Peep my fiberglass box :)

XScott · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 15

Check out the tower box I just made...I wanted one like wetboxtowers but didnt want to spend that much@! So i made my own and for lots less. Will mount to my 01 black x-star and have 6 Alpine SPR-174A Type R 6.5's. TiZiGhT! Anyone else makin one of these need some advice just holla! BTW any amp suggestions?

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w00t · Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Posts: 1 City: Folsom, CA

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

That looks great. I look forward to seeing the completed box on the tower. I was thinking of doing something similar. You have any step by step stuff or just want to give us a basic idea of what you did?

forwaken · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 635 City: Turlock, CA

Very nice, I agree with everyone in looking for further info. I just posted a thread similar looking for a previous pic posted. Great job.

BoardC3 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 380 City: Ithaca, NY

wow that looks much better than any proffesional ones ive seen

da-man · Newbie Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 6

xscott - Great Job! Did you have that gelcoated or what? I've been working on my fiberglass box for about two weeks. I can't imagine that I'll ever get it as smooth as your's. I framed mine up with marine plywood and I've been putting on the layers of fiberglass, but it looks pretty rough at this point. I hope some filler and sanding will do the trick. Otherwise I've got 50 dollars worth of fiberglass, resin,and wood that will get tossed in the burn barrel. Some pointers would be great.

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

Sweet Box, I did the same thing you did but for 2 pairs of compressed horns Image Dynamics, I had 3 pairs of the MB Quart 6.5 Q series and these blow them away for out door sound and clearity. Shocked

wakedork · Posted: Mar 13, 2003 2:19 pm Post subject:

WOW how's the sound on those IDQs. i tseems putting them out in the open defeats their design? Couldn't you have gotten away with a much smaller box, to save weight. Are there speakers or lights facing forward?

orzech · Posted: Mar 13, 2003 2:29 pm Post subject:

that box is sick? You should make an article for it and see if pat will post it for you... like on the home page. He did that for me and my camera housing

some details would be great, i was plannin on building just a plain old box, but you have changed my mind.

NAW · Posted: Mar 13, 2003 6:58 pm Post subject:

Hell yeah bro! When you get it all hooked up and it sounds good, throw an article at pat to put on the front page.....or just make and sell 'em Wink

Looks tight as hell!

Tadiggs, you gotta Tsunami! Shocked

...post some pics of the wake when you get out on it!

orzech · Posted: Mar 13, 2003 7:37 pm Post subject:

i would buy one off you if you made a 4 speaker speaker box

XScott · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 15

Here are a couple more pics. Yea guys this is not hard, it's tedious. You have to be extremely meticulous and you have to stick with it. This took me a week of solid work. It was all gravy until i got into the paint prepping. The thing that separates the boys from the men are tools. You need a DA sander, no questions asked. Also there is a technique to using this tool that will keep you from eating off your filler so you are taking steps forward instead of backwards. Yes this is paint has a clearcoat. It is an automotive paint made by omni (not a top of the line brand, but still good). In the last coat i mixed in extra hardener for the extra shine and durability. I'll possibly make an article and maybe make one or two for the first who ask. email me (scottconnected@hotmail.com) if you are interested. Also email me with any questions i'd be more than happy to share my experience.

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

Man i can't believe how sick that looks. My buddy works in car audio and builds boxes like that for peoples cars. He has been doing it for 3 years and your box easily compares to if not better than what my buddy can do. Maybe you should work in the car audio business.

boardfreak · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 97 City: Lansing

Amazing work bro!! You should see it Pat will put an article about your box on the main page.

Mike · Addict Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 536 City: Orlando

Wow! That is amazing work. post pics when you have it mounted on the boat.

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

Here are my 2002 typhoon pics, I ordered a 2003 Tsunami from Auston Sport Boats and its due here April 15, We are re-doing the Tower Box to match the new brushed aluminum tower so if anyone is interested in the old whiter one, please email I would be happy to sell it,
For those of you that know these image Dynamics totally Scream, they are 2 pairs of Image Dynamics facing forward and 2 facing back (cant see) powered by 2 McIntosh Amplifiers, Those arent lights in the topwer but Compression Horns Smile

Here are some pics.. I will take more in about a month when everyhting is done... These blow away so far anything we have tried. They hate us on the lake Smile

XScott · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 15

tabiggs, how are you planning matching the brushed aluminum? metal flake paint?

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

The new tower is 48 inches long v.s. 55 inches and made out of 1/8" Aluminum

orzech · Posted: Mar 14, 2003 7:24 pm Post subject:

how long is your new boat tabiggs?

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

30' - check out www.centurionboatsusa.com

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

That is an amazing job you have done?
What kind of paint did u use. Just regular car paint and what did
u use for finish...!
Incredible you did that one ur one!!

mkcarte2 · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 168 City: raliegh, nc

tabiggs-- I cant believe you are getting the Tsunami(judging by the 30' remark), you are the first person I have ever heard of having one. What are you gonna do with that thing besides wakeboard???? It is freaking huge, with the 90 gallon gas tank and cabin, that's insane. The fact that a boat that big has a tower and ballast blows my mind. I assume you arent gonna trailer that thing too much, sounds like a hassle. But i would like to see it all hooked up one day just to see how big it really looks compared to a truck!!!

lbc · Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 7

How much did it cost you to build the box in supplies cost. It only took you a week? And what did you use to make the mold? That is the only thing that has me confused.

criminally_minded · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 3:04 am Post subject:

That is a HUGE boat..... Very Happy

have fun!

senate62 · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 3:20 am Post subject:

bro that box is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish i was that talented...... hehehe that would be good if you set up a step by step to make one!! good stuff mate!!!!

Fishmaster · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 6:37 pm Post subject:

That looks like a sick "no sacks needed" boat !!! - My dream wakeboard boat was just displaced by the "real monster" in the wakeboard market.

If either of you post up pics or can do a write up on your speaker box projects shoot me a link at www.diyTower.com - those "artistic expressions" need to be captured for the future !!!

Bill

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

Here is my new Speaker Box made out of Aluminum, it is much stronger and lighter thean my previous wood/fiberglass box from above.. I am putting in the Image Dynamics and 6.5" this weekend