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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Dynamat
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Dynamat
Several layers of Dynamat were applied to the metal rear deck after through holes were cut for the pair of JL Audio 10W6 subwoofers seen here.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Sub Enclosure
Made of an amalgam of MDF... 
   
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Sub Enclosure
Made of an amalgam of MDF and fiberglass, the subwoofer enclosures (the boxes on the outer edges) leave space for an amprack at center. This is the bottom view of this piece.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Fiber Glass Resin
Here a mixture of fiberglass... 
   
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Fiber Glass Resin
Here a mixture of fiberglass mat and resin is applied to the top of the enclosure.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Amprack Cutout
The amprack location is also... 
   
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Amprack Cutout
The amprack location is also cut out.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Sub Cutout
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Sub Cutout
After applying body filler to smooth out the fiberglass, the holes for the subwoofers are cut out.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Body Filler
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Body Filler
More forming with body filler and sanding takes place before the amps can be temporarily fitted in location.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Metal Rails Enclosure
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Metal Rails Enclosure
To secure the MDF mounting plate for the three PDX amps, metal rails are added to both sides of the enclosure bottom.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Mdf Base
MDF is cut to form the base... 
   
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Mdf Base
MDF is cut to form the base of the amplifier shroud. It will also consist of Marglass and body filler.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Body Filler Shroud
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Body Filler Shroud
Body filler is used to complete the forming of the amplifier shroud.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Amp Shroud Removed
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Amp Shroud Removed
Here is the rough shroud removed from the enclosure.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Fitting
The shroud and enclosure receive... 
   
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Fitting
The shroud and enclosure receive more sanding before being test-mounted in the car.
2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Amp Enclosure
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2006 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport Amp Enclosure
Before vinyl is applied to the enclosure, the amplifier shroud is fitted to ensure proper alignment.

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