My first fiberglass box cover, I guess you would call it

[sweeteffx]

Hey, what do you think of my first shot at making my own box cover out of fiber glass, keep in mind, its only the first coat and its still wet even.

[C_Note]

Hard to tell with it still wet, and laying on the form-factor. But take pictures of each stage for us, so we can follow your progress.

[Feedman]

Looks good so far......hardest part I have seen that makes or breaks a good f/b is the sanding and prep before paint.....

Good luck man..... :thumbup:

[sweeteffx]

How Do I post the pics so that "non-members" can see the pictures?

[sweeteffx]

Layer 2 fiberglass on the top, just a good coat of resin.

[sweeteffx]

layering on the inside.

[daveb91]

Did you use fleece? If so it might take a while to dry because the maerial will soak up alot of resin.

[sweeteffx]

No, I used Spandex. It stretches the best, and doesnt really soak alot into it but works good. I'm gonna put like 4-5 layers of fiberglass on teh underneath, and finish the top side. I wont post any pics for a while till i do the detailing to the top, because there's not much to see when your just layering underneath.

[sweeteffx]

Sanding getting ready for the filler layer.

[sweeteffx]

layer 1 of bondo

[sweeteffx]

Layer #2 of Bondo

[narfdanarf]

I hope there is a port going in that box cause it seems awefully large for a sealed encolusure.

[sweeteffx]

lol, nope, no port... There's a sealed box underneath 1 cubic ft. :-) Built to specs. as you can tell by the box parts jutting out from the front :-( didnt like the look of it, but it's growing on me. I rounded them out some more with the filler. So, its not all bad. just more curves. Its the strongest part on the box.

[sweeteffx]

filler/primer stage.

[sweeteffx]

there's sooooo much sanding/shaping left to do... wow. But, I'm gonna finish this this time.

[Jay]

looks good.. how much does the thing weigh
youre gona need a v12 to haul it around

[sweeteffx]

It's hollow, it weigh's maybe 10-15 lbs... Just a guess, its not much to it. if you look at the pic of hte underneath side.

[sweeteffx]

latest update. I know its hard to tell the texture w/o the paint, but primer's gonna hev to do for now. I'll get the first couple layers of paint on it, then I'll get some pics for ya'll (heyuk)

[Feedman]

Lookin good..... --8)

[sweeteffx]

First layer of paint went on to reveal a couple more spots that need finishing, sooo yea... I've got a little more work before the finished product. But here's the most recent. You cant really see the errors in the picture though. So, that's a plus.

[Jay]

i think it looks pretty sweet

[xjoewhitex]

its turning out better than i thought, nice job bro

[sweeteffx]

You can see it in person on Wed. :-D It's looking good. I just got a new "random orbit" sander.

http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_ ... uctID=3765 (http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=3765)

This thing takes the paint off soo fast its like you dont even need to spend 2-3 weeks on it like i have hand sanding the entire thing.

[sweeteffx]

Here's the newest layer of paint.

[ramrod]

looks very nice always wanted to do fiberglass but always kidna strayed away from it

[sweeteffx]

Just tell me what you want, and we'll work something out for an (agreeable) price 8) :twisted:

[Don juan futon]

I've made a couple fiberglass boxes. I can help you out with some tips if you wannt know. Keeping the bubbles out in the first place is the biggest mistake I always made. They were a bitch to sand down. You should have laid mat down the sides too. Looks nice though. Want it painted with a gun for cheap? I might be able to help you out.

[sweeteffx]

Yea, I neglected a couple bubbles :cry: The over all is nice though. I'll know better on the next one. I'm gonna make one for the back of an ex-cab S-10 for 4 10's. I'm painting it from a can if you couldnt tell. ha ha. But it looks good so far. I think you'll be suprised with my spray can ability. :o

[sweeteffx]

Nicest thing in the car! It's almost done!

[sweeteffx]

Here's the first layer of clear with the blue glitter added. magnifique!

(sorry about the dust on the camera :-( )

[sweeteffx]

up close Hi-Res shot of the paint. Not wetsanded yet of course so theres still some texture to it.

