Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
For this build I will be using passive radiators. Was gonna go ported, but [MENTION=20]neo_styles[/MENTION] talked me into it. These are 18” PR’s built by Dave at PSI. He’s a good dude, can’t say enough about the customer service over there. And these are beautiful. 3.5” p-p travel, carbon fiber caps, dual spiders to handle the power, green logo.
Plan on playing around with tuning quite a bit. My first tune will be at 23Hz, and I’ll go from there.
Thread found here: http://mobileaudioforum.com/forum/sh...sive-Radiators
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Here is the box design:
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9 cubes gross, with displacements should bring me down to right around 8.5 net. I'm going to mount inverted, and being a bit bigger leaves me room to mount normally if I need/want to. It also will fit right in between the wheel wells, no building over the wells bullshit. About 6" from the hatch.
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Now for pretty much the only work I have done, my A pillars. I Bondo’d in some PVC, flocked them, and installed them in the vehicle. They look pretty good and the finish is holding up pretty well so far.
Thread: http://mobileaudioforum.com/forum/sh...illars-Flocked!
First, I cut the PVC to where they would sit semi-flush, and aim at the opposite headrests. This was done with a dremel. I had originally planned on using a flush-mount baffle, but [MENTION=8]keep_hope_alive[/MENTION] recommended against it, due to the lip on the flush-mount.
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Then, took them down to the car and aimed them. Tacked them with superglue.
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Added some Bondo. Decided not to use fiberglass because of the relatively small amount I needed here.
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This was after a little filling and sanding work, maybe like 4 sessions with Bondo. There were a few pits in it, and I was pretty fed up with Bondo at that point lol, so I just used wood glue to dab on and fill those pits, then sanded it smooth.
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After some coats of paint/primer and some sanding, I had this.
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Not horrible, but still some imperfections. But, if I was just going to keep it a spray paint, I could have worked those out.
But I decided to try flocking them. Flock is finely ground material, can be a bunch of things like ribbon, fabric, PVC, feather, a lot of things. Not a whole lot of prep work needs to be done besides getting the surface fairly smooth. You also need to paint it the color of the flock, the end goal color, if you want it a solid color. I used clear glue, so that shows through. You may also get colored glue, or paint the surface a separate color for an effect.
Anyway, here are the products I used. Found them at Michael's, it's called "embossing powder". They looked at me like I was speaking Thai when I said "flock".
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So here I tried a test patch on the back of the pillars. The process is simple: you brush on the glue, then sprinkle on the powder. They sell a kind of shooter for the powder, and I also think you can spray it on with an airbrush, which would probably yield better results. But I just sprinkled it on.
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Then just tapped it off the next day.
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Now I knew it was go time. Took the whole pillar, spread the glue all over it. You want to use a good amount, want to make sure every part you want flock on covered. And then when you're applying, you want to turn the piece so that it's horizontal, so gravity does work for you. If you just let it fall off the side, it doesn't stick as good. Here's where the airbrush or shooter would come in handy. You also want to put paper or something underneath, because you can reclaim the excess flock when you're done. When I was applying, I used about 3.5 of those little jars. After I reclaimed, it turned out that only less than 1 actually stuck on there.
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You have to make sure not to touch it AT ALL after you apply. If you happen to accidentally touch it, throw some flock on the exposed glue. You can then gently dab out the mark as best you can. I know because I did this :(
You also need to make sure to let the glue fully dry. Best to let it sit a full day before you even think about touching it. Didn't seem to try until day 2 for me.
After it's dry, just hold it up, and tap off the excess. You can brush it off the surface at this point, most of it should be stuck on by now. Here's what the finished product looks like.
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I think it turned out pretty good. It's something different, and wasn't too much work. I have a couple little spots I can dab glue and touch up with some flock, but all in all I'm happy with it. The texture is somewhere in the middle of suede and sandpaper.
Here they are installed:
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Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Worked the small panel where my tape player is. Tape player will be coming out.
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That panel pops right off, and I cut a small piece of plastic and worked some Bondo in there.
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This is where I will be putting my meters, the USB connection for the 80PRS, my PAC LC-1, and possibly other switches/electronic stuff.
