reedal's '03 Tahoe build

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This is late (considering it's been almost two weeks since I put the meters in, but here's a video of them at work.

 

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So, I figured I could try and get started on the A-pillars a little. So I decided to make a template for the L1pro tweeter and the L4 full-range. I'm using some 1/2" MDF I have left over from the very first time I tried to make door pods last year around this time.



I used my router and a 1/4" shank bit to cut everything out freehand, and as you can tell, it's rough but it will do, and is fixable when the time comes. I have a lot of sanding to do before then




So, time to get to sanding and make it look pretty, then copy it, and I think I'll stick with using my router to cut the holes for the speakers, but use my jig saw to cut the template out

 

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A little sanding around the outer edges, and here is a much nicer looking product.


Tomorrow I will make the second one. Tonight, I am done. Too late to use power tools anymore

 

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I pulled out the jasper jig, switched to 3/4 birch ply, and went to work. Look a little better Sierra? (Haven't sanded the outside down yet


Only downside to my jasper jig is that it doesn't have increments that meet the dimensions of the HATs, so I cut the circles small, then sanded down with my dremel until I had a fit.

 

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And then there were two


Sanded down the outer edges to clean up the roughness and make them exactly the same size.


Unfortunately, dremel battery is dead, so once it's charged up I'll sand the inner rings/edges smooth and be able to fit the speakers in.

It'll all look pretty when I'm done.

 

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Cut out the mounting rings for the L8's.



Got started on the rings for the L6's and ended up snapping the bit. I suppose my next bit will be from MS or 12vtools since that seems to be the best choices from what I've read on here.

 

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Bought a CC-1 used from CACO


Should make setting all my filters on the amps pretty simple once I get this front stage finished next year

 

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Some threaded inserts and screws for the mids and highs, since the 1/4-20 threaded inserts and the 1-1/2" screws to match that I used for the subs are a tad too large

 

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Well, I just tried a fitment test for the L8 in the kicks, and I can definitely do it on the passenger side, but the drivers side is a no-go. It's a smaller panel, the hood release is somewhat in the way (no, I won't relocate it), as well as other things that make that area cramped. So, both the L6 and L8's will be in the doors. Saturday I'm going to deaden the rear hatch with my leftover q-mat because I never got around to it and it needs it, and when that's done, I'll start modeling out how I'm going to do the doors. Maybe some progress pictures by Sunday night? We'll see.

Oh, and I'll be redoing the cutouts for the L1pro's and L4's, because practice makes perfect, and they're not perfect.