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[Jay]

i never realised you had flake in it..
gona get some 13x7 reversed chrome/gold player wires w/whitewalls now?
lol

[sweeteffx]

f#ck yea! I'll paint the car red with black polka-dots too and call it the smashed bug.

Just FYI it came with 13's So, I'm gonna have to hunt up some 11's or something off of my tractor to get the precise jut out from the car.

[hondababe4u]

so how much would you charge to do a box like that for :wink: it looks awesome! maybe we can meet up sometime and talk about if you want :)

[xjoewhitex]

think maybe you could show me how to fiber somethings? ive thought about buying a bike from wal-mart and fabin a body onto it.. make a sweet lowrider bike :)

[Jay]

sweet build one
ive allways wanted to do that just for the hell of it

[daveb91]

think maybe you could show me how to fiber somethings? ive thought about buying a bike from wal-mart and fabin a body onto it.. make a sweet lowrider bike :)

harder than you think.

[sweeteffx]

It all depends on the time schedule, my work schedule, and what you want put in it, shape, etc... Give me an idea of what you want or just waht your going to want in it I'll give you and est.

[low_s10_21]

I'm really impressed ben. looks really good. :o

[Jay]

so how much would you charge to do a box like that for :wink: it looks awesome! maybe we can meet up sometime and talk about if you want :)


who the heck is hondababe?

[C_Note]

I have an old original '67 Schwinn Stingray in storage up there, somewhere. Picked it up in '93 with the intentions of a lowrider build, but never got around to it. Would probably sell it, if I'm up there and thinking of it.

[sweeteffx]

so how much would you charge to do a box like that for :wink: it looks awesome! maybe we can meet up sometime and talk about if you want :)


who the heck is hondababe?

I know, right? I make one speaker box, and they come flocking ;-) LOL If I didnt already have a gorgeous girlfriend. <3

[sweeteffx]

Here's the best picture of it yet. Im putting black carpet with prismatique glitter in it on the sides and front where the wood is showing. Should have a pic tomorrow of the finished product.

[hondababe4u]

I think you box is very nice!! so do you go to any car shows?... might have seen you!! thats cool that you have a girl firend im not trying to fuck...i just thought maybe we could hang out and talk about cars.. i went up to crusefest!!!AWESOME i think i might turn les b/c i saw so maybe naked girls.. :wink: well i guess if you hang out up a circuit city this weekend ill maybe try and meet you there... :lol:

[xjoewhitex]

It all depends on the time schedule, my work schedule, and what you want put in it, shape, etc... Give me an idea of what you want or just waht your going to want in it I'll give you and est. actually i was wanting to do it my self..

[sweeteffx]

Oh. Sorry. I'd be glad to show you how to do it. I'm wanting t ostart a box for a friend of mine's dodge truck. Were making a center console, and incorporating 2 12's and an amp into it. It's gonna look nice! I'm starting another project some time soon for an s-10 for 2 12s and a ps2 and an amp. all be hind the seats in an ex-cab. I'll get pics when I start on it.

[soloautomotive]

i have noticed that a few people have inquired about building these type of fiberglass boxes and what the prices are. Soloautomotive offers this service with prices based on how complicated the box gets. I have built several and the most any one has cost a customer is 250 dollars but it was very wild and alot of work. Here is an example of a simple box with alot of detail. This is for one 12 inch powerbase it has a custom cut flame design and red paint with red house of color metal flake. the price on this box is 175 without speaker.

[xjoewhitex]

very nice.. but have seen it already 8)

[Don juan futon]

i have noticed that a few people have inquired about building these type of fiberglass boxes and what the prices are. Soloautomotive offers this service with prices based on how complicated the box gets. I have built several and the most any one has cost a customer is 250 dollars but it was very wild and alot of work. Here is an example of a simple box with alot of detail. This is for one 12 inch powerbase it has a custom cut flame design and red paint with red house of color metal flake. the price on this box is 175 without speaker.

That's nice. I like more contour than just a flat. Especially if you're going to go all out with fiberglass. But nice job. Just bein' critical. :D

[MnAiXsImMoA]

how much does one of those weigh?