Also ordered a dual ammeter/voltmeter gauge and shunt. Going to try it out, see if I can make it work. Ordered these ones:
DC 0 100V 0 500A Dual LED Digital Volt Meter Ammeter Voltage Amp Power F 12V Car | eBay
500A 75mV DC Current Shunt Resistor for Amp Panel Meter | eBay
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Dat wire
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KnuKonceptz Kolossus Fleks Kandy cable. 50ft of 1/0ga, 10ft of 4ga, and 16ft of 8ga, all OFC. 4ga for my Levi, 8ga from sub amp to box, 1/0 for everything else to include 2 positive runs front to rear. This is half of the wire I need, this is all my positive. Need an equal amount in black for negative. Will be getting Sky High Car Audio wire from Jim.
Also determined I need to make the amp rack myself, so I'll be picking up a few hand saws this weekend. May end up making my box too depending on how the amp rack goes. Anyone try the Craftsman bolt-on kit (http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...00916496000P)? Gonna try it out, gonna get the drill, router, jigsaw, and sander attachments. Going to get a seperate 20V trim saw that will cut 45's as well.
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Got some work done on the amp rack/battery box:
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Both Lowe's and Home Depot didn't have full sheets of birch, which I find odd. They did have 2'x4' sheets of 3/4", which I used, and BARELY had enough with what I had leftover from the last box. Anyway, still need to measure and cut the two side pieces over the wheel well, because I changed the dimensions a little so the cardboard template won't work. Also need the $150 worth of fans I want to measure and do the cooling the way I want it.
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Shell is done.
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Not fond of this corner, but needed to be done to get over the wheel well
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Need clean up some of the cuts and edges. Need to add some fans in there somehow, not quite sure how yet. Also need to add supports in the bottom, because the floor isn't exactly even.
Cut the top piece. Here's how it should look:
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The amps will be mounted about .5-.75" off the board. Gonna have to use threaded rod and washers/nuts for the 5k because the mounting tabs are so far off the board. Threaded rod and washers/nuts are so ugly though. Anyone have any ideas?
But I am going to be drilling holes for all wires, routing all edges, then staining it. Will be on hinges so the long edge close to the 5k opens upward.
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Just got this in today:
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Combination ammeter/voltage meter and 500A 75mV shunt. Should allow me to see both voltage and current draw from my amps. Hopefully I can wire it up correctly and not fry it. Got the manufacturer (Chinese) to provide me a translated wiring diagram, so I should be alright. Has anyone used something like this before?
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Got tint done all around today. Done by a 3M authorized installer so it's guaranteed for life (as long as I don't lose the card). Got 35% on the front two windows, and 20% on all windows behind the driver in addition to the factory tint, so around 10% in the back.
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Been workin on the amp rack/batt box a little, but nothin worth posting yet.
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So, been working on the amp rack. Got both amps figured out, mounting holes drilled and test-mounted, power wire holes drilled and routed, just waiting on fans now to measure and cut holes for before I start to stain the top piece.
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Also got it mounted on hinges and latches. Used butterfly latches, pretty much the only latches I know of that I trust not to eventually rattle loose.
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Thinkin about getting some hood or trunk gas springs, not sure yet. Probably will just use a strap or something to keep it from going too far over.
I'm positive I'm staining the top a nice dark brown, still undecided on the bottom, will probably just carpet.
Got my $100 worth of fans in from Newegg. 140mm fans, top will be pulling, side will be pushing out from box. Sorry, the pictures are a bit shoddy, it's da iPhone.
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I think the top is ready for stain after some light sanding. I was thinking about putting a voltage meter and the switches for the fans up there, but I think I'm going to keep it clean and put them on the sides. I think it would ruin the classic stained look.
Also, I LOVE this Craftsman Bolt-on kit. I've done all of this with the driver, jigsaw, and router attachments (besides the side cuts with a trim saw).
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Just took off my door card, and holy F'n S, am I F'ed in the A.
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So not only do I need another 1.5" in depth, I need an additional inch in diameter. I knew it would be some work, but I didn't think it would be THIS much. :shocked: :doh:
I think I have an idea though. But it will require me to finally learn to glass. Thought I might be able to get away without doing it for this build. Oh well.
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So here's what I'm gonna do: I made 3/4" birch rings. Still need an inch of depth, so I'm going to prop this up with dowels, stretch some fleece, and fiberglass it to the blue plastic piece. Then I'll add some chop mat to the whole thing for strength, and mount directly to the door metal. Then I will need to cut the grill off the door card, and fiberglass that higher as well. I do want to use it, because I don't trust passengers and I tend to rest my leg against it.
