Yes i've glued the back baffle board in place and use the front woofer hole for access. The massive heatsink on the floor is Nelson Pass's Son of Zen amp i've built last year (rated only 50 watts). Heaps of power and when playing at high SPLs, i'm amazed how clean and unstrainful the sound is.
As for the room treatment, the speakers will be moved to the living room where it's carpeted.