My JVC RC-M90JW ** Project DISCO M-othership-90 HAS LANDED!

[k2j]

Not the minority I am sure. I think I am just over reacting due to the old cars i have worked on.
I have seen "improvements" such as:
-flipping the back leaf springs over so it rides like a rodrod.
-cutting holes in the dash to install a cool 8 track player.
-ripping up an expensive interior to install a cheap china made sunroof, which later fell down on the occupant.

Back to topic, it is important that we keep the boombox hobby alive and interesting. and your m90 definately does that.

I'm with ya there. Still remember my first VW bug a 1966 that I bought back in highschool late '80's.... Took it down to the stereo king to have a radio installed. Well, they dremelled out the dash to install it (the stock grundig was much smaller). When I looked at what they had done I almost started to cry. Yea it was a clean install and I'm not sure what I was thinking just didn't realize it needed to be cut in I guess.

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

http://youtu.be/fMB0EhrnKaA

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

Ok, finally finished the tweeters. I decided to use a red inset for the trims.

Take a look:

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Time is 3:25 in the morning? I also stay late to finish projects. I cannot stop when it is not complete.

 

[Vintage Man]

i join the northerner! a work of art! and with the deck all done now and running mint... she will be sweet at the beach... and as the sun goes down. bring out the bammmmmmm....best work too date sir clp!

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

Thanx VM. The other guys are just trippin' anyway 'cause they can't have 1 & it makes their M90's boring to look at & they know it too.

 

[Beosystem10]

Thanx VM. The other guys are just trippin' anyway 'cause they can't have 1 & it makes their M90's boring to look at & they know it too.

51 seconds in:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD89wjUQZCw

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

51 seconds in:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD89wjUQZCw

Didn't understand a word of it but hey, is this taking it too far?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbBQsbd6R6o

Enjoy:

 

[autobot84]

i like it reminds me of the alpine cd changer i had in my truck with all the diff lights. great work

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

Finally put in the switches for the various LED sections & its ready for take off....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCVm4CWofkY

 

[Beosystem10]

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

OOOPS!!! Just published it a few minutes ago. It should work now...

 

[Beosystem10]

Yay! It certainly does work now. What a fabulous thing.

 

[Maxx134]

.....
Besides, whether you agree or not with what I've done, you can't deny it takes imagination, determination & a bit of artistic flair to pull this off the way I did & I could care less if traditional collectors would appreciate it. I can park that box anywhere & have an instant DISCO dance party.

Cpl

Agreed!
just placement and space and angle of internal luminace is an aquired talent thru experience..
I am late to the party and have some ideas for future endeavors I like to share with you..

 

[Patron]

nice work cpl, i wouldnt do it to my boxes, but i like what i see. i specially like the lights at the bottom of the unit.

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

Heyya box freaks!!!

Just finished the last touches to the Mothership 90 & the last but MOST important mod was left for last....

NEW WOOFERS!!!! Now she's ready for delivery to my man Billy....

Check out the sound from this monster....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH-ta72Oa-k&list=UU8dvRdzmRSNoWOyxr2GYHeA

I sealed the back with 75 mil FAT MAT Rattle TRAP damping material & used acoustic fill to slow the air around the cassette. The Cassette door rattles on some cavernous tracks but, all in all, a very rounded 'HI-FI' sound with bass that carries farther than the average M90.

Here's a couple of photos to show the mods needed to stuff these cans into the Mothership-90...

Below is the transformer but shifted about 1" further towards the bottom of the cabinet. As you can see, it fits like a glove & the bracket is very robust so the transformer will not shift in any way whatsoever.

The following is the 8" woofers that pound out the 808's like no one else's business...

 

[Northerner]

Crikey....its should have a warning sticker on the front alerting the user to the high possibility of blindness and deafness being caused by this brute! Top work sir, I'd love to see this in person to get the full effect.

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

Thanx Northerner. Still waiting with great anticipation for your next MOD. it'll be hard to sell the Mothership-90 to VintageMan but he's been waiting all summer for delivery in Sept. so I can't welsh on a deal but man he's getting a super bargain for sure & 1 of the nicest, if not THE nicest M90 ever..even the tape deck works perfectly...

Cheers,
Cpl

 

[Northerner]

I've got the gear ready for mine ...just need the time to do it! Won't be up to your standard but it will be DISCO!!!!

Not sure I could've parted with the M90...vintage man is a very lucky fella IMO

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

I bet it'll be set for STUN when you unveil it. Any hint on choice of radio for your project? Send me a PM if you want....I've got so many ideas, its just stupid.


Cheers,
Cpl