Window Trim/Soundstream Tarantula SST4.0 Speaker Enclosure Build.
The new window trim panel will house the 16 Soundstream Tarantula SST4.0 speakers. The 4 on the far left will play the stereo left signals & the 4 on the far right will play the stereo right signals. The 8 in the center will play the center frequencies for complete left to right fill in Dolby mode & act as the center channel in 5.1 surround mode.
The base panel will be made out of 3/4" MDF. This may sound like overkill for 4" speakers but this will also be the new support to hold the 1 1/4" bullet resistant glass for the windshields in place so it needs to be strong.
Cutting out the base.
Laying out the windshield opening locations.
Looks like all the rings will fit as planned.
The corners of the windshield openings will be cut out with the hole cutter set to 6" on the drill press and then finish them off with the router.
Cutting the windshield openings.
The base panel fits as planned around the windshield openings.
The speaker rings can now be attached to the base panel.
Attaching the rings.
A quick test fit to make sure everything fits before the fiberglassing begins.
Looks good.
Now that the frame is finished and fits as expected, it can now be fiberglassed.
The frame will be getting wrapped in T-shirt material instead of the usual fleece do to the unusual shape. This material has more give and stretchability making it much easier to wrap.
Wrapping the frame.
The material can now be coated with a coat if resin. Only UNWAXED resin will be used for now. Notice the 2 plugs in the center to help the material retain its' shape.
The now hardened T-shirt material will get strengthened with a few layers of 34oz. chopped fiberglass mat.
Now on to the many hours of sanding, grinding, filling & shaping it will need to get the finish needed.
The "body work" is finally complete after countless hours of working on it. It will be getting a few coats of high build primer and a good wet sanding before the final finish goes on it, but that will be done at a later date after all the rest of the interior pieces have been fabricated.
The final fit ended up better than expected.
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
Page 10...Stereo System Install: Ring/Plug Fabrication
Page 11...Stereo System Install: Subwoofer Enclosures
Page 12...You Are Here
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: Battery Box Fabrication
Page 21...Stereo System Install: Rear Door Panels/SST5.2 Speaker Enclosures
Page 22...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
Page 23...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
Page 24...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
Page 25...Front Seat Bracket Fabrication
Page 26...Truck Parts
Page 27...Other Installations
Page 28...My Sponsors & Favorite Online Stores
Page 29...Funny Pictures
Page 30...Sponsor & Build Videos
