Custom box REPLACE FACTORY location

[jdpber]

keeping my cargo area and use of 3rd row was key Yet i wanted sound quality.. started building a custom 3/4 mdf box to house a 10" Pioneer shallow mount.. amp under the middle seat.. 4 gauge power. 12 gauge to all speakers... went ahead and ran the doors but German Maestro components will be installed after X-mas expenses.. and an ARC 5 channel..

this is the work so far.. the box will be smoothed and wrapped in fiberglass for a super solid air tight bass house..

This Build is intended as a clean Stock looking interior and High Sound Quality.. the fuse block is hidden behind the large fuse box and the corner fender/firewall arced support..

Jack has been relocated using factory bracket to the passenger side under the hood in the diesel 2nd battery location.. and the tire tools fit behind the hinges of the middle seat under the pop out covers.


4 guage power
12 gauge speaker
3 sets RCA
Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD
Pioneer Shallow mount 10"

German Maestro 6.5 components up front
German Maestro 5.5 components rear door
ARC Audio 5 channel under middle seat

 

[jdpber]

pics

the box still needs more fitment fine tuning.. dynamat behind it. and fiberglass.. but this is where i start.. hope this helps those looking for a 1cu/ft box in the stock location..

 

[dwmmatt23]

niceeee, man i would love to have my 10'' kicker in the stock sub spot and not a huge box takin up space

 

[jdpber]

thanks man< haven't had any time to work on it sense i got the speaker. but i plan to work tonight on it and hopefully finish it up this weeK. so i can get the fiberglass wrap on the box..

 

[nytahoe]

good start man keep it going

 

[vatahoelt]

are you or did you already cut that mounting bolt for the jack tools?

i found a factory box for that location and in order to use it, i'm going to have to cut that bolt off.

btw, i love the spot for the factory jack.

 

[jdpber]

]Yes i took the side grinder to the bolts.. the tire iron and spare tire tools are relocated under the middle seat and jack is bolted under the hood...

Also i opted for more air space and removed the small useless storage box so that the sub box could be larger.. i never use the box other than for the trailer light adapter that now makes its home in the glove box...

it got cold and hands didnt want to work so ill hop back on the horse tonight and post more pics of box..

for now here is the speaker.. alot better construction than i was expecting.. my boy at the audio shop said once these speakers are broken in they sound very good for what they are... and 10X better than a factory sub.. should do the trick well...

Overall this has taken alot of time but! it is going to be worth the effort to have 3rd row and not loose any cargo space while still having a 1 cu/ft box hidden..

 

[jdpber]

ok to explain the image.. this is a view looking down inside the box from the top,, the multiple pieces are done in a step fashion so that i get the curvature of the wheel well and maximize my air space.. once done they all will be liquid nailed and screwed together. In addition the steps will be smoothed so that the interior airspace is uniform and smooth,, the back outside of the box "steps" are tapered to conform to the radius of the wheel well.. this fitment has been time consuming as every piece is different arc and measurement.. but i am done with this part..

tonight: cut top, bottom and speaker hole..

then disassemble and glue and screw.

round all the corners and prep fro fiberglass wrap

 

[tmtb2013]

Nice man, keep it going. I was thinking of doing something just like this a few months ago. Maybe I will give it a shot.

 

[davetheslyrt]

would you be willing to share the plans, dimensions, etc... with the TYF brother/sister hood????

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