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Also figured out the possible amp stand-off problem. I was apprehensive about using the plastic pieces, but I liked the look of them, so I snagged some brass pipe and cut it to fit inside, pounded it in, and voila, no more problems. [MENTION=8]keep_hope_alive[/MENTION] and [MENTION=121]audiobaun[/MENTION] led me to this.
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Stained the top piece too. I'ts not the most even stain, but I like it :)
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So, haven't done a whole lot. Just worked on this POS speaker baffle and my amp rack/batt box some.
Mid baffle first. Pretty embarrassed to show this, but whatever. It turned out looking like a 4th grader made it. But, you won't be able to see them once I get the door panels reworked, and they seem pretty strong, so I'm not too concerned with it. I'm sticking to bondo from now on.
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Got the outer panels of my front doors done. Using AT 80mil for the doors, I have 60mil for everything else. I did as much of the panel as I could reach.
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Also made covers for the bigger holes on the bottom out of sheet metal. Covered both sides with deadener.
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Wanted to do more, but my body is just not having it. Got food poisoning from a couple eggs I cooked here this morning and threw up a couple times and have been on the toilet all day. No es bueno. I'm gonna try to get back out there tomorrow while the weather is decent.
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More work on the front doors. First screwed on that piece of sheet metal covering the large hole:
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Then ran the wire through the stock boot and fished it through a hole that was already there:
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Then cleaned and deadened the rest of the door. After that was done, then mounted on the speaker baffle:
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Threw the mids in there:
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And wired them into the stock HU, just to get some music back in there:
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So almost done. Need to make sheet metal covers for the holes that are left, but there are going to be some holes that I can't cover, like around the window assembly. Then I need to work the door panel, cut out around the speaker baffle and try to make that pretty. Done for today, it's time for steak and fireworks.
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Cut some more sheet metal, and got the last two holes covered as much as I could. There's still a couple holes left, but there's not a whole lot I can do about them. These are finished.
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Got the grills cut off the panel. Just need to cut the hole on the panel so the speaker baffle will fit through, then make some sort of raised grill to cover the speaker. I'll attach it to the door panel. I'm open to ideas on this.
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Worked a little on my tailgate too. I'm sure I'll be revisiting this after the subs are in, but this is fine for now. It's hot as shit outside, I just wanted to get it done.
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Got my alternator back from DC Power today. I had this alt on my last car, and I sent it back to them to get recased for this vehicle. They recase for $150 (I got a bit cheaper, they do military discounts :D). My, and others, only complaint about DC was the wait times. Well, I got this done really quick. I shipped it to them, and they received it on the 25th. They called me on Monday, the 1st, and told me it was ready. I paid, and they shipped and I got tracking that night. Received it tonight, the 5th. So either this was fast because it was only a recase, and it does actually take the couple months people normally wait to build a whole new one, or they have finally caught up on orders. Either way I'm happy. Now for pics!
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Threw some deadener on both my rear doors. Might come back later and cover the holes with sheet metal, but it's fine for now:
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Tried to take everything off to get the headliner off too. Got all the oh shit handles off, visor, that gay roof-mounted console, and couldn't get the headliner out because I don't have the tools to get the seatbelt bolts off, which hold on side panels, which hold up the headliner. So this is all I got done:
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So, bought a T47 torx bit, and tried to take my seatbelt bolts out. Here is what happened:
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This POS just crumbled after a couple turns.
Had an interview and open house with Guide Dogs of Texas tonight too. Going to volunteer with them, work at the kennel and run a couple booths, and board a dog at my place on the weekends. They mentioned a couple things about their network and getting that set up, so might be getting involved in that too. They have a pretty good program down there.
Anyway, stopped at Sears on the way home, here's the replacement:
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Worked my seatbelt bolts out, popped off a couple panels, and got the headliner out:
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Deadener and foam will hopefully happen tomorrow. Bought Great Stuff to put under those braces so the roof doesn't slap against it. This is gonna be a bitch to put back in by myself.
Also, don't flock anything! Or atleast, use real good materials. Here's what mine now look like:
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Apparently the oils on my fingers from putting it in (and I mean the natural oils, my hands weren't dirty) made the flock material and/or glue discolor. Might just spray over them with something.
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Got out of work early today, got some work done on the roof. Got two sheets of deadener on each section, a little more on the front section. Also added foam (Great Stuff) in between the roof braces and the roof, so that they didn't smack against each other. Worked really well, I would highly suggest that for anyone have a problem with their roof.
