my profile | directory login | register | faq | forum home » Termpro Audio Forum » Installer's Corner » SPL » Extreme BassRacer build (Page 1) UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!   This topic comprises 4 pages: 1  2  3  4    Author Topic: Extreme BassRacer build Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           thought I would share my build. Vehicle: 1993 Volkswagon jetta Bagged, sittin on stockers for now,(I do have some 18s for it), still need's body work and paint. after the tear out of the wood frame I had in there. cut out the rear shock tower brace. welded in 1" .090 square stock between the strut towers and we are offically underway lol. this is where I stopped for the week, I primered it becuase it was raining and I didnt want it to rust up, I regreted it later. here is the roof frame, I welded it outside the car. [ 02-18-2008, 12:07 AM: Message edited by: Team SMD_David ] -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           I thought I would try some differrent tubing for the lower half of the back wall. 1" steel pipe (dynathread schd 30) for fill in pieces. since I can get scrap pipe all day long free I decided to try it out, its way heavier than the square stock, I added alot of wieght here. I welded in the roof frame directly to the backwall and the car along the top ridgleline on both sides of the car. you can also see a floor frame I started, but ended up not using( you will see why later). welded in some more fill pieces. -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           since I am the boss at work, I can borrow some tools when I need to, I use this to cut all of my round steel more filler pieces completly filled in. figured it would be a good idea to weld the back side too. finished the trunk side lower fill, also added a few more pieces to the top, I may add more, not sure yet. -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           more of the top back wall. I gained a few cubic feet by cutting this lower rear bench step out. cleaned up the next weld area first step pf the floor welded up -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           another angle. now Im starting the second stage of the floor trying to follow the contour of the floor pan. ( I need all the airspace I can get) -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           finished second stage, if you look closely you can see smoke coming off my earthground. this is the mock up of the last stage of the box floor. I only get weekends to work on it from now on, I just started working out of town so its gonna slow down abit. today I welded up the last of the floor, and started figureing out the sides. most likely I will do the sides like this so I can get as much airspace as possible. -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           the last stage of the floor. started by cleaning out the areas where the tubing will be welded to the car.( its never coming out heh) fresh roll of wire ( self-shielded flux core .30) -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           last 2 pics untill next weekend, I will be picking up 4 or 5 more sticks of 1 1/4 square stock on friday, I need to get the front half of the roof done so I can foam/seal off my sunroof so it will stop leaking. see ya next week. David -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Big Ben Senior Member Member # 1441 posted                           Wow, Nice build! -------------------- 1995 Nissan P/U Team Art OF Noyze My myspace page Posts: 1337 | From: Atlanta, GA | Registered: Apr 2000  |  IP: Logged |  RR Member Member # 19335 posted                           Nice!! -------------------- TEAM OL' SKOOL (TODD) 1998 Ford Ranger (160.4db Hardcore) www.teamolskool.com www.competitiononly.com www.bordermotorsports.com Posts: 318 | From: SC | Registered: Nov 2006  |  IP: Logged |  Gavin Senior Member Member # 16933 posted                           looking good! -------------------- www.competitionsoundz.com 2007 3rd loudest in Japan SS (we came as the lamb.) 2008 (Now, we're coming as the lion and we be hungry!) Team R&R TEAM MAXXSONICS (Feel the Power!) 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Posts: 1229 | From: Fukushima, Japan | Registered: Mar 2005  |  IP: Logged |  GbPro2005 Senior Member Member # 17420 posted                        Looking good, Nice step by step, pic by pic build so far -------------------- 2003 World Finals S.S. 5+ 8th 2004 World Finals S.M. 3-4 5th 2004 MECA World Finals M5 4th 2004 MECA World Finals MR5 4th 2004 MECA World Finals DB5 2nd 2005 World Finals S.M. 3-4 8th 2007 Ext 1 Not done in time 2008 Ext 1 ?????? www.AudioAdvantage.com Posts: 3376 | From: Cincinnati | Registered: Jun 2005  |  IP: Logged |  D-Bass Senior Member Member # 13717 posted                           got equipment picked out already? -------------------- World Record-Loudest SPL in my driveway Team Powermaster/XS-Power Zensky....World Domination at It's Finest www.zensky.com Posts: 2838 | From: Columbus, OH - formerly FL | Registered: Oct 2003  |  IP: Logged |  nice Senior Member Member # 13644 posted                        Very nice build, good luck. -------------------- "Having fun again" Posts: 2235 | From: New Haven, Ct. | Registered: Sep 2003  |  IP: Logged |  CN_Sounds Senior Member Member # 10080 posted                        Lookin good, keep up the good work ! -------------------- CN Sounds 2000 db Dragracing world champion and world record holder. 171.6 2004 IASCA ULTI 4 world Champion and overall world record 173.6 2004 IASCA World Finals over all loudest recorded 173.6 2005 USACI Finals db drag ex 3-4 world record 170.5 WWW.CNSOUNDS.NET Posts: 5525 | From: Ft Wayne IN | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged |  GA Loan Senior Member Member # 18752 posted                       nice work. -------------------- ga loan & pawn 2419 a stuart ave. albany ga. 31707 phone # 229 432 1130 Posts: 559 | From: Albany, GA | Registered: May 2006  |  IP: Logged |  pimpin at my house Senior Member Member # 10204 posted                        looks like a jail cell,lol. get urself some gas for that welder it will work alot easier. looks great so far! Posts: 5713 | From: north rose,ny | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged |  splferrell Senior Member Member # 18379 posted                           nice work -------------------- GLASS CITY SOUNDS http://www.myspace.com/splferrell http://www.cardomain.com/id/splferrell http://www.realmofexcursion.com http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/ http://www.splmaxcup.com http://streetbassers.co.uk/ www.SteveMeadeDesigns.com Posts: 1203 | From: toledo oh | Registered: Feb 2006  |  IP: Logged |  mhart Senior Member Member # 9462 posted                        looking good. -------------------- retired extreme 1-2 competitor new toy: 91 ranger on bags. Posts: 537 | From: trevorton, pa | Registered: May 2002  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted                           Thanks for all of the positive comments. for now I have 2 RE MT 18s, I will eventually change them out for 6 15s(in a sealed clamshell), that arent avialable yet and Im not at liberty to talk about yet. powermaster D3100's not sure how many I can fit,I would like to get 8 of them in the trunk and 1 under the hood, Iraggi Alt or Alts of I can figure out away to bolt up 2 of them. Rockford T4000.1BD's 1 per-sub. 3 sets of RE XXX componets, powered by a RF T800.4 cant wait to get home to get some more work done. I dont mind not having the argon, its been fairly windy and no one will ever see the welds once I start laying down the wood. David -------------------- Formerly known as SacMustang Posts: 48 | From: Olivehurst, California | Registered: Feb 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Tinted Senior Member Member # 3975 posted                           thats alot of welding -------------------- 2006 Street A - 152.7 Certified 2007 Street C - 154.8 Certified 2007 Street A - 154.4 Certified 2008 Street B - 155.5 Certified TEAM FEAT OF BASS Posts: 2910 | From: Toronto, On, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001  |  IP: Logged |  avaryj New Member Member # 21822 posted                           I want to see the finished product -------------------- 4 RE Audio XXX 18's 2 GD6001 4 Kinetic 2400's Member of Texas Bass Productions Posts: 71 | From: Frisco, TX | Registered: Nov 2007  |  IP: Logged |  Team SMD_David New Member Member # 22673 posted