Post by: gpday06 on June 22, 2006, 04:56:00 pm
Post by: VileZambonie on September 05, 2006, 08:27:00 pm
These trucks were not easy to make a nice system for. I've found that cutting speakers into the lower doors works well, tweeters in the dash, amp under the seat, speaker boxes behind the seat and you have an ok system but this time I'm gonna try those kick panel speakers, full range speakers in the dash and maybe custom build speakers behind the seats.
Post by: lotopp79 on September 07, 2006, 05:52:00 pm
heck i have thought about building a box for a pair of 8 and a pair of 6x9s and paintin it up with flames or what not but who ever gonna see it
Post by: pcmcobra on September 11, 2006, 09:00:00 pm
Maybe some kick panels I really don't want to cut the doors, but that is an option, and try to do something to replace the 4x10's in the back. Hopefully I can make some kind of bracket to adapt some 6.5 2 ways or something.
Post by: shaved80 on September 29, 2006, 01:28:00 am
Post by: pcmcobra on October 07, 2006, 12:22:00 pm
My 4 8" subs in sealed box:
Got my amp mounted under the seat. Everything is not complete. Getting my component mids and highs next weekend. I got my kick panels last week. Just waiting to get the speakers, and put my alarm in next weekend, and it will be finished...
The sub box fits good, and my seat goes all the way back.
Post by: Jlovesj on October 11, 2006, 07:55:00 pm
Thanks
Post by: pcmcobra on October 12, 2006, 05:49:00 pm
I have kick panels, and punch 5.25 components I am putting in this weekend. I also have punch 3.5 in the dash with some bass blockers hooked to the head unit.
It sounds pretty good. When I get the mids and highs in, I'll post some pics of them also.
It should sound even better.
The subs are punch 8" series 1.
I went with the budget amp and subs. I got 2 sets of the punch 5.25 components for $100 brand new. They are a couple of years old, but still new in box.
The dim. on box are....
41"wx14"hx6.5"d(bottom)x3.5"d(top)
The subs sound good, not too bassy, they could use some more power, I have the 5th channel bridged into 2 ohms@240 watts running them.
After I get the kick panels in, I'm making some brackets to mount the other set of mids/highs in the back, I'll post some pics.
Post by: Jlovesj on October 12, 2006, 09:33:00 pm
Post by: yellow76 on October 14, 2006, 02:34:00 am
Please note this vehicle is under construction and has a long way to go.
Head unit is a Alpine 9856
4ch. amp is a Alpine MRPF250
Mono Sub amp is a Alpine MRPM450
Door speakers are Alpine type R componets with seperate tweeters in door pods
Subwoofer is a Alpine type R 12" DVC at 2 ohms in a center consol
Truck can be viewed at www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=7189262&uid=3459001
76 stepside 2wd
GMPP 350/350
basicly a big money pit, but a lot of fun.
Post by: pcmcobra on October 22, 2006, 04:34:00 pm
I need to find some longer screws...
but they sound really good.
Post by: gpday06 on October 23, 2006, 05:28:00 pm
Post by: 76CrewCab4x4 on February 27, 2007, 09:50:00 pm
Tom
tsowards@cox.net
Post by: pcmcobra on March 04, 2007, 07:19:00 pm
let me know, I can post some more pics if you want.
I got my kick panels from cardomain.com for like $140, no speakers..
Post by: pcmcobra on March 04, 2007, 07:20:00 pm
Post by: CruzinHigh on March 11, 2007, 12:32:00 pm
Post by: SUX2BU99 on May 04, 2007, 02:23:56 pm
Amp/EQ rack
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_203_full.jpg)
3-way kick panels. I have custom perforated grilles for them I made too out of stainless steel
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_230_full.jpg)
Underhood power fusing with custom Lexan battery cover. The battery is now an Optima yellow top
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_225_full.jpg)
A sub box for a single 8 on my tranny tunnel. Looks bigger than it was in that photo. You'd be suprised at how well it sounded.
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_208_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_213_full.jpg)
My deck. The texture coating I put on the custom ABS trim plate didn't match the grain on the plastic dash as well as I'd hoped, but that's getting redone anyway
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_244_full.jpg)
Some wiring detail:
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_185_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_227_full.jpg)
Post by: VileZambonie on May 27, 2007, 08:30:10 am
Post by: SUX2BU99 on May 28, 2007, 12:52:42 pm
Post by: CruzinHigh on June 08, 2007, 06:44:47 pm
This truck's an off road built toy, so it has a rubber floor mat in there and I guess it would be pointless putting really nice stuff in there when you plan to remove mud later with a garden hose!
