Custom "stealth" Subwoofer Boxes - Is There a Demand For These?

*Jstcruz* · 07-30-2010, 10:26 AM

Hey guys. I am new to the site - awesome site! - but I have noticed in my search for "stealth" box ideas that many people out there want one but do not have the time or know how to build one. Ive done the research and am just about to build one for my X. If anyone wants one, I have some extra materials to build a couple more if anybody is interested. I'm in the Orlando area and just got a 97 XLT a couple of months ago. I love my X and this site makes it easy and fun to own!

mfrankena · 07-30-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jstcruz

Hey guys. I am new to the site - awesome site! - but I have noticed in my search for "stealth" box ideas that many people out there want one but do not have the time or know how to build one. Ive done the research and am just about to build one for my X. If anyone wants one, I have some extra materials to build a couple more if anybody is interested. I'm in the Orlando area and just got a 97 XLT a couple of months ago. I love my X and this site makes it easy and fun to own!

i'm interested, currently in doubt to buy the JL audio one for the rear, so surprise me :-)

*Jstcruz* · 07-30-2010, 01:00 PM

At this point I'm just seeing what is out there as in what people are willing to pay for one. I'm not trying to make a ton of money - I would just like to help some folks out and make a couple bucks while work is slow. Where are you located and what kind of setup do you want? I can help you with sub and amp choices and install as well. Just tryin to stay busy with what I love doing!

94sporty · 11-23-2010, 11:17 PM

Bumping this kinda old thread...have you built any of these yet? I would be interested in getting one but I would have to see design. I want to keep as much cargo space as possible.

*Jstcruz* · 11-24-2010, 12:13 PM

I built one for my truck a little while ago. It worked out very well, looks great and sounds awesome. If you want to email me at Lite.em_up@yahoo.com I can show you some pics of mine going together. I don't know how to post pics on the thread or I would..

K5trailrunner · 11-24-2010, 04:28 PM

ya i might be intrested as well, some specs would be good too,

thank you for your time and effort

*Jstcruz* · 11-24-2010, 10:01 PM

As far as specs go, all I can tell you - since I can't find my figures from building mine at the moment - is that the internal volume of my box came out close to .06 cuft. I had to use a ring to bring the woofer out just a little bit so it could fit in the box but I used a nice healthy Polk DB 10 inch woofer. There are woofers that are not quite as deep as this one, but some are also deeper so you have to be aware of the mounting depth of the woofer you plan to use and also the reccomended volume. if you are under the reccomended volume by a small margin you really wont notice any loss from it. For what it is, a single 10 and a 300 or so watt amp will give you some very nice sound if you do it right.

*Joe Dirt* · 11-24-2010, 10:56 PM

There could be... My cheap solution was the stock 8" sub box refitted with an 8" JL, but the stock enclosures are getting hard to find for some reason, and lots of people ask about the boxes...

candyredrc46 · 12-19-2010, 11:03 PM

im in the orlando area and would like to see what your doing. shoot me a pm when you get a chance.

Flippindabird · 12-26-2010, 10:35 PM

I'd want one for a deep 10 but it needs to fit behind the factory grill also... How much shipped to 18428?

*Jstcruz* · 07-10-2012, 10:34 PM

Sorry if I didnt get back to you guys. If there is still any interest in this let me know

GRNMACHINE · 08-19-2012, 09:48 AM

Would like to see pics of the box before you installed it. Dig the pic you posted recently of your truck. Since I carry stuff in my Ex, grille-less would not work for me.

*Jstcruz* · 08-19-2012, 11:03 AM

It looks very much like the one in the link above, I folowed his example very closely since it worked out well for him. I have been trying to find a good looking grill for mine but no luck. I might try to make one some time.

*Crutchfield Vlad* · 08-20-2012, 07:27 PM

That's a good look.

GRNMACHINE · 08-20-2012, 08:52 PM

I like it! Nice job.

*Jstcruz* · 08-20-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GRNMACHINE

I like it! Nice job.

Thank you, and thank you Vlad!

Btw Grn, I had stickers made that say "Thy shall not leaveth thou chariot stocketh"! lol. The people at the shop I go to thaught it was funny. Let me know if you want one.

tvalentino · 01-21-2013, 06:41 PM

awesome box! no dimensions?

*Jstcruz* · 01-21-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tvalentino

awesome box! no dimensions?

Thanks! At the time I didnt plan on posting it up on here so I didnt take notes

Sorry

J_Train · 01-21-2013, 10:49 PM

Awesome work.

07-30-2010, 10:26 AM	#1
Jstcruz Elite Explorer Deltona, FL 97 Ex XLT & 84 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Custom "stealth" Subwoofer Boxes - Is There a Demand For These? Hey guys. I am new to the site - awesome site! - but I have noticed in my search for "stealth" box ideas that many people out there want one but do not have the time or know how to build one. Ive done the research and am just about to build one for my X. If anyone wants one, I have some extra materials to build a couple more if anybody is interested. I'm in the Orlando area and just got a 97 XLT a couple of months ago. I love my X and this site makes it easy and fun to own!

