Hey ahelsell, I've seen that graphic someplace else, can't remember where. What is it? You going to Lake Mills May 3rd?

 

It's a MARVEL character called Venom, originally part of the Spiderman story line. Yes, I am definitely going to Lake Mills in May!!!!!!

 

That looks awesome. Yeah, Marvel comics, I remember now. With those speakers, do you still have a permagrin? See you in May.

 

Thanks.

I paid $58 shipped for the speakers off Amazon, for the price, they are still a definite improvement over the stock. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_43393_Rockford-Fosgate-P1675.html

Will definitely see you in May, fingers crossed for a nice sunny day.

 

Do the speakers fit without any modifications?

 

If you have ever seen the stock speakers that are built into the actual mount that bolts to the door panel, then it's easier to envision what I did. I ripped out the stock paper cone and cut the plastic supports behind the cone the converge around to hold the magnet. I took a file to flatten out the inner diameter of the mount. I used a wire cutter to cut off the wires from the stock speaker connectors to the plug. I soldered new wire onto the stock plug, to the new speaker.

When removing the cone, the adhesive that holds it to the mount around the top edge has an empty cavity. I filled that empty cavity with JB weld plastic weld epoxy putty (when hardened it is drillable). I left it to harden overnight. I centered the new speakers on the mounts, clamped the speaker to the mount so it didnt move, then drilled the holes for the mounting screws. I used a sharpie to mark the outer edge to show where the holes are drilled. Then I put a thick layer of Permatex black silicone adhesive sealant around the rim, placed the speaker carefully back on to minimize any movement and mess from the adhesive while making sure the holes line up with the marks place on the outside edge. I put the screws in nice and snug, mounted the bracket with the new speakers back into the door.

I didn't take any pictures of the process, so I hope my explanation makes sense. But yeah, the Rockford's fit near perfectly, and for $50 bucks, sound better than the stock garbage

 

The door panels look great!

 

Oh and By the way, the material that I used for the panels I had custom ordered. It cost $32, Put it on a tshirt and chopped it to fit

 

^^ strangely genius

 

I would never have thought to combine my love of comic books with my love of the Spyder.

 

The funny thing is, my 10 year old son asked me "Dad, if you like Spiderman so much then why did you put Venom on your car?" My reply was "Well, because my car is black so I am doing a Venom theme. Maybe I should get a red one too, so I can do one with Spiderman (Spyderman LOL)" I wish I had money to do that, but for now I will continue to slowly customize. I want to get a new paint job, still black, but with the Venom logo placed maybe over the hood. I was also thinking of doing a wrap over my headlights, with circles cut out for the light, obviously, but in the shape of the Venom eyes. Wish I could get Marvel to sponsor me, but they would only do something like that with a "HOT NEW" car as a promotion stunt for a new movie release
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My advice as..... don't over do it with the Venom theme. A little is cool but it is a sharp cut off.

 

...and avoid resonating vibrations when you drive?