The Installation Hall of Shame
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Re: The Hall of Shame
Here is just a snapshot of his handiwork:
Unfortunately he is about as good a photographer as he is installer
Hahahaha! I forgot about this, he wired up a switch with like 14 primary wires duct taped to a single power wire. Nothing else held it together just duct tape.
resin and cardboard
He was always good for a laugh.
Here is just a snapshot of his handiwork:
Unfortunately he is about as good a photographer as he is installer
Hahahaha! I forgot about this, he wired up a switch with like 14 primary wires duct taped to a single power wire. Nothing else held it together just duct tape.
resin and cardboard
He was always good for a laugh.
Re: The Hall of Shame
Yeah...here's a couple of his PB accounts.
http://s248.photobucket.com/user/kryptonitewhite/library/?sort=6&page=1
http://s898.photobucket.com/user/kryptonitewhite222s/library/?sort=3&page=1
He had another one which had some real good stuff, but got closed after his death.
Yeah...here's a couple of his PB accounts.
http://s248.photobucket.com/user/kryptonitewhite/library/?sort=6&page=1
http://s898.photobucket.com/user/kryptonitewhite222s/library/?sort=3&page=1
He had another one which had some real good stuff, but got closed after his death.
TheBaronGroog
Noob
Re: The Hall of Shame
I recall seeing this on DIYMA...reminds me of a custom Focus I had in once, boot build done by Stevie Wonder, equipment so cheap and nasty anyone with a sould wouldn't have charged to install it
Here is just a snapshot of his handiwork:
Unfortunately he is about as good a photographer as he is installer
Hahahaha! I forgot about this, he wired up a switch with like 14 primary wires duct taped to a single power wire. Nothing else held it together just duct tape.
resin and cardboard
He was always good for a laugh.
I recall seeing this on DIYMA...reminds me of a custom Focus I had in once, boot build done by Stevie Wonder, equipment so cheap and nasty anyone with a sould wouldn't have charged to install it
Re: The Hall of Shame
Did he really die?
Edit: Never mind a google search confirmed this. Well, I am an asshole..
Did he really die?
Edit: Never mind a google search confirmed this. Well, I am an asshole..
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TheBaronGroog
Noob
Re: The Hall of Shame
Shame he died, you're no asshole-the truth can't hurt him now!
Shame he died, you're no asshole-the truth can't hurt him now!
Re: The Hall of Shame
For sure, I wish I had pictures of the monstrosity that was my first build. I tried to make an amp rack to fit over a box with two down firing JL W3 15s in a chevy S10 when I was 18 years old. All the cutouts in the amp rack weren't straight and I tried to cover it in vinyl... you could see the wood underneath at all the corners and I pretty much did the ends like you would wrap a christmas present, just folded it over and taped it to secure.
For sure, I wish I had pictures of the monstrosity that was my first build. I tried to make an amp rack to fit over a box with two down firing JL W3 15s in a chevy S10 when I was 18 years old. All the cutouts in the amp rack weren't straight and I tried to cover it in vinyl... you could see the wood underneath at all the corners and I pretty much did the ends like you would wrap a christmas present, just folded it over and taped it to secure.
TheBaronGroog
Noob
Re: The Hall of Shame
My 1st install wasn't much better-1972 VW Camper Van, took the rear, overhead, cupboard out and installed 2 sets of Fury 3-way comps, 8", sealed back 5.25" + tweeter. Partitioned the box and used sand to separate the L/R sides. Made MDF "pods" for the 5.25" and tweeters for the front doors, conveniently positioned so you smacked your knee on them every time you got in or out and cut said knee on the exposed screws. The, grilled, 8s were put in custom boxes behind the front seats, which were a little tight and if you leant back you could feel the speaker's grill.
It was all run off a Sony CD Tuner (state of the art for 1997) with one pre-out and two Purple Mosfet 600w amps
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Trimmed in bare MDF it was stunning, though to be fair the install was done in 1 morning before 2 friends and I set off round Europe for 3 months in the van. We blew the tweeters before we got to Paris (Smack My Bitch Up was getting a lot of play time) and replaced them in Italy with some Clarion tweets.
The van got broken into in Florence and Amsterdam - a testament to the quality of the install/equipment was that on both occasions the system was left alone and our clothes were stolen...
I may have some old pics, will try and find them and post for your amusement!
My 1st install wasn't much better-1972 VW Camper Van, took the rear, overhead, cupboard out and installed 2 sets of Fury 3-way comps, 8", sealed back 5.25" + tweeter. Partitioned the box and used sand to separate the L/R sides. Made MDF "pods" for the 5.25" and tweeters for the front doors, conveniently positioned so you smacked your knee on them every time you got in or out and cut said knee on the exposed screws. The, grilled, 8s were put in custom boxes behind the front seats, which were a little tight and if you leant back you could feel the speaker's grill.
It was all run off a Sony CD Tuner (state of the art for 1997) with one pre-out and two Purple Mosfet 600w amps
View attachment 250
Trimmed in bare MDF it was stunning, though to be fair the install was done in 1 morning before 2 friends and I set off round Europe for 3 months in the van. We blew the tweeters before we got to Paris (Smack My Bitch Up was getting a lot of play time) and replaced them in Italy with some Clarion tweets.
The van got broken into in Florence and Amsterdam - a testament to the quality of the install/equipment was that on both occasions the system was left alone and our clothes were stolen...
I may have some old pics, will try and find them and post for your amusement!
Fricasseekid
Noob
Re: The Hall of Shame
This is funny!
Moar fotos!
This is funny!
Moar fotos!
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