91 Pickup Xcab Stereo Build. Door Pods, Stereo Bezel and 12" Sub in the Glove Box
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91 Pickup Xcab Stereo Build. Door Pods, Stereo Bezel and 12" Sub in the Glove Box
Just posting my thread from another forum, i figured you guys might be interested... heres the origional : http://www.fiberglassforums.com/showthread.php?t=12039
This will be my build log as i attempt to put a 12" DC Audio Level 3 into my dash in the stock glove box location. It should be interesting...
The vehicle..
I used to run a DC audio Level 5 and a stetsom 2k in my truck. Unfortunately it required a much larger box then i would like in my truck and it was not practical as i use my truck for 4wheeling quite often. So i decided to downsize and keep as much usable cab space as possible.
A comparison of the Level 3 (on the left) and the Level 5 (on the right)
the box, as you can see it took up the entire backseat behind the driver
Naturally the next best place for a sub in my truck is the glove box so that's what i set out to do..
after 2 layers of glass mat
That,s basically where i am at right now. The original Plan was to do 1 cf sealed if i could fit that however as it stands right now Im at around .85 cubes for just the back part of the box. After adding the front i will possibly be over 1.5 cubes. if that is the case i will be porting this using a 4" aeroport.
thanks for looking, stay tuned..
This will be my build log as i attempt to put a 12" DC Audio Level 3 into my dash in the stock glove box location. It should be interesting...
The vehicle..
I used to run a DC audio Level 5 and a stetsom 2k in my truck. Unfortunately it required a much larger box then i would like in my truck and it was not practical as i use my truck for 4wheeling quite often. So i decided to downsize and keep as much usable cab space as possible.
A comparison of the Level 3 (on the left) and the Level 5 (on the right)
the box, as you can see it took up the entire backseat behind the driver
Naturally the next best place for a sub in my truck is the glove box so that's what i set out to do..
after 2 layers of glass mat
That,s basically where i am at right now. The original Plan was to do 1 cf sealed if i could fit that however as it stands right now Im at around .85 cubes for just the back part of the box. After adding the front i will possibly be over 1.5 cubes. if that is the case i will be porting this using a 4" aeroport.
thanks for looking, stay tuned..
Last edited by mikey060; 04-13-2010 at 07:46 PM.
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here is what i have got done today so far..
first problem which i had anticipated
i decided it would be easier to relocate my tweeters to the a pillar and i also save myself from losing a lot of volume in that corner. the imagining from those speakers is just how i like it but i cant imagine the a pillar being too different.
i will mount the tweeter on the little black triangle, the mirror mount, at a later date.
this pic shows how much room you still have.
i am 6'3" and can comfortably sit without bending my legs in. obviously you would not want to take this truck on a road trip with a passenger.
first problem which i had anticipated
i decided it would be easier to relocate my tweeters to the a pillar and i also save myself from losing a lot of volume in that corner. the imagining from those speakers is just how i like it but i cant imagine the a pillar being too different.
i will mount the tweeter on the little black triangle, the mirror mount, at a later date.
this pic shows how much room you still have.
i am 6'3" and can comfortably sit without bending my legs in. obviously you would not want to take this truck on a road trip with a passenger.
#4
Got a little more done today, would have done more but i ran out of resin :rolleyes:
Figured a way to harness the box to the truck
removed the stock grommet in the firewall
marked and drilled a hole then inserted a 1/2" bolt with washer
too long
much better
view from outside the passenger window. from a thieves point of view :p
The one bolt through the firewall holds the box in nice and secure however it still needs some vertical support. Also needs the vertical support to help level it out so the glove box looks proper. I will make some sort of bracket tomorrow to help support it. Will be in the red circled part of the picture below.
apparently the last bit of resin i used was a little old. it was only about a quarter of a quart that i used. its a nice money color haha
Figured a way to harness the box to the truck
removed the stock grommet in the firewall
marked and drilled a hole then inserted a 1/2" bolt with washer
too long
much better
view from outside the passenger window. from a thieves point of view :p
The one bolt through the firewall holds the box in nice and secure however it still needs some vertical support. Also needs the vertical support to help level it out so the glove box looks proper. I will make some sort of bracket tomorrow to help support it. Will be in the red circled part of the picture below.
apparently the last bit of resin i used was a little old. it was only about a quarter of a quart that i used. its a nice money color haha
#5
Heres some pics of the stereo bezel. was previously just resting in the double din, which made it very easy to fall out (or steal)
i should have used some sort of plastic epoxy to join the dash piece with the universal stereo mount
added some filler
didnt get pics of the spot filler but here is a pic of the high build primer coat
could have turned out a little better had i used the proper epoxy but in any case i am happy with the result
i should have used some sort of plastic epoxy to join the dash piece with the universal stereo mount
added some filler
didnt get pics of the spot filler but here is a pic of the high build primer coat
could have turned out a little better had i used the proper epoxy but in any case i am happy with the result
Last edited by mikey060; 04-13-2010 at 08:01 PM.
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Thanks for the compliments guys, if you want more regular updates of the subbox build you can check it out here
http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/boa...m/78-dc-audio/
http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/boa...m/78-dc-audio/
#11
Thanks for the compliments guys, if you want more regular updates of the subbox build you can check it out here
http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/boa...m/78-dc-audio/
http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/boa...m/78-dc-audio/
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