88TransAmFreak

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Back in the early 90's there was a company called Audioform (I think it's Q-Logic now) That made abs door panel pods specific to certain cars s10's, toyota truck, mustangs, camaro, etc

I actually had a pair of the toyota truck versions

Here is one I found on ebay for the 87-92 Mustang



Does anybody have any pictures of the 82-92 camaro version? I can vaguely picture it in my head but would like to see them again

stroked_n_blown

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I happen to have a set of the F-body pods sitting out in the garage that I just stripped out of my 92 Camaro. I'll see if I can't dig up the camera and take a pic

88TransAmFreak

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cool! I'd like to see that

Brisk

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stroked_n_blown - want to sell them?

RAD5

I had a set in the first bird I had; I'll try to find a pic and post it. They look a lot like the ones for the mustang.

88TransAmFreak

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Any pics?

The Project

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I had a custom set of door panels made. Cost me $300.00. Had the plastic insert painted same colour as the car. Look similiar to the Q-logic panel

Just an idea


TOP VIEW...

88TransAmFreak

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That's pretty sharp! I like those

The Project

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Thanks....I have Image Dynamics CX-64 going in them along with Focals in the kick panels.

DJ Delsym

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i like those, if it were possible i'd ask to take it out so we could see how they made it. But if it were me i'd say no and leave it intact :P

Looks nice though, have you fitted your speakers in there if so hows the clearance?

Mavro

These are the Q-Form kick panels in my '83 TA, with Focal 136K Polykevlar components (5 1/4"). There is only about 1/4" clearance between the back of the speaker's voice coil and the metal of the car, so I had to hide the crossover in the dash.

Here's a link to Q-LOGIC's site. It looks like they manufacture them a little better now than they did when I bought them in '02.

If you have big feet these won't work well for you. There isn't much room for your left foot to slide between the panel and the brake. If you are missing a left leg, however, or like to drive with it hanging out the window, you're good to go.

I like the way The Project installed his speakers in the doors. Thinking back, I would have preffered to do it his way.

-Mavro

1991CamaroRslow

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I had those same kick panels in grey, they sucked real bad. I sold them on eBay finally. I like the door pod idea way better, I actually built my own set of build outs from 3/4 mdf.

The Project

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Thanks...They are 90% mdf. We routered and smoothed the edges. The countours are made with fibreglass and smoothed before wrapping them in vinyl.

The Image Dyanmics are a little too deep on the drivers door. I will extend the speaker with a mdf ring and make deeper grille covers to offset the speaker.

88TransAmFreak

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Ok, I decided to tackle a set of speaker enclosures today. Since I've done this before it's a piece of cake. Here is a step by step on how I did it:

Start with a sheet of 1/2" mdf....lay out a design for the base of the door pod.





Once you come up with something, cut it out and make sure you have clearance for the armrest and make it about 1/4" smaller than the door panel width-wise to allow for material thickness.



Now if you happy with the fit of the base, use your router and flush trim bit to duplicate that into two identical pieces (passenger and drivers door)

Using your router and a sheet of 3/4" mdf......make the main piece that you will be the actual shape of the pod.



I gave it a little sweep back towards the bottom to break up the shape a bit.

To make a "frame" around that piece take some 1/8" waterproof panel board (available at auto upholstery shops or google it) and cut it into strips. I made mine about 1-1/4" to allow for the grill thickness.



This stuff is extremely flexible and will staple easily to the curve of the baffle board.



Here is how the two pieces will glue together....



Now take some stretchy material (fleece, cotton, felt, grille cloth etc) and stretch it around the frame to make the "shape" of the pod....in my case I bought some cotton (t-shirt material) off the $1 rack at walmart.

Use spray adhesive (I like 3M) and staples to attach the fabric to the wood....now you can get an idea of the actual shape of the panel.

88TransAmFreak

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Next, break out the fiberglass resin, hardener, brush and rubber gloves. Mix the resin according to the instructions on the canister.....take your brush and soak the fabric really well with resin....make sure it penetrates to the wood layer.

Then let it dry.







More to come........

88TransAmFreak

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The fiberglass has dried, so now I trimmed the excess cloth out of the center of the door pod and cleaned up the edges.





I layed the pod on the door panel so you can get an idea what it will look like. I will eventually cover it in vinyl and make a removable grill for it.





Tomorrow I'll add filler and start smoothing it out

champnesupernva

this a really good thread!! im gonna have to try this when i get to audio!!

thank you.....sticky maybe?

