System Build
The time has come to start building the Stereo system.
Starting with the basics...making the mounting rings for the speakers.
Cutting out the ring blanks for the Soundstream Tarantula SST6.9 speakers.
25 SST6.9 ring blanks roughed out.
Now that the ring blanks are roughed out, a master template to make all the rest out of can be made. A quick pass through the router table will smooth out the outside for a perfect match with the grills.
Before routing.
After routing.
The paper template is now going to be attached to the Master template with some spray glue to hold it in place while the center gets cut out.
Perfect fit!
The center of the Master is cut out and shaped perfectly with a quick pass on the drum sander. It is now ready to be used to finish routing the rest of the rings.
Pre-drilled access holes in the center to allow for the jigsaw blade.
All done. 16 finished SST6.9 mounting rings & 8 SST6.9 plugs.
Rings.
Plugs.
Cutting out the master templates for the Soundstream Tarantula SST4.0 & SST5.2 speakers.
The templates are laid out on the 5/8" MDF.
SST5.2 Master.
SST4.0 Master.
The centers can now be cut out on the drill press using a circle cutter.
SST5.2 Master.
SST4.0 Master.
Perfect fit for the SST5.2 Master.
Same for the SST4.0 Master.
The outsides can now be shaped to match the the grills with a quick pass on the router table. The edge of the grills will be masked off to prevent them for being gouged up from the trim bit bearing.
Before routing.
SST5.2 Master.
SST4.0 Master.
After Routing.
All the rest of the rings are laid out and can be rough cut.
Pre-drilled access holes in the center to allow for the jigsaw blade.
All done. 16 finished SST5.2 & SST4.0 mounting rings & 16 SST5.2 & SST4.0 plugs.
SST4.0 rings.
SST4.0 plugs.
SST5.2 rings.
SST5.2 plugs.
The backside inner edge needed to be rounded over to allow better air flow from the speakers. A quick pass on the router table with a round-over bit will take care of it.
SST4.0 round-over.
SST5.2 round-over.
Page 1...Overview
Page 2...Floor Rebuild & Interior
Page 3...Roof Raising & Rebuild & Wall Rebuild
Page 4...Bumper Rebuild
Page 5...Rear Fenderwell Rebuild
Page 6...Door Rebuild
Page 7...Exhaust & Fuel Tank Rebuild
Page 8...Engine & Air Conditioning System Rebuild
Page 9...Stereo System Equipment
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Page 11...Stereo System Install: Subwoofer Enclosures
Page 12...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass SST4.0 Window Speaker Enclosure
Page 13...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Dashboard
Page 14...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass 2nd Row Center Console
Page 15...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Front Door Panels/SST6.9 Speaker Enclosures
Page 16...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Front Row Center Console
Page 17...Stereo System Install: Capacitor & Distrubution Racks
Page 18...Stereo System Install: Amp Racks
Page 19...Stereo System Install: Alternator Installation
Page 20...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
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Page 25...Front Seat Bracket Fabrication
Page 26...Truck Parts
Page 27...Other Installations
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