[Don juan futon]

That one looks like it weighs a ton. Ha ha ha. Just kidding. But no, it looks heavier than most because it looks like it's basically all just mdf with a layer of resin on the outside? Could be wrong....

I built a HUGE one for 2 12's and it only weighs probably 20-25 lbs. (Without a sub)

[sweeteffx]

yeh, looks like a nice box, but not much for fiberglass... It does have a nice finish though.

[soloautomotive]

the box pictured was not made of fiberglass. i didn't have any pictures of the boxes that i have made of fiberglass. The flame box is all mdf wood carved and sanded to the shape you see.That flame box does not way any more than a normal one 12 box. I am doing a box with 2 15's in it right now with a fiberglass top, and will post the pics when i get it done. the 15 box i have will way a TON with the speakers in it but it is going in a full size truck so weight was not an issue. Keep in mind that a true fiberglass box does not have much wood in it. most of what everyone around here builds are just wooden boxes with a fiberglass top mainly for being painted to look nice.

[Don juan futon]

Keep in mind that a true fiberglass box does not have much wood in it. most of what everyone around here builds are just wooden boxes with a fiberglass top mainly for being painted to look nice.

That's what I was sayin'.

[sweeteffx]

This is my newest project. It's a center console (duh) for a 96 full size dodge. The one that i was driving around with out the doors. It'll all be glassed over. It's gonna be nice. I'll post more as the progress goes.

[MnAiXsImMoA]

hahahah that pic of the baby is classic.......and good luck that looks like a good deal....

[sweeteffx]

yea, he's about your age. LOL judging by your picture HA HA He's almost big enough to help me out.

[MnAiXsImMoA]

yea my avatar is a self portrait i had taken last month

[sweeteffx]

Looks like your gettin a nice start on your spelling, grammar, and typing skills.

Kids these days... Sheesh.

[Jay]

I think you box is very nice!! so do you go to any car shows?... might have seen you!! thats cool that you have a girl firend im not trying to fudge...i just thought maybe we could hang out and talk about cars.. i went up to crusefest!!!AWESOME i think i might turn les b/c i saw so maybe naked girls.. :wink: well i guess if you hang out up a circuit city this weekend ill maybe try and meet you there... :lol:


hmm..
she wants to hangout an talk bout cars
went to cruisefest
an she may be turnin lez..

hell, whatta you look like an whatta you drive?
lol

[sweeteffx]

I can only imagine. But, she doesnt return my pm and she writes once a week. I wonder if she even knows WHO i am. ha ha

[Feedman]

I think you box is very nice!! so do you go to any car shows?... might have seen you!! thats cool that you have a girl firend im not trying to fudge...i just thought maybe we could hang out and talk about cars.. i went up to crusefest!!!AWESOME i think i might turn les b/c i saw so maybe naked girls.. :wink: well i guess if you hang out up a circuit city this weekend ill maybe try and meet you there... :lol:


hmm..
she wants to hangout an talk bout cars
went to cruisefest
an she may be turnin lez..

hell, whatta you look like an whatta you drive?
lol


I'll be there....say hi and what not...

8)

[Don juan futon]

That's definately no girl.

[Feedman]

That's definately no girl.

Exactly what I thought....

That girl does not exist...

8)

[Jay]

That's definately no girl.

That girl does not exist...

8)

lol..
maybe she works for the Knight Foundation

[sweeteffx]

That's definately no girl.

That girl does not exist...

8)

lol..
maybe she works for the Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation?

[Jay]

a man who does not exist..
knight foundation..

knight rider man!
sheesh

[andy5.0]

lol @ jay... Michael Knight...I used to think that T/A was the shit when i was a kid.....actually it is still kinda cool, but i prefer the evil Kit (Kar)..anyone else remember that.....

[sweeteffx]

aparently im not old enough... :oops:

[low_s10_21]

cant say as i'm down with knight rider either, though i did watch it when i was a little kid. maybe just a lil before my time.

[Feedman]

Knight Rider Theme song is teh Pimp...

8)

[Jay]

KARR was cool
an umm.. Goliath? i think..
was the other enemy he had

[daveb91]

Kids......I loved it they dropped the gate in the semi and they pulled the car in all at 60mph.

