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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Alright, I've got a 92 F150 Flareside and the box behind the seat isn't cutting it anymore. I've found the sub that I want, but I need to build a box for it. My idea is to make a box/console. I have a bench seat and the box will just go in between the seat and the dash. My big problem right now is finding out how big it needs to be to accomodate the cu. ft. specs for the sub. Can anybody help me out?
 
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Old May 12, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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What does the sub require and what are the dimensions you have available? There are guys here that can give you dimensions for building your box.
 
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Old May 12, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Yep. I can certaintly give you dimensions as long as you tell me what your working with... Let me know the recommended cu^ft for the enclosure, and the dimensions of the area you have available, and i'll let u know.
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Alright, the dimensions of the spot that I'm working with are 9"H 15 1/2"W 10 1/2"L and the sub requires 1.0 cu^ft. Thanx for your help
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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How deep is the sub?
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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go sub fire down, with about 2" spacers from the floor. build it to form to the tranny hump, cover it with matching carpet, add a few cup holdrs and ur good to go...

i did the calculations and with using 3/4" material u came up with about .5 cubic feet of air space, no where near what u needed.
 
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Old May 14, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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I'm not sure how deep the sub is, the website doesn't give the depth on it.
 
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Old May 14, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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what sub is it?
 
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Old May 15, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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I was asking for the depth of the sub cause I think some need a little space behind them. knowing how deep the sub is will help these guys know how high or wide to make the box. Since it's a pick up I'm assuming the only restriction your gonna have is in hieght and depth. If this is the case you can always just measure the sub. Again I'm not the box design expert but i will be a expert builder listening to these guys....lol I'm on my second box and dont even have my subs yet............
 
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Old May 15, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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I'm going to do my best to figure out how deep the sub is tonight. I don't have it yet but I'm going to call best buy and see if they can pull one out and tell me how deep the sub actually is. Its' a Power Acoustik (FUBR series)12" Best Buy is asking an arm and a leg for the sub, but I found a website that I can get it for only $90.
 
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Old May 15, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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ur Mounting Depth is: 9"....kinda big for a 12" sub. i would strongly suggest getting a different sub if u didnt already get that one that requires less space and smaller mounting depth...u can make it fit, but its gunna be tight.
 
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Old May 16, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Thanx for all your help guys, I think that I'm going to try a different sub. Can anybody recommend anything that sounds really good and can handle a LOT of power?
 
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Old May 16, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Please DEFINE "a LOT of power."

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Old May 19, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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well, i'm going to be running a 1000 watt Kenwood class d amp. So anything that would do well with that.
 
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Old May 19, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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How much do u want to spend on the sub and are you willing to make your own box? If money is an issue factor about $50 to the cost of the sub if you make your own box cause a sheet of MDF will run you $16-20 plus glue, screws, sealant, carpet, carpet glue, etc. Unless you already have some supplies.
 
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