My boot build so far

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:51 pm

Started building my fibreglass sub box last week. Its a lot more difficult than I originally thought it would be.

i put in pipes to run cables to the capacitor:

I have it covered now and the first layer of fibreglass is done. I'll post a pic later.

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:55 pm

And I have the Pyle Audio equaliser fitted under the headunit too. Not a perfect fit, but I've filled the gaps at each side now.

berni-mac · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:19 pm

popped down during the week and saw the progress its looking really good!

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:26 pm

I got a bit more done since you last seen it. I'll post a pic up later.

Macker · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:34 pm

Are you deaf Mick ... I SAID ARE YOU DEAF :lol

Looking good matey

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:07 pm

paul896 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:15 pm

equiliser looks class!!! project is coming on nicely! the best mod at the cork meet will have serious competition!!1haha we will hear u coming anyway

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:27 pm

Should have it finished in a couple of weeks. Equaliser looks a lot better now since I sorted out the gaps at the sides

LiDL · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:42 am

are the subs not going to break the coax speakers as they will be pushing them outwards.

geordie_chris1987 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:28 am

As above...

Surely the subs should be in sealed enclosure of their own?? Different speakers playing different frequencies all in the 1 enclosure cant be good...

Apart from that though, nice progress...

mick doyle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:40 am

Should be ok. I had them in the same box in my 206 and I didn't have any problems. I have the box ported so there shouldn't be too much pressure.

billeh · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:02 pm

love it thats going too look ace when finished

StOkEy MaRk · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:36 pm

....looks like the enclosure is gonna look tight when it's all finished up !

Nice work....

thedupleman · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:43 pm

im liking the look of this especially like the dash panel-good idea

mick doyle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:13 pm

thedupleman · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:36 pm

it looks bloody good though and its an excellent use for a useless slot

mick doyle · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:14 am

paul896 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:57 am

Rik'n'Vik · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:23 am

mick doyle · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:51 pm

Should have a little under half of the boot space left. As long as I can still fit a bag of coal in, it should be fine.

festa888 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:52 pm

what kind of air space is that gonna be then

mick doyle · **Posted:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:10 pm

Nearly have the box finished now. Gotta get started on the mounts for the amps on either side of the boot

paul896 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:08 pm

oh thats looking really good now!!

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:48 pm

Thanks Paul.
Its nearly finished now.

2 of the pipes I put in to run the power cables to and from the capacitor. (Theres one coming out the other side for the earth cable):

Have it primed now. Few low spots here and there that have to be filled, but its finally starting to look like something:

Rik'n'Vik · **Posted:** Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:45 pm

That looks handsome, mate - nice DIY writeup here, this'll be a good reference for someone :thumbup

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:45 pm

Cheers Rik. I think I've pretty much covered all the bases if anyone wants to give it a go themselves. I wasn't overly difficult to build, anyone with a bit of common sense could probably knock one together.

Getting a good smooth finish is where it gets very time consuming tho.

I'll post more pics as it progresses. Bit more sanding to do before I spray it black.

scooterboy 67 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:44 am

looking good mate but will it fit through the loft hatch lol?

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:50 am

Haha, yeah, it just about fits.

billeh · **Posted:** Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:44 am

mick doyle · **Posted:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:34 pm

Couple more pics. I sprayed it black today. I'll give it a few coats of laquer tomorrow.

paul896 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:39 pm

its shiney and i love it!!

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:40 am

Yep. Its all kinds of shiney now

clemmy2006 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:31 am

that looks awesome, good job!

Rik'n'Vik · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:01 am

, nice work, Mick :thumbup

Good advert for Halfords spray cans too, are you on a commission???

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:31 pm

Cheers Rik.

Yeah, I think Halfords should start giving me discounts considering how much fibreglass, filler, and spray paint I've bought there

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:06 pm

A couple of pics of it fitted. Not wired up yet, but just to give an idea.

Rik'n'Vik · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:56 pm

That doesn't take up as much room as I thought it would, looks good...

How do you get on getting access to the spare wheel?

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:05 pm

The section in the floor still lifts up.. I measured it at the start, and built it to allow for access to the spare.

Plenty of room. Its all good :thumbup

steve b · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:10 pm

looks good mate. im impressed

Donzo · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:10 pm

That looks ace! Good effort! :thumbup

How long (work hours) did it take to complete?

Might give it a go myself. Got all my speakers, subs and amp out my last car just sitting about at the moment.

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:14 pm

coupe-moe · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:21 pm

Rik'n'Vik · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:02 pm

mick doyle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:16 pm

Its a kinda 3 piece board in the floor. The section of it closest to the seats is partially covered but is easily slid out.

The spare wheel just about clears the box.

paul896 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:48 pm

looking good! next mod is re line the boot cos the stock stuff looks crap and faded next to the very shiney and amazing new build!!!

its looking mega mate :thumbup

mossy2390 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:17 am

nice mick nice

that looks like a lot of hard work right there!!!
looks like it will def be ready for the 21st anyway!!!
cant wate to c it!!

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:08 pm

StOkEy MaRk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:38 pm

....way kool !

That is an awesome looking bit of building there mate - niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

:cool:

mick doyle · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:49 pm

Cheers Mark :thumbup

Gonna get started on the amp mounts on either side of the boot tomorrow.
Should start to look better soon

mick doyle · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:23 pm

Got a bit more done today. I started building the mounts for the amps.

Left side:

Right side:

Just a rough idea of how it will look when its finished:


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