Truthunter's 2015 Toyota Camry XLE V6

[Truthunter]

Took a photo of the pre-amp output connection color codes so I can reference it later when installing the amps in the back. The interconnect cables and remote turn on lead are currently coiled up and stored in void space in my console so I don't have to completely remove the stereo again in the future to route them to the back.



This week, I'm planning on fabricating custom mounting baffles to fit Morel Virtus 4" mids in the factory dash locations...

[Notloudenuf]

I can see these pictures

[astrochex]

That's some nice detail work there!

[Truthunter]

Started working on the dash speakers. Here is the stock speaker:




Here is what I have to mount to

[Truthunter]

Here's what I plan on making fit compared to the stock speaker

[Truthunter]

Cut up some cardboard as a rough template



Notice I had to trim some of the dash plastic back on the windshield size. This will be under the factory speaker grille so it will not be noticeable if I ever have to put it back to the stock in the future.

[Truthunter]

Transferred the cardboard template to 1/8" hdpe

[Truthunter]

My original plan was to use this 1/8" hdpe as the actual baffle... so I used the Morel mounting ring as a template to flush trim a perfect fit circle in the hdpe baffle using my homemade router table. Used 3m double sided mounting tape to hold in place.







Speaker fit just about perfect into the baffle




And the baffle fit just about perfect into the dash




BUT... the speaker and baffle together did not fit in the dash.... and at only 1/8" thick & considering the thin parts around the speaker opening; the baffle was a little too flimsy for my liking...

[Truthunter]

My first thought was to try some 1/2" mdf but determined that would make it just about impossible to get the stock grill back on (If I decide to use it).
I determined that I would have enough extra 3/8" HDPE I plan on using in the door baffles to cut out 3 of these dash baffles: 2 to actually use and 1 to use as a prototype/fitting guinea pig.

Rough cuts on the scroll saw:




Cleaned it up with flush cut bit & straight edge which left burr/flash (wondering if changing router or feed speed would prevent this?):




Deburred with a utility knife:

[BigAl205]

I think you had too much left over to try to trim at once. IIRC, a straight flute bit won't take as much of a bite as a spiral flute bit...or the bit could have flexed and chattered. I'm loving the progress, though.