Anyone know how to make fiberglass enclosures? (1 Viewer)

[Jeffrey Noel]

I'm just curious because I would like to build an enclosure for the Peerless 5 1/4" speakers in my car door and there isn't anyway I could get wood in there. I figured the fiberglass enclosure would be a much better choice as I could make it the exact shape and size I want. Free air just doesn't work for those speakers!

Any info?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jon Torres]

You should do a search on car audio boards. I believe you could build up size w/ some form of foam at home depot.

 

[Jeff Mills]

You need to build a wooden frame, then stretch an old t-shirt around the wood frame. Paint the t-shirt fibreglass resin, then build up with a couple layers of fibeglass mat. I then like to add long strand fibreglass bondo to the inside to build up to about 3/4" thick. Very dead enclosure!
I did the kickpanels in my car this way and took first place in a Sound Quality competition.
Check my website for pics of the finished kicks.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/jeff.mills/

 

[Jeffrey Noel]

Thanks a lot Jeff!

 

[Mel Silva]

Nice web page! I especially like the little tractor!

 

[Jeff Mills]

Its not a F'in Tractor!

 

[Greg_R]

Here's a step-by-step building guide.