Finished Tower Speakers

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

Here are a few pic's of the speaker's I had made. And yes there are speakers on the front. I have a total of eight speaker's, 6 facing rear and 2 facing forward.

Back View

Side View

Back of Speaker

AndyDeeJay · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast

Is it just my browser? I cannot see your jpegs

sorry

midwesty · Posted: Apr 18, 2005 11:18 am Post subject:

me either..not workiing

midwesty · Posted: Apr 18, 2005 11:22 am Post subject:

me either..not workiing

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Here are the pics!

Good thing I'm a computer nerd... No need to thank me Driver!

joedirt00 · Posted: Apr 18, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject:

wakessories,

Thanks, geek Laughing

J/K

Driver,

Those look good, how about some details on material and assembly Question

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

wakessories,
Thank you, it worked when I posted, go figure.

joedirt00,
Made out of 6" ID aluminum with 6 5/8" OD. The back was welded on then, machined smooth to make it look like one piece. Each one is 12" long with binding post for speaker connections, speakers are Kickers 6 1/2". I also had them powder coated gloss black. The mounts were machined also. Total cost, one 9" Ford Rear End, for the machine work and aluminum then, $200.00 for speakers. Not to bad a cost I thought Wink

PimpinD · Addict Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL

why are they 12inch long? they seem a little bit longer than most standard tower speakers, but what do i know.

Beaver · Posted: Apr 18, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject:

Looks pretty sick.

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Just helping a fellow wakeboarder out.. Let me know if you need riding lessons too. Smile

ha ha... Speakers look good man.

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

PimpinD,
That's why there 12" long I don't like to be standard, I like to be different, something that say's it's mine, Plus it looks good.

icerider · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 77 City: Saskatoon

Those speakers look great im thinking about making some for my tower but i dont really have the slightest clue of how to go about it.

AndyDeeJay · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast

where did you get the speaker grills?

BTW - excellent job

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

AndyDeeJay,
The grills are 04 Kicker

Fishmaster · Posted: Apr 19, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject:

The longer cans give a larger volume, which is a good thing. I first thought they were from http://www.tubeacoustics.com which look kinda similar. How do 6 sound, gotta love it? I'm about to go from 4 to 6!

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

looks cooool !!!

Cool

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

MonsterTower,
From what my kid say's six sounds great (to cold for me in that water Puppy Eyes

). You can hear the music clearly and just make out the bass that I have. I am only pushing 500 watts to the tower, 400 watts to the solo-baric L7 12".

Parks_is_wicked · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 25 City: Armstrong

Man those are sweet I should buy some off you

Bowen · Posted: Apr 22, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject:

joedirt00,
Total cost, one 9" Ford Rear End, for the machine work and aluminum then, $200.00 for speakers.[/quote]

So you just happened to have one of the best axles ever made lying around!?...sounds like a pretty good trade.

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

Bowen,
Well since there is four more lying around, I guess. Very Happy

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Apr 24, 2005 6:29 pm Post subject:

those are nice

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

there are alot of different Ford 9" rear's hahaha they are not all the best axles ever made Smile

_Jason_ · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 275

how long did it take you to construct those? and how did you make them?

_Jason_ · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 275

i mean as in material to use and how you shaped them. Wink

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

how are you poewring them? Are they 8 ohm drivers or 4 ohm?

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

_Jason_,
Look at my second post and it tells you.

410fortune,
4 ohm

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

okay so if they are 4 ohm drivers how many channels are you powering them with (just curious if you are running a 2ohm load on your boat amp, battery or alternator upgrades, capacitor, that kind of thing)

Looks great!
I am split between building my own cans or just buying the Bazooka tubbies for $350+ with mounts...

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

410fortune,
I'm running a 5 channel amp. 4 channels to the tower and 1 to the sub. I added another battery for total of two batts. I did not upgrade the alternator but, I will upgrade soon as the alternator in the boat will not keep up with the draw from the amp. As far as what you will do, look around at different shop's for prices and price out material. Then weight out the fact that you have a one of a kind or the same as everyone else. To be the same or not to be the same?

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

hahahaha you are preaching to the choir, I drive a 88 bronco II with 276K miles on her, shes got a 5.0L V8 and 35" tires and is completely custom. No car payment in over 10 years now. to be different is the answer.

You running just head unit power to the speakers int he boat then?
I have been installing systems since I was 16 (32 now) and like to keep them simple, single amp, looks like you dod a good job.
I have a 3 channel amp in the boat, 1 to the sub at 2ohm and the other 2 to the soon to be tower speakers, the 4 ea coaxials int he boat will get deck power....

Nicely done, love those cans...I will likely just buy some Bazooka Tubbies for $300 something, I am back and forth about building my own cans, I would use fiberglass to shape them cone like....

Driver · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield

Yes, I am just running head unit power to the speakers in the boat.

You probably all ready know this but, one trick with fiberglass is to use styrofoam to mold your cans then glass over that. When done pour thiner in to eat out styrofoam.

Good luck on your choice as it took me some time to decide. When your done post some pic's would like to see what you decided.

Kewlboarder27r · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 497 City: Mound

lookis tyte

410fortune · Soul Rider Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison

Sweetness

thanks for the answers, I am buying a house right now so the tower toys will have to wait a bit, but man I want some SPEAKERS up there Smile