VW Bug Stereo Systems - Rear Speaker Box Ideas.

xzener · Samba Member Joined: June 03, 2006 Posts: 1777

LOL, good old MP3's off Limewire. Very Happy

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vwlife · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

Not to "holy Old thread" batman

But many many years ago I set to find a way to build a speaker box to fit to 2 Kicker 15s.

1. Take backseat out and build up to a level floor, remember to keep battery and voltage regulator etc reachable- I did this with a false door.

2. Build box and center it in rear

3. Use plywood to build a skin to completely fill in the rear area.

4. Have fun

Image provided are rather large so I will just provide links.

http://www.vwlife.net/samba/1.JPG
http://www.vwlife.net/samba/2.JPG Shows the plywood skinning idea
http://www.vwlife.net/samba/3.JPG
http://www.vwlife.net/samba/4.JPG
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xzener · Samba Member Joined: June 03, 2006 Posts: 1777

Holy huge speakboxes batman!!! That is one awesome setup vwlife. How the heck did you keep your back windshield from blowing out?? LOL!! I bet that thing is Bassy as hell.
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xzener · Samba Member Joined: June 03, 2006 Posts: 1777

I totally forgot to post my setup with my new Kickers.... Check this out....

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AZ65CalBug · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject:

I got something I will post when I get home - BUMP Smile

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crazydaze · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject:

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xzener · Samba Member Joined: June 03, 2006 Posts: 1777

Nice setup crazydaze, very pro looking. I just got my replacement tweeters, still waiting on the 4" mids. I'll keep you all updated.
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Chuck_G · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:18 am Post subject:

I put mine in the pod below the dash from vwinnovations. fuck driving around with the glovebox door open.

Envious · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:22 am Post subject:

With the old deck. I'm now running a new Alpine unit. It's all fairly well hidden.

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dog_jr911 · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:48 am Post subject:

are their carpet kits to cover the kickpanels?
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crazydaze · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject:

Just glue the standard carpet kit's over the panels Wink

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brent85_98 · Samba Member Joined: April 16, 2006 Posts: 27

I never knew you could do so many options and such cool stuff to these bugs. I have finally got my cd-player/speakers all installed, and sounds great for just deck-powered. I have been trying to post some pictures but my clutch and throttle cable keep biting me in the ass, so other work comes first. I will put some up soon and thanks for all the great ideas and pictures!

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veedub67 · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject:

so i have a 67 bug that i want to put a deck in the glovebox, 2 10" subs in the back, 2 6x9s, 2 1" tweeters, and an amp of unknown amount. but i want to know if i have to change my electrical setup from what is stock or if i can just run an amp and be ok. also any recommendations on products to use would be appreciated

VW_newbie75 · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: wiring

Hi; man you guys have so awesome set ups. I just had my tape deck and speakers jacked, so I have a new cd player and speakers now.

they did a number on the existing wiring when they boosted it. I have power and an pushing decent wattage .. but the yellow (wire from the deck) has no where to go. I've run it strait to the power wire (from the bug).. and it works but doesn't save the stations or place on the cd player. I figure this should run of the cigarette lighter but want to check .. any other ideas on how to keep the juice going to the memory on the deck. thanks!

UniqueVW · Banned Joined: June 14, 2006 Posts: 248 Location: Nor.Cal

envious... did you mold your kick panels in or fab up metal ones? I like the clean look. I have a huge high end stereo set up that i plan on install after I finish my restore. Hope my bug dont fall apart again with 2200 watts for the W7's

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Envious · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:41 am Post subject:

moosemeat · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:14 am Post subject:

this is what I have put into the back of my '74 bug, I originally made it for my '67 that I owned 17 years ago. It is a sub box with fiberglass insulation stapled to the inside, two 8 ohm 10" JL audio subwoofers connected in parallel for a 4 ohm load, two illuminated 5 1/4 full range dual speakers that are mounted just outside of the box's enclosure, I have a planet audio head unit, two Crunch amplifiers underneath the front hood of the car one 500 watt for the subs ang a 600 watt 150 x 4 for the 4 other speakers an equalizer and a 2 farad capacitor also.

this took alot of guess work because I made it before the internet became a household name. I measured the rear compartment and made a cardboard template for the top shelf area, that the speakers are mounted to. The before picture is showing the underneath enclosure

this is the redo and in my '74 now

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moosemeat · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:56 am Post subject:

Here is another design for a rear speaker box for a bug, this one is made of fiberglass, bondo, a heavy duty stapler, some t-shirt material (a piece of fleece works better) and mdf for the sides and bottom of the enclosure.
The bottom of the enclosure must remain off until the top is finished because all the fiberglass work is done from the underside, just the resin is applied to the top of the t-shirt or fleece material. I've made two of these enclosures so far, it's not very hard to make at all.
This is the first one that I ever made. I made this for my brothers '70 bug,it also has two full range 5 1/4" sony speakers and one single 10" DVC Quantum audio sub. I was also made with some front door fiberglass speaker pods

I made this one for another guy that saw my brother's enclosure and wanted me to make another for his bug

eurotrashin · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:01 am Post subject:

All cool and whatnot, but how about keeping the car lighter for better gas mileage, or how about enjoying it like it was meant to, when it was built.


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