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Put the headliner and all panels back on, was actually much easier than I expected. Was actually easier than taking it out, which makes no sense.
Got some goodies in the mail too:
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Went to Sears as well, need some terminals if anyone has any:
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These will be used for all my wiring. Love these things:
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Got this piece done. This will go where the stock tape player was:
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Two USB ports for my 80PRS, a PAC LC-1 for the sub amp, and a voltage meter/ammeter. The dremel slipped when I was cutting the lower USB port, so I had to shift the whole block over, pisses me off. But, I think it still turned out ok.
This is where it will go, once I remove the tape player:
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got SHCA wire from Jim this week, 50ft. of OFC. Also got this loom:
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Gave in and bought a torch and vice so I can solder everything:
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Actually, this was my first time soldering these big lugs. I won't not solder again. Fuck that crimper! Lol.
Cut my front to rear runs of wire. I measured with rope and gave myself extra, so I'm just praying I have enough once I actually get it in the car. Shouldn't have done it this way, but I am bored. Put the loom on, soldered on one side of terminals:
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Also found the best spot ever for my ground:
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Aaaaaaand just a picture for fun:
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Got my Vampire Wires RCA's. These will be used from HU to PAC LC-1:
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Took out the tape player and got this in:
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Haven't done a whole lot, due to the heat around here and being a bit busy. Waiting on cash flow too so I can get my rear batts, bus bars, and sub box wood. But I'm putting in the HU this weekend, so I'll be without music for a couple weeks. I'm ok with it, I want this shit done.
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Got this shirt free at the strip club Saturday night with the purchase of a private dance during some special hour they had going on:
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On to the vehicle. Installed my HU and ran the RCA's yesterday:
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So no music right now :/
Did my alternator and front battery today. Was a bit of a hassle putting it in, I needed a bigger belt than what was on there and didn't find out until I was trying to put it on. Had to put the old alt back in and run to Autozone. Here are some comparison pics:
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Engine bay before:
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Engine bay after:
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And did my Big 2 as well:
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I'm really proud of that ground. Got a little happy with the torch when I was doing the heatshrink and toasted the loom a little on the one end. Oh well.
So, just waiting on cash. Rear batts and sub box is about what's left. Door panels still need work too, but I've kinda pushed those aside.
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And so it's begun, the part that anyone really cares about (which is sad lol):
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Was a bitch getting that wood up to my 3rd floor apartment in the 102 degree heat.
Here's the design for reference:
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I do have a question here though. Would it be better to have separate chambers and leave that middle brace whole with no cutouts, or one combined chamber and cut out the windows? [MENTION=57]TaylorFade[/MENTION] [MENTION=515]dcarcustoms[/MENTION] [MENTION=512]tantric sounds[/MENTION] [MENTION=23]Double 07[/MENTION] [MENTION=29]Buck[/MENTION] [MENTION=260]ssteele18[/MENTION] you guys got anything for me?
Got the basics assembled:
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Now I'm going to be cutting out all 4 baffles, then staining the outer 2 baffles. Should match the amp rack well.
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Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Replaced the belt with a smaller one. Went from 967 to 960. Before:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...pscf9fdb62.jpg
After:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps841acfc6.jpg
Worked on the box some more:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps472e34d5.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps96888beb.jpg
Cut one of the flush baffles. This is it just placed on top:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps8056a570.jpg
Will be cutting the top flush baffle tomorrow. Still haven't decided what order I want to stain, carpet the box, and glue the baffles on in. I think I might glue the baffles on, carpet the box, and then stain the baffles last. I think that might work the best.
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Got the two baffles cut and routed with a 1/8" roundover:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps5bc14a97.jpg
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
More work on muh box. Dcar, I wish I would have seen your post earlier. I seen it after I glued and was going through this thread. I then added screws from the inside, can't believe I didn't think of that. Thanks though man! Here it is being glued down:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps35503512.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps4bd88b95.jpg
Next day:
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...pse4968084.jpg
I'll be using these binding posts. I really like these, used them on my last two boxes too.
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps06c12677.jpg
Final mockup before stain and carpet. And of course, I had to snap a few extra pics :)
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps3db7b56b.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps356cbc92.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps39164c49.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps382a6564.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps73347356.jpg
I'm really happy with this. Hope I don't screw it up in the finishing stage :/
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...psc3aec103.jpg
:D
Edit: WOW, horrible picture. Don't worry, more to come after polyurethane ;)
Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer