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Luxury Trunk - ((( Audiotech )))

Integrating A Full Sound System With Airbags In A Tight Space.
By Mario Escamilla
Photography by Mario Escamilla
Luxury Trunk Rockford Fosgate Arsenal
Power and sex appeal is the... 
   
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Luxury Trunk Rockford Fosgate Arsenal
Power and sex appeal is the name of the game. An arsenal from Rockford Fosgate will power us up and with a little help from Select Products, our favorite body shop and Louis Vuitton, we should have one sexy trunk. Our molder's tool kit consists of mold fabric, plenty of disposable rubber gloves, disposable 2-inch paint brushes, plastic bucket, upholstery stapler, razor knife, and lots of fiberglass resin and hardener.
Luxury Trunk Initial Box Framing
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Luxury Trunk Initial Box Framing
After stripping the previous attempt at a sound system, our initial box framing was set in place to give us an idea of what we have to work with. As you can see, a simple system would fit with no issue, but adding 3,000 watts of monstrous power and a polished-out airbag system will be a challenge.
Luxury Trunk Stretch And Staple The Mold Fabric
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Luxury Trunk Stretch And Staple The Mold Fabric
First on the agenda is to stretch and staple the mold fabric.
Luxury Trunk Cut Excess Material
The next step is to cut the... 
   
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Luxury Trunk Cut Excess Material
The next step is to cut the excess material.
Luxury Trunk 15 Inch Subwoofer Fitment
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Luxury Trunk 15 Inch Subwoofer Fitment
For power and functionality, a single 15-inch subwoofer was chosen. Getting this monster to fit in the available space will require some creative woodwork. The framing was built for the subwoofer support. After triple-checking the fit, we're ready to mount this panel to the rest of the box and stretch our molding material to it.
Luxury Trunk First Coat Of Resin
Once complete, we're ready... 
   
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Luxury Trunk First Coat Of Resin
Once complete, we're ready to lay down the first coat of resin. Be sure to thoroughly soak the material for a solid panel.

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