Photo Page 3
  Phat Custom's home page | How to build custom subwoofer enclosures | Enclosure fabrication | How to install car audio amp's | Audio wiring | Setting amp audio level's | Custom3  | Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | What's hott | Stuff for sale | Contact me  


Building Subwoofer Boxes
for Car Audio



Advanced Enclosure Design and Fabrication focuses exclusively on designing and fabricating subwoofer boxes for car audio installations. This DVD is designed for the enthusiast who wants to be able to take any woofer and design and build the best box match for it and the vehicle it's going into. We took the easiest and lowest cost techniques and combined them with the knowledge of a thirteen year installation veteran to create a video that shows you how to design and fabricate your own enclosures like a real pro.

wrapping the kick panel This DVD covers three of the most popular enclosures. The first is a vented (ported) enclosure with a round port. This enclosure is rectangular and very easy to build even for those without any experience. The enclosure is first modeled in free enclosure design software. Then the enclosure side dimensions are calculated automatically using another piece of free software. Finally the cut sheet for the wood is optimized and printed out to take to the lumber yard (again, free software is used).
Wrapping the enclosure The second enclosure is a more complex bandpass enclosure. This design is most popular for producing high SPL numbers over a range of frequencies (rap, hip-hop, etc.). The vent on this design is the less often used rectangular port. The enclosure is also modeled and laid out using the three free pieces of software detailed above.
Fiberglassing the wheel well The final enclosure is a simple sealed design but in a wedge or truck box shape. This enclosure is also used to show how professionals get the "no seam" look int their carpet and coverings. The enclosure is also modeled and laid out using the three free pieces of software detailed above.

All three projects use free software for the design. It's recommended that you use a table saw if possible but it's not necessary. Here are some of the installation topics and techniques you'll learn that will help you save time, money and aggravation.

Materials and Tools

  • Enclosure materials to use
    • Wood type and thickness
    • Port materials
    • Fasteners and adhesives
    • Covering material and enclosure hardware
  • Tools needed for assembly
    • Hand tools
    • Power tools


Image title would go here with information about your image.

Enclosure Fabrication

  • How to get the wood cut for free
  • Three different tools you can use to cut the wood
  • Proper layout of the enclosure screws (and what type to use)
  • How to get perfectly centered holes every time
  • Fabricating ports
    • Simple round ports
    • Rectangular and square ports
    • What to do when the port is too long
    • Instant bonding glue that will eliminate drying time
  • Creating wedge (truck box) style enclosures
  • The importance of bracing
  • How to carpet your enclosure like a professional
    • What glue to use
    • What carpet to use
    • How to cut the carpet to get perfectly flush edges
    • Carpeting inset ends for a professional finish
  • The importance of the proper damping material
  • What type of screws to use to secure your subwoofer (using the wrong kind can cost you big points in a competition)
  • The formula for adding 1/3 more effective volume without increasing the enclosure size
Sealing the bandpass enclosure
 
Trimming the carpet edges
 
Truck box finished
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.
Image title would go here.
These are a few of my favorite photographs from my different travels. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you want one click your right mouse button and choose "Save As" from the menu.