88TransAmFreak

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Thanks!

Hey Guys, I found pictures of the audioform version of the door panel for the camaro / firebird. I forgot how it was actually shaped....brings back memories now.

champnesupernva

i think yours looks better. i may have to drive my happy *** up to ark and buy a set of these from ya someday. wanna build a custom sub box too? hahaha....i have an idea that i havent seen anyone do yet....

88TransAmFreak

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Hey Thanks,

I didn't think the audioform flows well with the third gen interior, it looks out of place.

I made some templates so I can router out duplicate door pods, lets see how these turn out and maybe we'll talk

88TransAmFreak

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Ok, got up early to work on the pods.....now it's bondo time







Apply the filler to the area you fiberglassed, it's ok to get it on a little thick.





I level it out using my da sander with 80 grit paper, and then hand sanded with 80 grit.....after that I wet sanded with 320 to make it smooth. Keep in mind I'll have to add filler several more times until I get it where I want it.


Getting there

88TransAmFreak

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It rained it's butt off today which made it difficult to work on my pods, but it cleared off enough for this.

I made these a month or so ago and got around to finishing them. I may end up make some new door panels (I have extra silver regal material - same as used on firebirds) and finish these to throw on eBay or something...they turned out pretty good.

If the market allows what do you think these would be worth compared to a local stereo shop? I have upholstery skills to and I'm thinking about making a combo door panel / pod ready to bolt on.

liveyourself

wow those lo0ok rly gd keep up the gd work!

88TransAmFreak

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Thanks!

Ok, I'm going to town to pick some thread to stitch up some door panels to go with the pods in the last picture. I have enough regal silver material (same stuff hawks seats are made from and similar to whats used in 99% of our cars) and going to make some pleated door panels and cover the pods in factory style vinyl.

I need some input, what do you think a new set of door panels and the pods in the picture (post # 22) would be worth if I sold here or on eBay? I have to see if it would justify finishing and selling because I still have to buy the box big enough to ship in.

Thanks

88TransAmFreak

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Got one set finish!

Black vinyl and torch red vinyl inserts, grilles are removable and each hold a 6.5" Speaker flush.

Doc_G

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Those are nice as hell, what other color options do you have? Also what type of pricing would you consider these pieces "worthwhile" to make for someone.

88TransAmFreak

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I'm thinking $225 + shipping, they are pretty involved to make. I can do pretty much any color, plus there is a store near me that sells sem vinyl color coat so I can do pretty much any interior color.

Here's what they would look like on a door panel

CamarosRUS

This thread is giving me ideas when I get to my interior!


85TransAmFreak IMO you should continue the speaker box to a point on the right and follow the door panels factory carpet/vinyl lines.

omnipotentgoku

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http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/gallery/album09

might find some in here.

88TransAmFreak

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pretty neat stuff there..thanks for the link!

TTA656

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can you do these in a beechwood for mt TA....thanks Dennis

88TransAmFreak

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Honestly, I would if I could. I'm really busy right now with work, wrapping up school, and trying finish personal projects. It may be a while before I dive into custom stuff like this again.

UnSouled_RS

wow, your pods look amazing man. good job!

JamesC

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Impressive!

JamesC

Kory-88Iroc 350 tpi

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Nice work,
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omnipotentgoku

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Are you still considering selling these ? At $225 is this for both door panels, and would you need our existing door panels to build it, or would you build it off of your own, and send it to us in a manner where we could fit it to our own arm rest and door lock/handle assembly ?

88TransAmFreak

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see post # 32

Too busy right now to do custom stuff

ThePain

That is damn good! Great work!

itsMikey

looks great

omnipotentgoku

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What are you talking about? Its not custom... just do mine like you did yours !!!

In all seriousness, if you could cut down the steps to production, you really could roll these things out.

giantstickman

Those are fantastic 88TransAmFreak and the write-up is very informative since i've never attempted fibreglassing before.

I was originally going to make my own doorcards as the carpet at the bottom of the stock ones has been ripped up and shredded with time, and i was really debating what to do with the speakers as i wanted to go bigger than the stock ones in the dash. Two birds, one stone! Now i can keep the stock ones and mount my speakers onto them.

I think i'll have a stab at making something similar for my Camaro. Thanks for the inspiration!

hellz_wings

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This is brilliant! Awesome job! Are you still unavailable to make these?