 The stock door panel has some...  The stock door panel has some cool shapes and lines, but isn't quite finished. To accent the stock look, some acrylic speaker grilles were in order. |  The master pattern was cut...  The master pattern was cut out on a scroll saw. Once the master was cleaned up and perfected, the centers of the other pieces were trimmed out on the scroll saw so that the router, with a flush trim bit, could finish it off in a clean manner. |  Once finished on the router,...  Once finished on the router, the stock grille was removed and the new grille, glued in place. The guys at Performance Audio also added some red LED accent lighting behind the panel to make the grille glow. |
 Once trimmed out in Ultrasuede...  Once trimmed out in Ultrasuede and vinyl, the finished panel is much cleaner than stock. |  The trunk started out with...  The trunk started out with a basic floor trim shape in 1/2-inch MDF. |  The sub amp and wiring accessories...  The sub amp and wiring accessories were added to get an idea of the available room. |
 Carson built this MDF skeleton...  Carson built this MDF skeleton to fit the shape of the floor and emulate the final shape of the new tub. |  Always test-fit your skeletons...  Always test-fit your skeletons and trim pieces. If it's not perfect here, it won't be perfect later. |  The fleece was stapled to...  The fleece was stapled to the edges of the MDF skeleton. Be sure to pull it tightly so that there are no sags once the resin is applied. Fleece has a tendency to loosen up when it is gets wet, so it must be really tight. |
 The components were test-fit...  The components were test-fit again to mark the exact locations. |  The tub was then saturated...  The tub was then saturated with fiberglass resin. |  Once cured and sanded smooth,...  Once cured and sanded smooth, the tub was painted with hammer-tone paint. This type of paint has an uneven finish, which reduces glare under normal lighting conditions, providing a retro look. |