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post Feb 23 2011, 10:43 PM
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post Mar 8 2011, 12:31 AM
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Here are some pictures of the sub box work to get this thread back on track.
Herer is the start of the sub box. Its going to house a 12" alpine sub powered by a modest 280 W kenwood amp. I'm going with a sealed design, but due to the desire to leave some footroom for the passenger I'm staying on the low side of the sealed volume. I know Morph makes some saweet sub boxes for the footwell, but this one was almost free!

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The Subwoofer Grate had a strange foot-sized hole right in the most vulnerable spot. Why???
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post Mar 8 2011, 12:38 AM
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After the box was all assembled I sealed it with silicone, and screwed it together with 1 1/2 in drywall screws. After it I painted it, and carpeted it. No test fit with the actual box just yet, im in the middle of some other projects right now.

I J.B Welded some extra supports onto the grate for additional protection:
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post Mar 8 2011, 12:41 AM
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I cut a hole in the capteing for the sub and installed it... Perfect fit!
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post Mar 8 2011, 12:42 AM
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Sub Box complete (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Now I just need to install the amp and see how she do!
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post Mar 9 2011, 03:40 PM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Feb 23 2011, 06:55 PM) *
Gint, I need to give you that Dk Grn matchbox one of these days too. I wont be able to make it to cars and coffee in march due to a grad school visit at Purdue that weekend. I need to get it to ya sometime though... keep an eye out for a red lesney for me too ok? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It was too freakin cold anyway!

I have a red Lesney on it's way with your name on it.
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post Mar 19 2011, 12:01 PM
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I just got back from spring break in Mexico, so not much progress to report. However, in a Soriano's hipermercado(supermarket) I came across six 914 matchboxes! cars look the same but the box labeling is different and the back is in spanish of course. The top two rows in this picture are all Mexican Matchboxes!
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post Apr 5 2011, 02:15 PM
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I've been working hard at school, but here is some progress. I finished pressing in the Elephant Racing bronze bushings into the control arm and bolted them back in. To try to preserve the allignment as much as possible I glued the lower bracket back into the same position it came out in, which should line the holes up well enough for me to limp in to get an allignment.
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This is one of the friendly Colorado locals helping me out
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Kev, I need some pictures of you in here too for all the help you have given me!

On the downside someone dropped a bike on my teener and broke the front turn signal and put a 1.5" scratch down to bare metal! Grrr!
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post Apr 5 2011, 02:18 PM
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I Also finished installing the 12" sub, the enclosure is on the small side for a sub this bug, but it adds a lot to the sound quality when I'm driving. I mounted the amp in the front on the underside of the tire board. it sits comfortably inside the spare.
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This is another side project I have been working on. It is essentially an enlarged longborad with manly wheels. its a blast to ride!
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post Apr 5 2011, 02:43 PM
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I Also finished installing the 12" sub, the enclosure is on the small side for a sub this bug, but it adds a lot to the sound quality when I'm driving. I mounted the amp in the front on the underside of the tire board. it sits comfortably inside the spare.
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This is another side project I have been working on. It is essentially an enlarged longborad with manly wheels. its a blast to ride!
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WOW, with such a Sub-box, you would be hard pressed to have any tall friend ride with you... You might have to date only short girls.

Great thread, beautiful CAR!
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post Apr 5 2011, 02:59 PM
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Funny you should mention that, I'm actually allergic to tall gals, so its a non-issue. My girlfriend isnt a fan of losing the legroom, but is apprecuative of the extra BUMP from the sub.
As an aside, the box is easily removed if I do need to go on an extended road trip, and I didn't damage any of the carpeting or footrest equipment that normally goes back there.

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QUOTE(rnellums @ Apr 5 2011, 04:18 PM) *

I Also finished installing the 12" sub, the enclosure is on the small side for a sub this bug, but it adds a lot to the sound quality when I'm driving. I mounted the amp in the front on the underside of the tire board. it sits comfortably inside the spare.
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This is another side project I have been working on. It is essentially an enlarged longborad with manly wheels. its a blast to ride!
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WOW, with such a Sub-box, you would be hard pressed to have any tall friend ride with you... You might have to date only short girls.

Great thread, beautiful CAR!
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post Apr 5 2011, 04:32 PM
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You should take a look at the inner longs to see if that crack you found is also inside.
Look up near the front, right under the top of the windshield...where the long meets the floor.

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post Apr 5 2011, 07:10 PM
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I double checked that after I found the original crack. Everything else is pretty sound. The crack was stemming from a pretty ragged rust hole. I had a hell of a time welding up that thin steel. My guess it that here was just enough of a stress concentration to start the crack and then the steel body was ductile enough to propagate it. The weld over patch I put on with plug welds will hold it for the present, but a thorough cancer treatment is surely in store in the future.

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You should take a look at the inner longs to see if that crack you found is also inside.
Look up near the front, right under the top of the windshield...where the long meets the floor.

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post May 5 2011, 09:51 PM
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I am getting ready to move out to Purdue for grad school, and was planning to take my 914 with me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) . I figured I could drive it straight shot to Indiana, or I could have some fun while I was at it. My current plan is to drive from Denver through the Teton's to Yellowstone. From there I will hit Mt. Rushmore, and the badlands before cruising through Wisconsin to Chicago and from there to Lafayette, some 2286 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) .

I've got just about everything running in tip top shape(Including the winsheid washer that I just fixed), so I figure I have about a 60% chance of making it without a breakdown if I stick to about 500 miles a day or less (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) . I'm planning on taking a full set of tools, along with a spare dizzy and fuses. Any other key teener bits I shouldnt be without? Have I lost my marbles???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 7 2011, 05:17 PM
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Wrecked! guy ran a red light and slammed my passenger fender!


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post Jul 7 2011, 05:18 PM
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Those pictures give me a sick feeling. Sorry man....that sucks.
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f_ _ k me. really???!! I cant beleive it! That simply sucks. Are you okay?
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