Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Started to work on Mercedes C AMG pillars that will house Focal MW 3.5 midrange drivers. Ill try to make pillars with a matching design to the previously made sails that were two part two tone finish - Paint/leather and house Focal TBE tweter.
https://i.imgur.com/tnAC2qp.jpg?1
so, lets start with the pics of the build:
rings cut on the laser
https://i.imgur.com/W1mA9L4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uSvayXb.jpg
a bit of additional ruther work on the rings - mids will be flush mounted, rings were chamfered on the back
https://i.imgur.com/MCBoTVh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7FngxfZ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RMBkiuz.jpg
Rings were soaked with polyester resin to obtain better bond between wooden ring and fiberflass filler
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holes were drilled into the pillar and 3 layers of fiberglass applyed to them and trimmed
https://i.imgur.com/SNitThE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PrhQMsX.jpg
fiberglass was smoothed out and pillars were taped off with ALU tape
https://i.imgur.com/KktvH8X.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PrCpBEG.jpg
demoulding wax applyed
https://i.imgur.com/5I6VQ7o.jpg
on the back side I made quick plaster mold that would prevent pillar warping
https://i.imgur.com/SRZF8yD.jpg
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
so some new pics of the fabrication which came to an end - some things still needs to be sorted and primer sanded downwith up to 2000 gritt water sand paper...
heres pics of progress I did over the weekend: FOCAL logo was incorporated on top of the pillar. First I deleted AIR-BAG badge which will be replaced with black plexy FOCAL logo that will cover/hide pillars fastening screw on top of pillar.
Keeping both would look odd
https://i.imgur.com/e9eR24v.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ltfj3MV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vtG5mtu.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/d2HejQd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NxIRJSQ.jpg
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part where logo will be positioned was sanded down and leveled.
https://i.imgur.com/1AGz3JJ.jpg
F Logos were positioned and temporary glued down with hot plastics on few spots, just to hold them in place
https://i.imgur.com/tBhQEXY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oliLQ1y.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FxnrFvz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8X2VwWJ.jpg
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some additional pics:
https://i.imgur.com/8ElL1gM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DnswTSA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/I7qTzPR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HGxH2io.jpg
Pillars base is now ready for upholstery
Focal logo insert will, be painted so it will match the sails and inserts on the pillars.
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yesterday I did two little "plugs that will be attached to F logo and will hold it in place.
Did two quick molds
https://i.imgur.com/aLZKMWw.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Tnwegor.jpg
Then I used this two part polymere material, mixed it and cast it into molds,...it hardened in a few minutes, then both parts were removed from the molds. Sanded them down did a test fit and they are ready to be used.....
https://i.imgur.com/88OjuVv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mGRcjuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0pqhtNs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tTk14jv.jpg
they pop out easily
https://i.imgur.com/Rdm4us4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iSwG3vn.jpg
test fit
https://i.imgur.com/D0ImElG.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/VK16N5Q.jpg
sanded down and ready to attach to F logo
https://i.imgur.com/94CUJla.jpg
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Words can't describe. Your work is amazing
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I love your work. This has me thinking...I'm building a car for next year. Right now it's in bodywork and paint.
Stycker...you should see some of his older work. I think it was a Peugot? IIRC he had ported enclosures in the doors and ran a tube through his pillars/sails for the window defroster. They were pretty involved! lol
Jay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
JayinMI
I love your work. This has me thinking...I'm building a car for next year. Right now it's in bodywork and paint.
Stycker...you should see some of his older work. I think it was a Peugot? IIRC he had ported enclosures in the doors and ran a tube through his pillars/sails for the window defroster. They were pretty involved! lol
Jay
That was his own Alfa ���� I think there’s a build log somewhere
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Quote:
Originally Posted by
JayinMI
I love your work. This has me thinking...I'm building a car for next year. Right now it's in bodywork and paint.
Stycker...you should see some of his older work. I think it was a Peugot? IIRC he had ported enclosures in the doors and ran a tube through his pillars/sails for the window defroster. They were pretty involved! lol
Jay
Thanks Jay for a nice words!
that car you are talking about was Alfa Romeo 147….
here is the link… if not appropriate please delete
https://www.diymobileaudio.com/threa.../#post-2162320
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dumdum
That was his own Alfa ���� I think there’s a build log somewhere
I only posted start of install in new Alfa Romeo GT… different pillars, same doorpanels
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
Quote:
Originally Posted by
dumdum
That was his own Alfa ���� I think there’s a build log somewhere
I know it's on DIYMA somewhere. We don't have Peugeot here, and didn't have Alfa's when he built it. lol
It's been a minute since I've been on DIYMA.
Jay
Re: Mercedes C AMG 63 - Focal Utopia MW 3,5 pillars mde by LBaudio
heres a few pics of some final touches to the pillars - added Silent Coat damping material on back side of the pillar and covered it with fabrics, also a thin layer of Brax paste was added inside of panels - thin because there was almost no space due to needed magnet clearance. There were also added strips of neoprene to decouple insert from the pillar, Neoprene strip was added to the speaker ring too. everything packed up and ready to ship. Heres a last few pics:
Silent Coat damping on the back of pillar, covered with fabrics
https://i.imgur.com/C1VnYi3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XffXEUa.jpg
Sealant/decoupler - a thin stripe of neoprene was added on the back side of the insert to decouple insert from pillar, to seal it,....
https://i.imgur.com/XQsFSWX.jpg
a small ammount of BRAX ExVibration paste was added to the inside of the panel among with some other damping materials
https://i.imgur.com/vqcTxCE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ygFUQ84.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hSatLhR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CRTDf1H.jpg
Everything packed and ready to ship
https://i.imgur.com/JLnCOIG.jpg?1
