My First Stealth Cab (Work In Progress)

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 8, 2012

• #1

So I'm getting ready for my second grow and picked up this perfect cab at a garage sale next door for $10!!!

Once I get all the light leaks sealed up no one will be able to tell!!

Also picked up a baby gate at the sale for $2 and it fits perfectly as a SCROG screen!!

So far that is all I have. I'm going to try and track down some old computers to get some intake and exhaust fans as well. No seeds in the process yet, still deciding if we want to use up our bagseeds or actual order from Attitude. I will start a new grow journal once those steps start taking place.

 

supchaka

Well-Known Member

• Aug 8, 2012

• #2

Cool deal. a 70 or even a 150 hps in there with probably minimal heat and great results

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 8, 2012

• #3

I will be using CFLs from my last grow, also happy frog soil and GH nutes

 

Closetgardner

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• Aug 9, 2012

• #4

12 bucks for cab and screen. BONUS!!!! Good luck mate

 

glockdoc

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• Aug 9, 2012

• #5

nice investment. try and pick up a 150w zip. and...check out my grow!

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #6

Thanks guys!! And glad to see you're still around Glock!!!

What are some good methods of light sealing? I was thinking of using some garage door seal or like a thick foam rubber tape. I've got quite a large area to cover.....

 

Kieshed

Active Member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #7

• Friendly 12/12 from seed - Micro pot / Party cup - CFL competition / battle If you going 12/12 from seed enter a plant here .
  If not then goodluck on the grow I could be mistaken but didn`t you have one of your indoor plants ripped the one time ? Could be wrong but was reading a long thread and then end the end the plant ended ripped from some shop . Anyways peace plants in profile pic look awesome goodluck with this little stealth op .​
  
  
  
  

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #8

No 12/12 from seed grow for me, still like being able to "control the seasons"

 

N

north shore

Member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #9

Good luck on the grow, damn good score on the cab and screen.

 

glockdoc

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• Aug 10, 2012

• #10

idk zip, i bet you alot of people would say duck tape, or reflective tape. wait for some more insight thou if u can.

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #11

I've got plenty of time to make sure I get it right. I thought about using duct tape for the edges and corners just for extra protection, but with the big gaps I want something a little more secure

 

Ajjax

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #12

I used weather stripping, super cheap and it stays down really well, mine is about 1/4" thick. + Rep if this helped!

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #13

Where did you pick this up from Ajax? Like Home Depot or Ace or is it an automotive weatherstrip?

 

luckybleu

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• Aug 10, 2012

• #14

i cut a quilt/ drop cloth to size,aluminum foil taped mylar to inside of it,put velcro around edges and around inside of your cab door frame.It seals it up nice any other light leaks seal it up with duct/foil tape.

 

Ajjax

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #15

I was at menards getting stuff to wash by car and noticed it so i picked it up, i bet a lowes or home depot would have the same thing, i think it was like 3$ for a good long roll, peel and stick, its about 1/4" thick and about an inch wide, works really good, its what ill be using to lining the area around my doors on my cab.

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #16

Nice, I'm headed to Ace to check it out and see if they have some. I still need to permanently attach and seal the top board on the front, as well as hammer on the boards on the top. Still figuring out where I want to put my fans that I still need to get and where to have the power cord enter. I will have pics up in a bit

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #17

Got some 3/8" thick, 1/2" wide door seal tape and put it all around both doors and the upper front "access panel."
Also mounted my surge protector and routed the wiring out of the cab.

Here is is now all complete minus fans (and plants)

Here she is all closed up and light-leak free!!! Total spent so far $17

 

Flaming Pie

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• Aug 10, 2012

• #18

I am so JEALOUS. 10 bucks for a nice cabinet.. and I need to start looking for baby gates lol.

LOOKS GREAT! + rep for you!

 

Flaming Pie

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• Aug 10, 2012

• #19

How did you get the power strip mounted?

 

ZipDriveX

Active Member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #20

Flaming Pie said:

How did you get the power strip mounted?

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Two screws and a drill