Day 8 – our time is getting crunched as we get closer to the latter half of the install. The panels in the back require a tremendous amount of molding for Them to be ready to wrap in vinyl.


Here we have added a chipboard filler to close the opening between the speaker panel and the sub box. We will be filling the gaps with marglass


As you can see I have also added a detail window on the console side to give the console som flavor. The upholstery in the back will be two tone like the trunk panels using grey and black mb texture vinyl.




Now we are ready to mold our panels to the car interior and create the illusion that these are all factory panels




Once the panel dries it will be removed from the car and it’s back to sanding.



Now that we are close to done with one side we are going to start the same process all over again on the other enclosure. These boxes by no means are easy. The pictures are Deceiving as just one side has take over 10 hours to finish from the beginning of the molding process to the ready to upholstery stage.

 

Again we are Making insertable grills for our rear spears as well as some extras which will get sent out for a real carbon fiber overlay


Here we are 12 hours later at the end of day 8. The Box on the passenger side has only begun to be molded.

 

I cannot wait to see the end result. I love all the progress that is being made. However, it kills me to see all that dust on the interior... Keep up the great work !!!

 

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Day ten is here and it’s the final crunch time. First order of the day Is to start the wiring process and finish wrapping our other sub/speaker box.


Day ten is here and it’s the final crunch time. First order of the day Is to start the wiring process and finish wrapping our other sub/speaker box.


With box 2 almost done with the vinyl wrap it’s time to prep the car for installation off our rear boxes.


My base on the passenger side was cutout to allow access to the factory fuses below.



Once that was done the speakers were wired up and installed and our sub box was screwed down to our base plate and the console to ensure the stay in place.



Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.


Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.


Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.



Lot’s of wiring going on right now on day 10. Were getting close to done and are almost ready to start wiring our amp rack in the trunk.


Anderson connector being wired so the car can get power at CES

 

Next were wrapping our sub and rear speaker pods


Next were wrapping our sub and rear speaker pods


Wiring up the amp rack and the caps


Kenwood Headunit is in with custom double din enclosure


Last piece to be fabricated. Rear Panel to cover the sub enclosure.


Picture with the neon. It really shows off the depth of the amp rack


Rear Panel covers getting glassed


System was finished at 8am in the morning. Photo Shoot was scheduled at RCH in Huntington Beach at 2pm. We still had to weld the exhaust tips, put the wheels back on, and get the car detailed


5th flat bed trip in the last month for the SL. Heading back from LA to my office


At RCH Designs for the PAS Cover Photo Shoot


New Exhaust Tips and BASF Liquid Metal Pinstripe were added to the Carbon Fiber Wheel Lips


More shots from photo shoot at RCH


More shots from photo shoot at RCH


More shots from photo shoot at RCH


Ryan from RCH doing some post process work

 

Honestly I was worried after viewing this near the beginning. It really did turn out awesome though, all the hard work is paying off and still not over! yikes.