We bought my wife a 61 VW Ragtop about a month ago. It didnt have a Stereo so I had to install one. Theres no place to put the front speakers so I thought I would make so kicks for the car. I should be finished with them tomorrow or atleast get them in primer.

 

Last one

 

Starting to come together Steve but how about a quick DIY on how to make the "mold" to start a kick panel enclosure? Is that standard aluminum foil you used so you can pull the FG off the car?

 

wow.. when you said you were going to be busy these next few months steve, you weren't joking..

can't wait to see your wife's car when it's complete..

 

Yeah when Im done Ill make up a how to. That was the reason for posting this in here.

 

I used to fiberglass with my old car....I miss it...and these pics bring back memories!

Commin along...good job so far!

 

It looks like you trimmed away a lot of the front edge, which would give your kicks kind of an inward-firing angle rather than pointing at you, unless I'm reading your pics wrong... and what are you putting in here?

 

I checked the angle by holding up the speaker. The speaker are nothing big, just some kenwoods. I should gave done this with my MB's in the G. But this will be a good test before I start tubbin the trunk on the G.

 

Fiberglass is drying.

 

Well didnt get as far as I would have liked. I hope to get em in primer tomorrow.

 

Steve - Here's what I managed to shoe-horn into my coupe. Those R Focal Utopia 6.5" I've crossed over as midranges.

Seeing your tutorial will bring back memories as well - good job so far & can't wait to see the finished product!

I've shortened the E-brake by about 4" since these pics & it works perfectly while hidden as well!

 

Very nice!! Yeah I wish I had more room in this Vdub. I also want to add a second ring to give them a drop in look but the area is just too small! Oh well this is my first set. Im sure my second would turn out sweet! I just cant wait to get paint on these.

 

Focal Utopia 5 WS woofers in sealed enclosures in my front doors & used for mid-bass.

 

what a skill.

 

MeanGene, do the sealed enclosures really make an improvement in the midbass?