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Title: Little console sub box project.
Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 09, 2009, 08:37:14 pm: So while I'm working on my 'big' stereo project, I needed to fab up something for a sub to go between the seats. I have the amp rack from my previous setup in there and had a sub box that held 1 8" on the tranny hump when I had my bench seat in. Now that I have my buckets in, I wanted a sub to go between the seats.

I had an old Alpine 10" laying around. This is no mega-watt, huge-voicecoil stomper sub. It's vintage (about 15 years old), only handles 100 watts and is for sound quality. I made a simple 1 cu. ft. (net) ported box out of 1/2" MDF. It fires against the floor. Ports face forward. For only getting 75 watts RMS, it sounds rather nice.
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Post by: 77cdime on July 10, 2009, 08:46:36 am: That is awesome man, That is a great idea.
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Post by: Captkaos on July 10, 2009, 01:31:08 pm: can I move this to the projects section?
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Post by: FresnoK5er on July 10, 2009, 05:00:45 pm: Very nice....show us more...what did/are you going to cover it with?
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 10, 2009, 11:52:28 pm: Sure, move it on over Capt. I'll cover it with short-pile black carpet soon. If I feel adventurous, I might add a pod to the top of it with integrated cupholders. That is something these trucks desparately need!
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Post by: cowboy63645 on July 11, 2009, 12:33:10 pm: I agree, these truck need cupholders very badly! Very nice little project! What are your bucket seats out of?
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 11, 2009, 10:08:35 pm: Thanks. They are out of a late-90's or early 2000's S-series Jimmy/Blazer.
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 15, 2009, 10:19:39 pm: Wrapped it in carpet yesterday. Did it entirely without seams or cutting the carpet, except for some trimming on the bottom. It was a bit of a bear to do, but it's done.
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Post by: cowboy63645 on July 18, 2009, 09:33:44 am: Looks great, very nice work! So how does it sound?
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 18, 2009, 01:18:22 pm: It sounds nice. It doesn't shake the earth or anything but it can pound out some decent jams on the right song. The cab is small so it doesn't take a whole lot to fill it up with bass. The 2 10's on a 45x2 amp in my commuter car is quite a bit stronger but this does well for what it is.
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Post by: cowboy63645 on July 19, 2009, 02:28:03 pm: I will have to remember this thread when I get around the starting on the inside of my cab ;D
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on August 07, 2009, 01:50:32 pm: I fabbed up an ABS cover to sit on top since the carpet I used is wayyyyyy to fuzzy and pulls apart much to easily if rubbed against. Drives me nuts. It stretches like crazy but has like 0 durability. Anyway, it's 1 piece and I heated it to bend at the angle I wanted. Rounded off the corners for a nice touch.
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Post by: 73ratrod on May 02, 2011, 12:22:21 am: nice box looks really good ben thinkin about building a center box for my truck but cant figure out what style i wanna make it i want it two hold at least 1 12' and have two cupholders
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Post by: sonicbluezx3 on August 13, 2011, 04:14:57 pm: Where did you mount the amp? I am thinking of doing this as well. Would definitely like to do add cup holders as well.
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on August 16, 2011, 05:23:46 pm: 4 amps, an electronic crossover, a fuseblock and an Audio Control ESP-3 processor are mounted on an amp rack against the back wall.
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Post by: Got Smoke? on August 16, 2011, 08:18:38 pm: Sharp job nice fab skills...I'm gonna put one behind the seat someday in my K20 but I want to be able to seat 3.
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Post by: Radioflyer on August 16, 2011, 08:50:46 pm: Awesome! I have been banging my head against the side of my truck trying to think about how to do a sub. I also wanted buckets but didn't know where to get them. Two for one! You Rock with this thread!

Did you have to do a lot to get the Jimmy seats to bolt up?
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Post by: slammed79 on August 19, 2011, 04:26:06 pm: Radio, its actually easier to mount up some suburban seats. The brackets can be bolted it if you're not welding saavy.
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Post by: Radioflyer on August 21, 2011, 09:12:52 pm: Thanks for the info. I think I could manage the weld for the mounting nuts and I like the idea of the Jimmy/S-10 seats, the sporty feeling would be nice. Did you have to weld in backing or support for the mounts as well?

I'm leaning towards a JL Audio 12" or a 10" depending on what works for the box size and console. I need to get the seats first ;D
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Post by: txchainsawgogi on August 21, 2011, 11:03:42 pm: dang...this makes me want to get rid of my bench seat :(
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Post by: sonicbluezx3 on August 27, 2011, 12:52:37 pm: Nice!
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on August 30, 2011, 11:17:01 pm: That's lookin real good! I gotta figure out how to do that to my stock console. ;)
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on September 06, 2011, 05:01:38 pm: Check out what we did with my stock console from my 81 2wd Jimmy, back in 1991 :) Rockford Punch 8" in a ported bandpass enclosure with plexi window for viewing and mirror on the bottom. I competed with it. The pictures are after many years in storage.