Anyone recover their speaker cab?

[broken_fusion]

I have an extra empty 4x12 that i picked up because I thought it was a good deal at the time, and i can't pass up a good deal.($75) i have had it about ten years and never did anything with it. Its covered with that thin black carpet, with a metal grate on the front,hard plastic corners,has a few cig burns on it. Kustom or Community brand. I forget. Anyway I put it on CL a few times,a few tire kickers but no sale at $50. So fuck it I have two 12's here. I'm thinking of wiring it up and using it but that carpet shit has to go. I'm thinking some snake skin tolex. Anyone done it?

[DonP]

I've never done it. If I were you, I'd maybe try google searching for help.

[broken_fusion]

I did that. found some good info.Just looking for someone who actually did it. iv'e done a few vinyl tops on cars before and also hung wallpaper so I think i can handle it.

[Bengal65]

I've done Fender and Marshall cabs. It's not that difficult. Check out Mojo for supplies http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/

You want snake skin? Here's one of their offerings:

http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/item.asp?pid=17960&pg=45012&id=7310210

[DonP]

I did that. found some good info.Just looking for someone who actually did it. iv'e done a few vinyl tops on cars before and also hung wallpaper so I think i can handle it.

Well, I have a 1979 Marshall 2x12 cab I'd like to be purple instead of fawn if you get good at it. Let us know how it goes.

[Bengal65]

Well, I have a 1979 Marshall 2x12 cab I'd like to be purple instead of fawn if you get good at it. Let us know how it goes.

Just for you Don

http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/item.asp?pid=17963&pg=45012&id=7310500p

[broken_fusion]

I just ordered the snakeskin. I'll check back when its done.

[broken_fusion]

Well i finally got er done. What do ya think??






I'm going to order a Marshall style black grill cloth for the front instead of the metal grate.That way you won't be able to see into the cabinet. Oh yeah and some speakers too.

[missionguitars1]

Nice! How hard was stripping the carpet? I have a 4 X 12 straight Avatar cab that looks exactly like that one "before" (oddly enough, I paid $50 for it), might have to go orange tolex & oxblood grill...

[BayRocker]

Looks great...quite an improvement. Always thought my plain black cabinet was boring...you've planted an idea in my head.

[nor]

Here is a good step-by-step.

http://dafguitars.com/pages/212cab2.html

Dude - that cab looks friggin gorgeous! Did you move the jackplate to the corner or was it always there?

[bibz]

Did it add any hiss to the cabs sound?

[broken_fusion]

Stripping the carpet was the hardest part. Luckily all the glue had dried up but it was stapled all around the edges. So i had to pull all the staples out. Then i used an air sander to sand all the old glue off. Using Tolex with a pattern probably is not the best stuff to use on your first try. I had a few seams and making the pattern match up at the seams takes some work. If it was just a plain color it would have been much easier. I probably have about 3-4 hours in the whole project. The cab is a Soundtech BTW. Think i could get $50 for it now?

[Bengal65]

Looks great! Nice job.

[Jack Napalm]

Nice work. That looks great.