[W126 Coupe] Rear Deck Modification

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Axel,

Leaving the plastic in place is problematic.  It will vibrate and create
distortion on the subs.  You need to clear away the plastic and build using
high density particle board or some other dense wood if you want the
varnished look.  I was able to fit 8 inch subs with individual sealed
chambers and then set sealed back box raised mid's to either side.

Admittedly, I was looking for clear deep base for jazz so, not a trunk
thumping fan.

Not a critique just what I noted when testing the original hat shelf with
two plastic trays before gutting and building a variation of Webjamin's
masterpiece.

Regards,
Dick

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:06 PM, Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com> wrote:


>  That is a nice integration of subwoofers in the rear shelf.

>

> I'm currently in the process of installing a pair of 10" subwoofers in my

> rear shelf. I aim to make it as stealthy as possible by leaving the storage

> box lids in place. After turning them into swiss cheese, of course......

>

> Regards,

> Axel J. Wulff

> 610-731-5453 Cellular

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>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------

> From: webjamin at att.net

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:28:38 +0000

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Rear Deck Modification

>

>

> Here's a couple of photos of the modification I made (see attached). The

> wood sat in the exact space as the stock bins and was also beveled to match.

> The speakers are two "free-air" 8" subs. At one time I had converted the

> plans to an Adobe file for a few folks in the group. I'll see if I can find

> them..... unless someone else in the group still has the plans?

>

> regards, lance

>

> -------------- Original message from Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net>:

> --------------

>

>

> > Is there any info about this deck modification around to be examined?

> >

> > Mine has faded heavily due to having been a CA car for a while, and I'm

> > debating what to do, between trying to find a matching carpet to replace

> > it with, redye it, or to just tint the windows and ignore it.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > -Josh Allen

> >

> > webjamin at att.net wrote:

> > > Thanks Dick,

> > >

> > > I really love the car, just got tired of fighting for an "extra"

> > > parking spot at my condo complex. I'm not ruling out another one

> > > someday in the future.....;-) The guy that purchased mine really liked

> > > the rear deck too.

> > >

> > > regards, lance

> > >

> > > -------------- Original message from Dick Spellman

> > > : --------------

> > >

> > > Hi Lance,

> > > Very sorry to see you go with the sale of your sec. I modeled my

> > > rear deck after your post some years ago.

> > > Take care,

> > > Dick

> > >

> >

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