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CDN38



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6 3/4" Focal in the rear of a 110
Something I have been working on while doing my renovation is how to mount a set of 6 3/4" Focals in the back of a 110.

Spent some time working on several prototypes, and finally have a completed product. Installed this into a friends 110 over the weekend.


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I am going to do a second version as well, with an extended piece for a component speaker set up. Not going to be able to get this done for myself before going away in March, but once I'm back, it's going to be one of the first things I get to. it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
Post #509456 29th Feb 2016 11:46pm
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miker



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Looks really tidy! How have you built it? I am planning to do something similar in my 110. Replace the trim piece along the back with a piece of MDF, built it up in layers at the corners to hold speakers, then attach to the factory mounts with rivnuts.

Not sure I'd bother with components in the rear though?
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CDN38



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I have replaced the rear panel with 3/4" birch plywood, and a second piece on top (each corner for the surrounds). Aabove the door the is a piece of aluminum trim to act as a return, closing the space between the piece, and door opening, then all upholstered.

Started by hand fabricating a pattern on 1/4" hard board for the panel, and speaker surround. Used the pattern on my router table with a flush trim bit. Rounded over the edges of the of the surrounds, .4 rivnuts on the factory mounts hold it in place (2 are under the surrounds). Then the surrounds are screwed in place, and speaker on top. All 3 pieces are upholstered separately.

I wouldn't go MDF for this though. Plywood is lighter, and much more moisture resistant (some Defenders may actually have water ingress) Rolling with laughter The plywood is also stronger on some of the areas where the cut out isn't leaving much material. it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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Hufflepuff



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Goodness that looks fantastic CDN38! What material have you used to upholster the wood with?
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CDN38



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It's just a grey vinyl, went with the closest match to the stock interior panels. it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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jbk



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Nice work CDN Thumbs Up
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That looks great,

However does it sounds as good as it looks Smile


Is there a camper part conversion going on in that 110 as on the right the speaker looks close to a cabinet of some sort.


Great work
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double post..

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mk1collector



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Great work but wouldn't it be easier to use the factory locations behind the rear lights? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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CDN38



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It's a Front Runner Gull Wing cabinet.

Sound is pretty good, he needs an amp to push some power through them though.

http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/defen...r-mk2.html it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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CDN38



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mk1collector wrote:
Great work but wouldn't it be easier to use the factory locations behind the rear lights?


That size of speaker won't fit in that location, and one of the rear corners already has a scene light carling switch and 2 aux power outlets.

With the speakers up, they aren't covered by all the gear that will be stored in the back. Cabinet was a bit of an afterthought by him, but it does clear the very top a bit.

It's a pretty extensive build...

https://www.instagram.com/rovalution/ it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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