2012 Ram R/T high end audio install.
04-05-2013, 05:22 PM
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This is my first door install on the new Ram where the inner door removes but we recently had one in the bay that another installer worked on and there were clearance issues with the door card so I know going in that slim is the name of the game so my idea is to flush to the mounting ring edge.
After a closer look I realize rear clearance is an issue as well, so I offset towards the top.
The 1/4" is for template purposes. Next came inner circle.
Back at the truck I put the carpet back in and looked at how this monster was going in! BTW these new v3w6 subs are incredible to look at. Coolest thing JL has ever made IMO. Build quality is through the roof!!
Regarding the last pic with the sub, I was just propping the sub up to see what it looks like in place. The new W6 is a beast! JL audio, as much as I love them, has had me yawning for years now. This new W6 reawakens passion for the company, I can't wait to hear this sub!
As far as damping goes, one bulk pack just in the front doors, and another on the floor/back wall. 1/2" Dynaliner was used in spots on the door card as well.
Continuing with progress from last week; I sized the sub for a ring. Originally we discussed a simpler design but with how far it would stick out I didn't think a wedge box would look good. I decided to 'glass the front so I could give some nice contour to the back wall.
Here is the profile of the ring. The notch is for stapling so that the lip never has to be worked, that way it remains exact.
Two 1/2" MDF plates were made for the amps and then they were mounted to the wall so I could size the box properly.
The sides were duplicated so the amp cover will have the same profile.
With the ring and base of the box made, it was time to square it all up and glue/staple in place.
Time for resin!!!! here it is after the first layer and inside the truck.
After a closer look I realize rear clearance is an issue as well, so I offset towards the top.
The 1/4" is for template purposes. Next came inner circle.
Back at the truck I put the carpet back in and looked at how this monster was going in! BTW these new v3w6 subs are incredible to look at. Coolest thing JL has ever made IMO. Build quality is through the roof!!
Regarding the last pic with the sub, I was just propping the sub up to see what it looks like in place. The new W6 is a beast! JL audio, as much as I love them, has had me yawning for years now. This new W6 reawakens passion for the company, I can't wait to hear this sub!
As far as damping goes, one bulk pack just in the front doors, and another on the floor/back wall. 1/2" Dynaliner was used in spots on the door card as well.
Continuing with progress from last week; I sized the sub for a ring. Originally we discussed a simpler design but with how far it would stick out I didn't think a wedge box would look good. I decided to 'glass the front so I could give some nice contour to the back wall.
Here is the profile of the ring. The notch is for stapling so that the lip never has to be worked, that way it remains exact.
Two 1/2" MDF plates were made for the amps and then they were mounted to the wall so I could size the box properly.
The sides were duplicated so the amp cover will have the same profile.
With the ring and base of the box made, it was time to square it all up and glue/staple in place.
Time for resin!!!! here it is after the first layer and inside the truck.
04-05-2013, 05:23 PM
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Little rage gold to finish out the box. Catch it at the right time and you can work it easily, here I was shaving the ridges with a knife.
Here is an interesting topic. As a professional installer, I often find forks in the road where there are several different schools of thought. Problem is you never know which school of though your customer might prefer. Unless your willing to bug your customers all the time, sometimes you have to make executive decisions yourself. Several had already been made like; amp integration vs rewire whole truck. Based off of qualifying questions from UNBROKEN, I decided to spend the time and resources elsewhere than a complete rewire. This allowed the box and amp rack to be more complex.
So here I am with the dilemma of a SHORT factory plug in the dash!! I could cut and solder making serviceability tough, vs slight dismantle of the factory speaker for clip retention. The only time I like to build something hard to get to is for security and this wasn't the case so I went for speaker dismantle. The process can be reversed if need be...
No time to waste, I went straight into the pillar install. When I first got the truck I saw these pods and was like wtf how are these supposed to go?! Luckily UNBROKEN had a picture of an install that was very similar to what his goal was and that helped substantially. (as it always does
) In fact after I completely took them apart, the solution was quite straightforward!!
K, time to get ready for work, only two days left and it's close!!!
Here is an interesting topic. As a professional installer, I often find forks in the road where there are several different schools of thought. Problem is you never know which school of though your customer might prefer. Unless your willing to bug your customers all the time, sometimes you have to make executive decisions yourself. Several had already been made like; amp integration vs rewire whole truck. Based off of qualifying questions from UNBROKEN, I decided to spend the time and resources elsewhere than a complete rewire. This allowed the box and amp rack to be more complex.
So here I am with the dilemma of a SHORT factory plug in the dash!! I could cut and solder making serviceability tough, vs slight dismantle of the factory speaker for clip retention. The only time I like to build something hard to get to is for security and this wasn't the case so I went for speaker dismantle. The process can be reversed if need be...
No time to waste, I went straight into the pillar install. When I first got the truck I saw these pods and was like wtf how are these supposed to go?! Luckily UNBROKEN had a picture of an install that was very similar to what his goal was and that helped substantially. (as it always does
) In fact after I completely took them apart, the solution was quite straightforward!!K, time to get ready for work, only two days left and it's close!!!
