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Offline SUX2BU99

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Little console sub box project.
« 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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Offline 77cdime

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 08:46:36 am »
That is awesome man, That is a great idea.
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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 01:31:08 pm »
can I move this to the projects section?
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Offline FresnoK5er

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #3 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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Offline SUX2BU99

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #4 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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Offline cowboy63645

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #5 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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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #6 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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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #7 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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Offline cowboy63645

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2009, 09:33:44 am »
Looks great, very nice work!  So how does it sound?
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Offline SUX2BU99

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #9 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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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #10 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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Offline SUX2BU99

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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #11 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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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #12 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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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #13 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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Re: Little console sub box project.
« Reply #14 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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