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Old 11-27-2007 | 12:41 AM
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Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

First off, a huge THANK YOU to Brisk. I was about to go out and design my trunk setup off of the schematic in the sticky and he mentioned that their directions were off. HE IS RIGHT. I will post my measurements, but it's late so I'm just going to post my progress for now.

Here's what I have so far...

Before:


Finished box:


My generic fake floor (not trimmed to fit, yet):


Cardboard rough draft of the fake floor:


More to come tomorrow. Hopefully the placement of the subs, amps and cap... and def the measurements. Comments welcome.
Old 11-27-2007 | 12:54 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

The set-up I have in my 92 RS was based on the measurements of that schematic. I thought my installer may have made an error in measurement, but after reading this and Brisk's post, he probably didn't. In order for me to remove my enclosure, I have to remove the latch pull down motor to have clearance, but I can still remove the plastic panel to access my tail lights.
Old 11-28-2007 | 10:39 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Some more progress...

Finished false floor:


And a dry fit with the amps and cap:


Dimensions of the setup can be found here...
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/car-...ml#post3548422
Old 11-28-2007 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by the phoenix
Some more progress...

Finished false floor:


And a dry fit with the amps and cap:


Dimensions of the setup can be found here...
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/car-...ml#post3548422
HMM, I would concentrate on working hatch shocks and replacing those torn rear seats too keep up the work, I am looking forward to seeing the finish.
Old 11-28-2007 | 11:18 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by 82 Iron Duke
HMM, I would concentrate on working hatch shocks and replacing those torn rear seats too keep up the work, I am looking forward to seeing the finish.

All in due time... This car was a $500 special and I'm transferring the ICE from the old car to this one. Add a completely custom interior, a 406 build, this audio and bodywork to make like new and $500 looks AWESOME
Old 07-25-2008 | 01:28 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

so did u ever finish this build?
Old 07-25-2008 | 08:00 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

*Subscribes*
Old 09-23-2008 | 10:55 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Looks like all of the links to pics are broken...
Old 09-24-2008 | 07:13 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Fontaine
Looks like all of the links to pics are broken...
Links are working now, honestly this guy must have never finished the project..threads almost a year old
Old 10-07-2008 | 08:30 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

the subs are under the false floor? dont they rattle when the bass hits? i have never seen that before.
Old 11-26-2008 | 02:46 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by ThatSmell
the subs are under the false floor? dont they rattle when the bass hits? i have never seen that before.
I guess it should be overlapped a little bit so it can deliver the vibrations properly.
Old 11-27-2008 | 05:54 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

would have been nice to see how it came out
Old 01-03-2009 | 12:18 AM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

OVER a year without progress sucks...

Working to provide for a wife and 3 kids... necessary.

This project is not dead... I would apologize for the delay, but I think I felt it more than you guys... lol

And as for the speakers, the last pictures were of a test fit for the amps and cap... holes werent cut for the 12's, yet.

This TransAm fits the name "Phoenix" for every day that goes by...
Old 01-07-2009 | 09:51 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Where does the top sit, in relation to your trunk (for TTop clearance).
Did you take a picture without the false floor in, but the box sitting there?
Old 08-30-2010 | 02:09 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

I am now working on version 2.0.

Just as I think you were guessing, magnum, I was going to have clearance issues with that setup.

I started over, built the box better this time and have a better plan in mind. Pics to come as progress continues...

(I can actually focus on this now that the motor is mostly done...)
Old 11-17-2010 | 05:07 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Nice man.. you didn't give up ha?
Can't wait to see it done
Old 11-17-2010 | 05:12 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by the phoenix
I am now working on version 2.0.

Just as I think you were guessing, magnum, I was going to have clearance issues with that setup.

I started over, built the box better this time and have a better plan in mind. Pics to come as progress continues...

(I can actually focus on this now that the motor is mostly done...)
well when do we get pics of version 2.0?
Old 02-22-2012 | 08:53 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by the phoenix
First off, a huge THANK YOU to Brisk. I was about to go out and design my trunk setup off of the schematic in the sticky and he mentioned that their directions were off. HE IS RIGHT. I will post my measurements, but it's late so I'm just going to post my progress for now.

Here's what I have so far...

Before:


Finished box:


My generic fake floor (not trimmed to fit, yet):


Cardboard rough draft of the fake floor:


More to come tomorrow. Hopefully the placement of the subs, amps and cap... and def the measurements. Comments welcome.

could you give me all of the dimensions of your box? I need to build one similar for a customer. thank you
Old 02-22-2012 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Mine looked like yours underneath and this is finish product when I competed the finished looked like this. I do not have any measurements for you as I did mine years ago. Thought you appreciated the pic. of one way it turned out. SORRY
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Old 02-22-2012 | 10:19 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

So are we to assume you never fixed the hatch haha
Old 02-23-2012 | 09:07 AM
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In fact yes I did.
Old 02-23-2012 | 12:54 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

what is the height of cut "C"? (the board that has 3 cuts out of it, both sides and the one in the middle) I need the total height of it and also is board "B" (the one that goes all the way at the bottom of the well) in between A and C or underneath them?

thanks
Old 03-08-2012 | 04:36 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

my first false floor set up with pioneer premier amps and dub 7
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Old 03-16-2012 | 02:07 PM
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Re: Building A Trunk Setup? LOOK

Originally Posted by the phoenix
First off, a huge THANK YOU to Brisk.
looks good
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