PapaC4S

Sorry no pictures.

I just bought some flat steel at Home Depot and bent it in a U shape with short legs. The legs have holes that allow the steel to be bolted into the seat belt holes in the car.. The legs are twisted so that the central section is vertical and the legs are vertical.

There are 2 wood ribs under the speaker box you can see in the picture. They have 2 embedded screw inserts on the back side of each rib. To install the speaker box, you push is down vertical so that the wood ribs sit behind the steel brackets. You then put in screws horizontally through the steel brackets, through the wood rib and into the screw inserts..

MarkTro

Great explanation! That makes perfect sense. I know that strapping and it was what I was thinking of.

I’ll post pics as I build mine so you can see. I’m hoping to start in a few weeks, once the temps are consistently in the 80s. Hope I don’t screw it up (typically my MO). :-)

Sunseeker09

Hello! First time I would "improve" the audio of my car. I got a quote (higher than expected, $190 in adapter and other items $450 to install it, welcome to Finland!) which contains door speaker + dash tweeters + center speaker and Bluetooth module.
Speakers are Gladen Zero 80 3" and Gladen 8" (not sure which model exactly) and tweeter Gladen Zero 25mm
Bluetooth is Mr12volt bluetooth for 997

Does anyone have experience with this brand? Is it a good quality? I often read about Focal on here.

Curious about your feedback

PapaC4S

Gladen speakers are very high quality. Suggest you make sure the stock amp will provide enough power though. You might need better amplifier with those speakers.

Sunseeker09

Hmm in that case… aren’t they too good for the 997. Not really a quiet cabine… I don’t need to be at the same level as my Volvo with the B&W

Sunseeker09

Went to a different place. Cheaper speaker but they will also change the amp and put some light sound deadening and they mentioned both changes before I asked anything. They don't think high end speakers make a lot of sense on a cab with a noisy cabine.

MarkTro

Finished






Well, it took longer than expected, but the end result was exactly what I was looking for.

I even got to upholster again, which was fun. And, I only made a few mistakes. Lol

Let me know what you think.

Next project is the fiberglass subwoofer enclosures.

MarkTro

The first fiberglass subwoofer enclosure is under way. Here is the mold being made, prep work, the front and top being fitted, and the inside being sound deadened.

I’ll be installing the Audio Control 10” subwoofer and doing the upholstery work this week. More pics to come.

MarkTro

OK, I’m waiting on the grey carpet, but also thinking about finishing with a gloss or vinyl option too.

Curious what you guys think?

First sub sounds awesome! But, when I put the grille on, the extension makes contact and buzzes so I took it off. Not sure what I’m going to do yet.

Always something….

Dr_Bandaloop

Looks great.

Dr_Bandaloop

Dsp + amp are in! It’s incredible how small these devices have gotten.

slicky rick

marktro, that is some kind of build!! hats of brother... i did think you would not cover the grille on top of the amp cover to let the heat out, but what do i know...

MarkTro

This looks incredible! Great job. Love to see more pics.

MarkTro

Thanks so much! I actually cut a slot in the top of the panel and covered it with chicken wire (so the carpet didn’t sag).

That’s where the am heat sinks are so it does allow the heat to rise. We’ll see how “porous” the carpet is. :-)

rsalicrup

Figure this would be a good place to ask, how are you guys setting up the Bose OEM speakers? Rear box and front doors 8” as subs or rear box as subs and the doors 8” as midbass?