Starting another custom audio build

Some of you may remember the thread I posted about the audio build in my 92 LX hatch a while back. Well, the time has come to do my friends 92 LX notch, and it's going to be a little different to keep things interesting.

The victim:



The system:

Alpine CD player (not sure of model, but a new one with iPod interface and Sirius)
JL Audio 300/4 amplifier
MB Quart PSC 213 5 1/4" components up front
JL Audio 8W6 (x 2) in an old-school JL iso-plate (remember these?)

The radio is a custom dash kit, and switching for a full police strobe kit and wig-wags is in a custom plate in the ashtray (along with line lock, etc.) Both the radio plate and the ashtray panel were made on the CNC. Dave (mansonozz) just added one of these to his car. Pics to come, they're not on this PC.

Did a little something different on the door panels than in my car. Started with a 5.0Resto door panel and built these enclosures:



These panels were made in layers, with a 1/4" piece of hardboard as the base (in black vinyl to match the door top). Then, a 3/4" piece of MDF holds the speaker (in grey vinyl). Finally, a black grill-cloth covered piece of 1/4" ABS covers the speaker.

It's nice to not have the map pocket mess to deal with, makes for a cleaner looking door.

Moving to the trunk next, more pics will follow...

Alan

Yea Dave, the trunk. I'll be making two of whatever we come up with.

1slowfiveoh, thanks. I kind of like the quart grills, as they're nicer than most. My friend and I decided to try this idea, since it stays "truer" to the rest of the admittedly dated interior design. The grill pops off for easy access to the speakers.

I chose to keep the Quart grill in my install, but neither of us wanted to endure the sanding to do these again:

1slowfiveoh said:

That application looks sweet too. I like the "built-in" look like you have done on both of those cars.

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Thanks. Both are attempts at doing it a little different than we've seen.

1slowfiveoh said:

I can't wait to see the rest of the install!

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Me either!