12-26-2010, 10:35 PM	#10
Flippindabird Wannabe Elite Explorer The Pocono Mountains 1999 AWD V8 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 160 Vehicle Specs	I'd want one for a deep 10 but it needs to fit behind the factory grill also... How much shipped to 18428? __________________ 1999 Mountaineer Monterey V8 130K. It's the wife's, forged 5.0L 10:1 cr with a H.O. Cam, ported gt40p heads and ported lower intake, needs headers ...slowly but surely

08-19-2012, 09:48 AM	#12
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	Would like to see pics of the box before you installed it. Dig the pic you posted recently of your truck. Since I carry stuff in my Ex, grille-less would not work for me. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

08-19-2012, 11:03 AM	#13
Jstcruz Elite Explorer Deltona, FL 97 Ex XLT & 84 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	It looks very much like the one in the link above, I folowed his example very closely since it worked out well for him. I have been trying to find a good looking grill for mine but no luck. I might try to make one some time. Last edited by Jstcruz; 08-19-2012 at 02:47 PM.

08-20-2012, 07:27 PM	#14
Crutchfield Vlad Elite Explorer Virginia 2005 Explorer Sport Trac Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 190 Vehicle Specs	That's a good look. __________________ Vlad My Photo Albums What Fits your FORD? http://www.crutchfield.com/I-rFORc111

07-30-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
Jstcruz Elite Explorer Deltona, FL 97 Ex XLT & 84 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	At this point I'm just seeing what is out there as in what people are willing to pay for one. I'm not trying to make a ton of money - I would just like to help some folks out and make a couple bucks while work is slow. Where are you located and what kind of setup do you want? I can help you with sub and amp choices and install as well. Just tryin to stay busy with what I love doing!

11-23-2010, 11:17 PM	#4
94sporty Wannabe Elite Explorer florida 94 sport 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	Bumping this kinda old thread...have you built any of these yet? I would be interested in getting one but I would have to see design. I want to keep as much cargo space as possible.

11-24-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
Jstcruz Elite Explorer Deltona, FL 97 Ex XLT & 84 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I built one for my truck a little while ago. It worked out very well, looks great and sounds awesome. If you want to email me at Lite.em_up@yahoo.com I can show you some pics of mine going together. I don't know how to post pics on the thread or I would..

11-24-2010, 04:28 PM	#6
K5trailrunner Wannabe Elite Explorer Thornton, Colorado 96, eddie bauer, stockish Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 18 Vehicle Specs	ya i might be intrested as well, some specs would be good too, thank you for your time and effort

11-24-2010, 10:01 PM	#7
Jstcruz Elite Explorer Deltona, FL 97 Ex XLT & 84 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	As far as specs go, all I can tell you - since I can't find my figures from building mine at the moment - is that the internal volume of my box came out close to .06 cuft. I had to use a ring to bring the woofer out just a little bit so it could fit in the box but I used a nice healthy Polk DB 10 inch woofer. There are woofers that are not quite as deep as this one, but some are also deeper so you have to be aware of the mounting depth of the woofer you plan to use and also the reccomended volume. if you are under the reccomended volume by a small margin you really wont notice any loss from it. For what it is, a single 10 and a 300 or so watt amp will give you some very nice sound if you do it right.

12-19-2010, 11:03 PM	#9
candyredrc46 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	im in the orlando area and would like to see what your doing. shoot me a pm when you get a chance.

07-10-2012, 10:34 PM	#11
Jstcruz Elite Explorer Deltona, FL 97 Ex XLT & 84 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 816 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Sorry if I didnt get back to you guys. If there is still any interest in this let me know

08-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#15
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	I like it! Nice job. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

01-21-2013, 06:41 PM	#17
tvalentino Wannabe Elite Explorer BAY AREA, CALI 96 XLT Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 194 Vehicle Specs	awesome box! no dimensions? __________________ 1996 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0 OHV - aal, tt, war153, pro comp 9000's, 3" BL, 35x13.50x15 @ 15x10, intake, flowmaster, jet chip

01-21-2013, 10:49 PM	#19
J_Train Wannabe Elite Explorer Citrus Springs, Florida and LaGrange, Georgia '96 XLT 4.0L Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 459 Vehicle Specs	Awesome work. __________________ 96 Evergreen Frost Explorer, ZAPV #17 4.0l OHV 3 inch body lift, 4 inch Superlift, 33x12.50x15 Dunlop Mud Rovers. Coming soon New rear lift leaf springs, 35's, tube front bumper off-road lighting, winch, and coilover's. great LED offroad lights from these guys https://www.facebook.com/OlympusOffRoad