Grimsters 2004 Tacoma...

Grimster74

I've been up since 4:30 a.m. this morning so I figured I'd post some pics of my box construction as I promised. Enjoy...

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Preperation is a must...

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As you can see, some small modification had to be made to get the box to fit properly.

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Now onto the fiberglassing...

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It was hotter than hell outside this day so as you can see, the fiberglass was hardening QUICK...

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This is what the back of the box looked like

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Then some pics of the completed box

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I have more pics of the completed project that I upload later. Hope you enjoyed...:D

LittleCar_w/12s

That is a sweet thin-box install... well done!

LittleCar_w/12s

Btw, how did you bolt the box snug against the cab?

Grimster74

There is really no need to bolt it down. Once the rear seat is bolted in place the box will not move. The rear bracket on the middle of the rear seat pretty much holds it in place. The only way the box will come out is if the rear seat is removed.

exalted512

beautiful!
i need to learn how to freakin glass...lol
-Cody

MacLeod

Awesome!

As a fellow aint-got-****-for-room-for-a-box club member, that is quite an impressive job!

Grimster74

Thanks everyone. I will be posting some more pics tonight after I get off work.

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Figured I'd post some more pics.

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Pic of the head unit install.

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Here are some pics of the panels I made for the back of the rear seats. They were mad of cardboard and fiberglass.

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And another.

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And a pic to show how I wanted everything to look like a factory install. This is the driver side front door where I installed the MMC6500's.

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And finally, it's hard to see but a pic of the Alpine MRP-M350 and one of the crossovers that I installed under the driver seat.

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I've probally boarded evryone to death so I'll stop posting pics. Thanks to all that responded.

MacLeod

Not at all!

Great pics and a great install.

Now, how does it sound?

Grimster74

Lets see, can you say UNBELIEVABLE... Everytime my brother-in-law hears it he swares there are 10's inside this truck. The bass coming from the subs is dead on accurate. The highs and the midbass up front are crystal clear and the 5x7's in the rear doors are just enough rear fill. I couldn't be any happier with the end results.:D

dorokusai

Rob - Great work, it looks top notch. You should bring it to Polkfest....??

exalted512

looks great...love the custom work...great job again
i asked this on CAF but you never responded--where did you get the vinyl from?
the box ill be making will most likely by vinyled
-Cody

Grimster74

Exalted, I purchased the vinyl from Joo Ann Fabrics, but, I you have a tweeters by, go order from them instead. The vinyl I bought was a pain in the a$$ to work with. Tweeters uses a vinyl that once heated, it can be streched 4 different ways. May be a little extra as far as price goes but sure as hell saves on the headaches.:D

exalted512

i dont have a tweeter near by, but i can probably find some online somewhere
thanks
-Cody