Looking for someone with fiberglass experience

[MarkTro]

I have a 2008 Porsche 911 C4 cabriolet and am looking for some help replicating a subwoofer enclosure out of fiberglass like the pic below.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

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[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

replicating a subwoofer enclosure out of fiberglass like the pic below

It looks to be made out of wood. Are you just interested in making it out of fiberglass or replicating that specific design?

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

It looks to be made out of wood. Are you just interested in making it out of fiberglass or replicating that specific design?

I agree, looks like wood. The wall by the tranny/drive shaft tunnel might be fiberglass, but the rest looks like wood to me.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

That appears to be at least partially made of wood.

Fiberglass work plus sanding and painting til the exposed part looks like a mirror is extremely labor intensive and working with composites like that pretty well *****.

Are you looking for a shop to build one for you or are you going to attempt to take this on as a DIY project?

 

[MarkTro]

It looks to be made out of wood. Are you just interested in making it out of fiberglass or replicating that specific design?

I’m just looking to replace the design.

 

[MarkTro]

That appears to be at least partially made of wood.

Fiberglass work plus sanding and painting til the exposed part looks like a mirror is extremely labor intensive and working with composites like that pretty well *****.

Are you looking for a shop to build one for you or are you going to attempt to take this on as a DIY project?

I’m thinking about doing a DIY. Did a lot of car stereo back in the day, and a little bit of fiberglass 20 years ago. I don’t need to have the mirror finish. Carpet would be fine.

 

[MarkTro]

It looks to be made out of wood. Are you just interested in making it out of fiberglass or replicating that specific design?

I think the top and sides maybe out of wood, but the bottom is not flat, which made me think fiberglass.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Have you gotten any estimates from local cabinet makers?

 

[Distant Thunder]

Bro, don't let fiberglass scare ya. It's as easy as those projects you do in art class with the newspaper and the flour/water mix. It's just a sheet of fiber cloth, the "glass" material, and a catalyst to set off the glass. You just wanna make sure you don't mix it too hot or you can catch it on fire. What is it that you wanted to know?

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

Take a pic of the work area in your vehicle

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

Where would you place the subs in this car? It's the same model as the car I'm having transported to you for a master install.. just wanna hear your thoughts.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

Gotcha, then what about the engine do you just place that where the OP was gonna have his subs?
Keep the good info comin..