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BUILDING THE SUB BOX: MAKING A PATTERN
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So my old set up was only supposed to be temporary, but the retrofit got put behind a long list of other things! Well finally I decided it was time to give the system a face lift more worthy of my new red & black show car interior!

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All the little details about the box and building it!
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So I was off to build a custom enclosure that would allow me to both house the 2-12inch subs, but allow for my tools to be stored in a permanent location in the vehicle. I refuse to drive everyday in this car or to long distance out of state car shows w/o a good set of tools! So over the years the collection has grown. Sadly they were in a bag that would have to be hauled out at every show and just set there. Just asking someone to walk away with them! Well the bag was really too small and was always had the potential of messing up the new interior. Plus it weighed so much it was a pain to drag out of the car.

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Toolbox
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The idea was to put the tools in the rear cargo well. The tool box would be the exact size of the lower section between the 2 shelved sides!

With luck I found a Husky box at home depot that was just right. It was a bit narrow side to side, but that allowed the perfect space for the tire air compressor to slide right it!

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Sub Box Patterns
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So with that part accomplised it was on to the sub box...I wanted it to rest in the 2 shelves to either side of the box and then go up level to the bottom of the red trim I had added to the cargo area. It would sit in the same location as the old truck lids that are seen every now and again in some 3rd gens!

I started by building a cardboard version. In retrospect, it gave me a feel for the space I had available, but it really was a waste of precious time. I only had 2 days and a few nights to get it done before I would be on the road to the show.

So here is what I did with the cardboard version! Some pics as I built it up!

In the next group of pics you can really see the odd shapes that are present in the trunk well around that hatch pull down! Makes it quite a challenge!


Finally getting the sides on it...

Lid...

Out of the car...

Here is the rear where the hatch motor intrudes...you can really see all the contours!

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Follow this link to additional information on the car not found on this site!
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DIRECTORY FOR RAIF'S STEREO SITE
01 Site Intro
02 Soundproofing Info
03 Soundproofing Doors and Dash
04 Soundproofing Interior
05 Thermoshield
06 Soundproofing Interior Paneling
07 Soundproofing Undercarriage
08 Stereo Wiring
09 Head Unit & Speakers
10 Building The Sub Box: Making The Pattern <<<
11 Building The Sub Box: MDF
12 Building The Sub Box: Sealing
13 Building The Sub Box: Covering
14 Amplifier Specs & Hook Up
15 Amplifier Installation
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