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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Sub box Dimensions anyone?

Hey im getting ready to build my sub box for my hatch and was wondering if anyone had a complete plan on how to build it including all the parts i need...I checked out the sticky up top on this forum but realized that people were saying it didn't work.

If anyone has one please post it up!

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow87Cam
Hey im getting ready to build my sub box for my hatch and was wondering if anyone had a complete plan on how to build it including all the parts i need...I checked out the sticky up top on this forum but realized that people were saying it didn't work.

If anyone has one please post it up!

thank you,
nick
Do a search on this site. I was planning to build one for my son's car and found the dimensions here somewhere.

I decided to go with a pre-fabricated one for $100.00 that fit perfect. i figured by the time I gathered the correct materials, marked it off, cut it, built it and covered it plus my time I would end up with near the same amount as buying one. So I took the quick, less stressfull route.

Good Luck!
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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100 bucks? that sounds pretty cheap i was planning on paying that to build my own....whered u get the pre-fabbed one?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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Post number 26 in this thread contains a PDF of very detailed plans for building a box. All the supplies could probably be had for about $50.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/car-...-done-now.html

With those prebuilt boxes, just remember you get what you pay for. There a lot of places they can cut corners with these boxes (wood quality, thickness, etc.)

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Wheres the post number 26?
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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It's right after post 25.

But he forgot to add the link.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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I bought mine from Freemans Car Stereo in Gastonia, NC. It was built with heavy wood (what is used standard for boxes). It is a sealed box and the quality appeared to be very good. I don;t know how you value your time, but I value mine considerably. I figured about 5-6 hours to build it and saving $50 would not cover the fuel to round up materials along with the hassle and the mess.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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haha yea i thought he forgot too
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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I would have to agree with 2k if your just going to build a basic simple box...especially if you can see th equality of the box you are buying before you by it....
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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LOL. Sorry about that. I added the link to my original post.
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