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Old 05-03-2010, 12:34 PM
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Sealing 1998 VW Jetta, From B Pillars To The Trunk:

Can anyone shed some light on how to do this, I have my box build and in the car but i need to know this step.

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Old 05-03-2010, 02:02 PM
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You're going to have to explain more. Where exactly do you want to seal? Is it around the sub box so that all the sound is directed inside the car? The b pillars are in the middle of the car, so i don't understand why you would seal from there...unless you want to build a wall???
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Old 05-03-2010, 03:44 PM
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Take .75" MDF and cut it to within the maximum L*W that can fit through the door and temporarily duct tape it to the front of the box. Take a piece of particle board and bend it then put it through the door (vehicle?) so it can't get out, and measure for a cut, go easy on the cutting, taking a little off each time. I assume the roof is arc'd. After it fits, bend it/take it out to wrap it up in sweet sweet fake leather, and then put it back in and glue it do the MDF, then glue the MDF to the front of the box. Use crazy gorilla glue, or something. It doesn't have to be uber strong, it just has to look sweet. The easiest way to cut the particle board is to center a laser-measuring tape (digital readout) in the middle and move it in 360 degrees, for each inch of movement you write down a number so later you'll know the exact measurements it needs to be. It's tough as to measure 360 degrees by hand. I don't know how to center/mount and put a spin on a laser-tape. Get a block of wood, a drill, and a nail lol.
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Old 05-03-2010, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Denonite
You're going to have to explain more. Where exactly do you want to seal? Is it around the sub box so that all the sound is directed inside the car? The b pillars are in the middle of the car, so i don't understand why you would seal from there...unless you want to build a wall???
The box is going to be in my back seat, directly behind the front seats, i want to seal off my trunk, from the backrest of the rear seat, to the trunk.


It's a 1998 Jetta
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Old 05-03-2010, 03:50 PM
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??? Why not seal from the front of the box and the B-pillar? So infront of the B's is completely sealed from the rear.
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Yeah... what?
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Old 05-03-2010, 08:13 PM
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I dont see why it's so hard to understand what i want,

I am making a wall.. with 4 12" Subs, in the back of my car.. I want to seal off the back end of the car (From behind the front seats, Back..)

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Yeah... what?
How does that help me? Was it necessary to post that?
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Old 05-03-2010, 08:36 PM
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it is hard to understand because of this


Originally Posted by BLACKK03
The box is going to be in my back seat, directly behind the front seats, i want to seal off my trunk, from the backrest of the rear seat, to the trunk.


It's a 1998 Jetta
you make it sound like you are going to throw a box on ur back seat and wall it behind the box.

just a tip, being an *** isnt going to get you a lot of help.

as far as building a wall, be creative, seal it with expanding foam, fiberglass, hell even tuck tape if you dont care about looks. cut the wood close to the profile of your car and silicon it..... there are hunderds of options. pick what will work for you.
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Old 05-03-2010, 09:09 PM
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Thanks Tony
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