The cool thing is the connections are all sealed up watertight on anything on the floor or remotely near where I will clean the floor out.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/Highpsi/Temp%20Webhosting/DSC03739.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/Highpsi/Temp%20Webhosting/DSC03744.jpg)
It sounds pretty good!
Specs:
Alpine CD player
2 JBL tweeters in dash
2 MB Quart 2 way 100 watt speakers in doors
(both of the above powered by head unit)
2 Pioneer 200 watt 6x9's
1 Soundstream 300 watt sub
Alpine 4 channel amp 75w x 4 (I have this bridged on both sides feeding the 6x9's)
Old school Fosgate Punch 40 (Bridged and feeds the sub)
Post by: Leadfoot on June 15, 2007, 12:07:59 pm
What kind of seating to you have? Buckets demands a cool full-length console wtih some curves in it. Or be brave and do a cut-through so your sub box and your amps are in the bed, but the subs fire thru into the cab.I did the cut thru on an 84 swb I had..had 2 cerwin-vega 15"s and 2 alpine 10"s in the bed,pointing right into the seat..1600 watts of Precision Powers Amps,Epicenter,etc....the bed was speaker enclosure from front to just behind the rear wheels..had all MB Quarts (sp?) mids and tweets.. it was all high end stuff at the time,now I'm showing my age..this was in about 1992 or so .. it made 133db in it's best tune up ;D
Tim
Post by: stevens on August 15, 2007, 04:27:31 pm
[URL=http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=doorie0.jpg](http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8346/doorie0.th.jpg) (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=centerbj0.jpg)
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4500/subamprk6.th.jpg) (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subamprk6.jpg)
Chris
78 p/u big ten 350/350
Post by: Mr79C10 on August 19, 2007, 08:09:58 am
How are you running your heat/air from that console
Post by: gold84gmc on August 19, 2007, 01:08:53 pm
Post by: stevens on August 20, 2007, 08:04:32 am
Thanks
78 big ten
Post by: stevens on August 21, 2007, 08:17:58 am
Post by: VileZambonie on August 21, 2007, 01:32:24 pm
Post by: stevens on August 21, 2007, 04:25:04 pm
78 chevy bigten 350/350
Post by: 78rustbucket on August 21, 2007, 08:49:35 pm
rockford fosgate 5"1/2 components
10" rockford sub
2 rockford 4004 amps
pioneer avic-d3 nav/dvd
sony 6x9s
Post by: 79GMClowboy on September 11, 2007, 10:04:47 am
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on February 06, 2008, 09:50:09 pm
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/Parts%20n%20Pieces/dcp_3340.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/Parts%20n%20Pieces/dcp_3369.jpg)
Post by: three8six on January 01, 2010, 08:09:32 pm
Post by: gold84gmc on January 02, 2010, 03:54:47 pm
Post by: lbrowne on January 02, 2010, 06:55:13 pm
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 02, 2010, 07:52:55 pm
Are you guys using a mounting kit from Crutchfield or something to get it to sit there so nice? My truck is in dire need of a new deck and speakers.
no kit, just plan carefully and cut the hole slowly. I cut mine out underiszed a bit with a jigsaw and then hand filed it out to fit properly. A dremel would probably cut the work down.
Post by: gold84gmc on January 02, 2010, 09:37:51 pm
Post by: frogman68 on January 03, 2010, 03:02:08 pm
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/frogman1968/DSCF2121.jpg) Not sure but I think I will do this again and close in the radio spot just have to figure out what to do with the trim piece so it will look finished
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/frogman1968/DSCF2122.jpg) Just zip tied them in not too much bounce in em :)
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/frogman1968/DSCF2123.jpg) cut some scrap lumber to make "boxes" for the 6X9 not sure if I will make it out of metal next time.
I am tone deaf so I can not tell you if it sounds good (sounds great to me but I am told that I dont what sounds good is lol) that speaker wire is not for the speakers just what I used to replace the back window
Post by: gold84gmc on January 04, 2010, 05:31:38 am
Post by: frogman68 on January 04, 2010, 05:50:24 am
i dont know about you guys but i dont like how it looks when the stereo is in the middle of the dash like that
I actual like it there since then I dont have to mess with the radio when driving if I have a passenger.
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 04, 2010, 05:53:04 am