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oakleyg
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Those look pretty sweet, in my vehicle I took the lazy way out and just built out the doors a bit lol.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/22/2008 9:33:48 PM
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bobditts
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Thanks for the compliments guys. It is nowhere near done. I still need to wrap them in grill cloth and FG over that. Sand it down a little bit, apply the truck bed lining and if I can find a paint color to match, I will paint over the bed lining.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/22/2008 11:26:16 PM
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cloak01ls
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Thanks for the compliments guys. It is nowhere near done. I still need to wrap them in grill cloth and FG over that. Sand it down a little bit, apply the truck bed lining and if I can find a paint color to match, I will paint over the bed lining.
http://www.yourautotrim.com/semdye.html
SEM Texture Coat and Color Coat FTW....
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/23/2008 7:22:20 AM
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bobditts
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SEM is good stuff. Ive used it before. Luckily I can buy it locally.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/27/2008 3:29:13 PM
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bobditts
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OK guys. I figured out what Im going to do with my 4 8" subs. Take a look at the pics below. Basically on either side of the blazer there will be a pair of 8"s in front of the rear wheel humps. The lower sub will be aimed up and in towards the center and the sub on the top will be aimed mostly forward and up a little.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/27/2008 3:37:19 PM
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jagblazer01
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looking good bob
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/27/2008 3:42:13 PM
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Here is my start to the FGing. I will also make a seperate thread for this since it will be the whole process start to finish. We need a sticky for DIY fiberglassing so I figured I would spearhead the task.
Here is the area I will be glassing. First step is to clean the area with a cleaner that will not leave any residue behind. I like alcohol based windex.
Next step is to tape the area. If you are taping over plastic like I am here, Use masking tape as a base and painters tape over it. The painters tape doesnt like to stick to plastic.
Here is the area completely taped off
Next apply tinfoil over the area you are FGing and all around it. This is to protect the vehicle from misc resin and FG accidents.
Here is a pic of the materials you will need.
- FG resin with hardener
- Respirator
- FG matting (the strands, not the woven mesh)
- power drill with mixing attatchment (I use a long allen wrench)
- Mixing containing
- 2" painter brush (not shown - I get mine from harbor freight by the box when they are on sale)
- latex gloves
The next few steps I dont have any pictures of because time was of the essense. Rip your FG matting (or hair) into the sized pieces you need. Ripping the FG matting will allow the edges to me frayed and will blend easier when it is applied. Pour the resin into your mixing container and add the appropriate amount of hardener. Mix it up real good. Apply a base coat of resin to the are you will be FGing. Apply your FG hair one layer thick at a time. Use your paint brush to dab the resin into the hair. Keep applying resin until you cannot see white spots anymore. Dabbing with the paint brush will ensure the resin gets absorbed into the hair properly and will also reduce the risk of air bubbles forming. Should bubbling occur, dab them with the brush towards the edges of the hair until they dissappear. Apply as many layers as you need. I recommend atleast 3-4 layers. Allow the resin to fully cure. At 65 degrees I let mine sit for atleast 2 hours. At 90 degrees, .5 - 1 hour should be good.
Here is a picture of where Im at now.
updates will be provided as progress is made.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 2/29/2008 4:19:08 PM
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bobditts
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more pics
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 3/6/2008 12:10:34 PM
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El_Beautor
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Lookin really nice! Hope it all goes smooth for you. Nice thing with 8s is the small space needed.
< Message edited by El_Beautor -- 3/6/2008 12:16:04 PM >
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 3/6/2008 12:14:38 PM
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bobditts
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believe it or not, these 8"s call for a full cube of aispace a piece. I wont be giving them that much but polyfill will help a little bit.
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 3/6/2008 3:00:12 PM
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jagblazer01
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believe it or not, these 8"s call for a full cube of aispace a piece. I wont be giving them that much but polyfill will help a little bit.
lol wow thats a lot of airspace for an 8. looking good bob
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 3/6/2008 3:12:31 PM
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bobditts
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quote:
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believe it or not, these 8"s call for a full cube of aispace a piece. I wont be giving them that much but polyfill will help a little bit.
lol wow thats a lot of airspace for an 8. looking good bob
well yes and no. The 8"s can be used IB so a large sealed enclosure is the closest thing to IB without going AP - but thats a whole different can of worms. Here is the link to the specs.
http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?t=2&products_id=448
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RE: BOBDITTS official build thread - 3/6/2008 3:15:43 PM
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XBlazer01
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arent these those 8's that were on sale for 10 dollars awhile ago.
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