Introduction: Ammo Box Speakers
I need some speakers that would withstand some weathering and look nice in the my new jeep. So I used some old military ammo boxes and so 6x9 speakers.
If you like this project or have question please feel free to leave a comment!
Thanks
Step 1: Materials
2 - 6x9 speakers I use some cheap ones from walmart for $24
2- Military Ammo Boxes Pawn Shop 4.99
1- Can Black rustoleum $3
1- Dip it rubber coating $4
Step 2: Cut First
The 6x9 speakers will come with a template which you can lay directly on the box. Make sure you center the speaker and have the handles facing the way you want. Trace template on speaker then use a grinder, drimmel , or Drill to open up a place to start. Once you have a starting point you simply follow the template line you traced with a jig saw.
Step 3: Sand, Paint, and Mount Speakers
Now its time for paint I went with paint/rubber spray/paint gives it some texture and hopefully makes it a bit stronger. Lay the speaker in the hole after paint has dried and use a marker to mark where holes should be drilled for screws. Also at this point dill out a hole for the speaker wire to come through. Then give all edges a good sanding before mounting the speaker.
Step 4: Wire
Wire speakers and turn it up to 11...
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23 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
Where did you mount them on your rig? While wheeling in my beast one of the drivers dropped out of the speaker bar and took a shot at my life! I haven't replaced it yet because I'm trying to work out a better way/place to mount them. I love your idea and I am thinking of a way to mount them inside AND have them easy to remove so I can just toss them on my bonnet or something.
11 years ago on Introduction
This is going to look cool in my K5. Thanks
11 years ago on Step 4
I like your keeping a military theme in the utilization of the ammo boxes. I noticed a comment about buzz. I installed a Sony system with 6X9's and 6's in my small Nissan truck. I used oval and round cookie tins and adapted them, but I had buzz. To eliminate it I just put a piece of loosely wadded up scrape cloth in the cookie tin and it cleared it up totally getting rid of the counter harmonics. I also drilled a lot of vent hole in the back of the tins. Peace
12 years ago on Introduction
Nice work. If anyone lives in Canada and is looking for these ammo boxes, Princess Auto has them real cheap.
13 years ago on Introduction
great idea. I'm never going to look at an ammo box the same way again. Did you put any acoustic dampening material inside? Also, those cheap speakers might sound "pk" but I'll bet if you popped some hotter drivers in those they'd really come alive!
13 years ago on Introduction
did the same thing in my Bronco II a while back because i wanted some waterproof speakers since its a chop top but i didnt have a spot to put them. i used boat speakers and sealed everything up with all weather silicone sealant & it still works after being soaked at the mudhole and getting rained on :)
try cutting an old pillow open and stuff the ammo boxes with the pillow stuffing, itll stop the boxes from vibrating so much and makes the low tones sound alot better. just my .02
14 years ago on Step 4
Great repurposing! Do the handles buzz?
Reply 14 years ago on Step 4
Thanks for the comment....Not to much buzzing, the coat of rubber spray paint stuff helps to keep things from moving easily. Also the speakers are Velcroed down which helps a lot.
Reply 14 years ago on Step 4
Good work. The idea of taking things that held tools of war and with a jigsaw and some spray paint, turning them into speakers...excellent. I would like to turn a bomber into a subwoofer.
Reply 14 years ago on Step 4
what about use an ammo box as a mini PC case...any takers?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
That's where my car pc is going.
in one of these.
That is, once I get a car. lol
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Nice! Be sure to post that...
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
totally id love to see it
14 years ago on Introduction
I would sugest removing the handle and the small lose bar that is below the latch just so vibration wont cause them to make any unwanted noise at high volumes. If you wanted you could replace the handle with one that is more solidly mounted.
14 years ago on Introduction
very nice i might do this for camping speakers
14 years ago on Introduction
I've heard that if you put speakers in a metal container, they have a "tinty" sound to them, do these?
14 years ago on Introduction
include how you cut them out
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
oh ya that might help...Check it out I added in step 2
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
this is much better than before.
14 years ago on Introduction
Wow. These look pretty professional.