[Jay]

yea..
i allways wondered why once the rear wheels hit the ramp, it didnt launch into the trailor lol

[sweeteffx]

probably the same way they did it with the new ss truck on that comercial. its television.

[novelie16]

ok yea... sorry to say i know nothing about cars. well just mainly that some get you from point A to point B, and others just sit in your driveway and rust (like mine) . but i had to reply, cause that baby the one that sweeteffx posted on page 4. he's mine and gets all his good looks from me 8)

[Jay]

ok yea... sorry to say i know nothing about cars. well just mainly that some get you from point A to point B, and others just sit in your driveway and rust (like mine) . but i had to reply, cause that baby the one that sweeteffx posted on page 4. he's mine and gets all his good looks from me 8)

umm, yea..
we wana know who hondababe is tho
:D

[daveb91]

ok yea... sorry to say i know nothing about cars. well just mainly that some get you from point A to point B, and others just sit in your driveway and rust (like mine) . but i had to reply, cause that baby the one that sweeteffx posted on page 4. he's mine and gets all his good looks from me 8)

umm, yea..
we wana know who hondababe is tho
:D

Same person as gettinlowchick.

[sweeteffx]

probebly some dude sittin at his computer laughing about how we obsess about girls that hit on guys for car.

[Jay]

probebly some dude sittin at his computer laughing about how we obsess about girls that hit on guys for car.


.....so its you then?
lol

[sweeteffx]

Not hardly. But, had I thought of it first... lol

[sweeteffx]

Back on the subject.

This is the new box I'm working on for the housing of 2 Infinity 12's. It's goin in the back of an ex-cab-s-dime. 8-)

[Feedman]

I like where you are headed with that one..

Keep up the good work...

8)

[sweeteffx]

I'm getting away from conventional square a little. It's still got your basic 4 sides to it, but i added a little more shape to it this time.

[MnAiXsImMoA]

this one might be awsome

[sweeteffx]

Might? sheeet :roll:

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[2G S-DIME]

Hey Ben its lookin great cant wait for it to be in my truck :lol: :D

[Jay]

looks cool so far
you got way too much time on your hands.. lol

[sweeteffx]

HA HA. Ask Erik how long it's taking me. "2g s-dime" He'll tell ya just how much free time I've got.

[2G S-DIME]

you got way too much time on your hands.. lol


yeah give him 6-9 months and youll be happy afterwards lol but hey good work can take some time
hes better at his stuff than my other friends are at theirs ill tell you that
hes worth his money :wink: :D lol

[sweeteffx]

AON20)*$y( _# ($b :lv u$_)HPV $#;!!!!!! BAH!


This is what happens when you go thick, quick. It got sooo hot that I couldnt touch it, it melted the first layer of fiberglass... and it also was soo hard we had to use a sawzaw to get it back off BAH.. It's gonna get better tomorrow though.. Kinda makes for a long night.

[MnAiXsImMoA]

nothing with cars ever goes easy :(

[sweeteffx]

I'll fix it. I think i mgetting pretty good with body filler :-D I'll make it pretty, soon.

[sweeteffx]

I have an old original '67 Schwinn Stingray in storage up there, somewhere. Picked it up in '93 with the intentions of a lowrider build, but never got around to it. Would probably sell it, if I'm up there and thinking of it.

Do you have a picture of this bike?? and maybe a price?

[C_Note]

I don't currently have a picture, but when I'm home for the 4th, I'll see if I can figure out where it is (if I even still have it). If I do still have it (could have been sold in a yardsale, if I left it at mom's), you're welcome to it.

[sweeteffx]

Ive started playing with fiberglass again.

[sweeteffx]

another picture.

[Feedman]

Here we go again....

8)

[MnAiXsImMoA]

now that would be a sweet one^

[sweeteffx]

First couple coats of bondo, and first primer.

[MnAiXsImMoA]

you are really gettin the hang of that :thumbup:

[sweeteffx]

TY I was just thinking that myself. There's alot of things you can learn from the can, and other things you just have to jump in and do it, to find out how to get it just right.