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AceX · 01-14-2008, 01:29 PM

Well, I'm about to get my truck back from the shop. It's been a long journey thanks largely in part to a BAD parts supplier. Everything is good to go though.

Here are the pics and specs on the new system:

Reusing the Pioneer DEH-880PRS headunit. Only part int he entire system that was reused.

(4) ARC10D2 subs in custom box. White plexi inlays which cover mounting screws for subs.

Two sets of ARC6000 components in the doors. Crossovers are hidden behind the armrests in the door panel.

ARC6000 Mid-bass speaker in each modified kick panel. Tweeters mounted in dash corners.

Personal favorite feature (big thanks to Ken [N2TRUX] for the idea). ARC Audio PEQ 7-band parametric equalizer. All volume and tuning controlled through this unit.

Kinetik HC600 batteries in the cab corners. Will be hidden by a panel which is being finished as I type this.

The parts you can't see:

ARC Audio KS300.4 amplifier
ARC Audio KS1000.1 amplifier
iPod adapter (in glove box. iPod will be controlled through the headunit)
All new Stinger wiring and fusing
60sqft of Dynamat Xtreme (Doors are completely covered inside and out. Headliner, back wall, and floor all covered as well)

I want to thank ARC Audio for providing me with their amazing products and support. I also want to take a second to thank the team at Auto Radio Stereo her in Sacramento who handled the installation. Mike Edwards, Mike Cacy, Flint, Adam DeFazio, and Fransisco. Mostly, I want to thank my dad for helping me keep my cool when things got tough and also for fronting me the money that made this install possible.

Comment? Questions?

Pyrotechnic · 01-14-2008, 01:51 PM

Nice! I like the preamp mounted on the seat.

Do those extra batteries act similar to capacitors ?

evan · 01-14-2008, 02:35 PM

Do you have any build pics of the amp install?

SRH916 · 01-14-2008, 07:58 PM

I live in sacramento too, where did you get the work done? I am hoping to get a setup similar to that in my 75. It turned out awesome.

AceX · 01-15-2008, 12:32 AM

The Kinetik HC600 batteries do act as a sort of capacitor for the system. They can release energy faster than a standard battery and can hold just as much with half the size. Each one of the two Kinetik batteries has the ability to start my truck.

No pics of the build up on the amp install as it happened pretty fast and I was spending alot of time just rying to get ahold of parts for the interior. Add that to a harsh work schedule and a personal life and you're left with not much time to run to the shop to grab pics...

All work was done by Auto Radio Stereo here in Sacramento. They do excellent work and are by far the most trust worthy shop I've come across.

cochino12 · 01-15-2008, 03:31 AM

looks good, I like the kick panels. Whats the deal with the power window switch?

bigblock73 · 01-15-2008, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cochino12

Whats the deal with the power window switch?

Power locks I assume.

Ace, looks sweet!!!

cochino12 · 01-15-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Power locks I assume.

Ace, looks sweet!!!

duh ha ha,

chevyrestoguy · 01-15-2008, 05:41 AM

Nice, clean install. I always appreciate anything where the builder takes the time to do things right. Very well thought out.

86swb · 01-15-2008, 05:53 AM

Very Nice.

moneyeater · 01-15-2008, 06:39 AM

Looks great!
How´s the sound?
Does the whole truck rattle when some serious tunes go through the speakers?lol

Gregs71 · 01-15-2008, 07:23 AM

Looks good!

AceX · 01-15-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneyeater

Looks great!
How´s the sound?
Does the whole truck rattle when some serious tunes go through the speakers?lol

Nope. 60sqft of Dynamat make sure that there is no rattling. Also, everything is well constructed. The box has so much reinforcement, that you could drive a car onto it and it would hold.

Thanks for the continuing compliments on the system everyone.

canadianc-10 · 01-15-2008, 04:56 PM

awesome install, most likely cleanest interior iv ever seen

AceX · 01-16-2008, 01:01 AM

Thanks.

I got to play with it a bit today. The separation is pretty dam good. Not as good as my MB Quarts, but then again, these didn't cost $1100 a set...

It's also loud as hell. That last system was loud. This one blows it out of the water. Half volume is almost literally unbearable. If I were to turn this thing up to the limit, it would literally hurt. We haven't even done the final tuning yet... A rough guess puts the volume at 135dB while playing music. That's louder than a Boeing 737 at take off.

jchav62 · 01-16-2008, 04:48 AM

HEavy!!!

knightlife · 01-16-2008, 11:20 AM

acex... I hate you... lol... naw jp breh... looks hella clean as usual

AceX · 01-17-2008, 01:15 AM

I'll see if I can get some better/cooler pics today, maybe even see what I can do about getting pics of the amps and such. No promises on that one though.

The guys at the shop found this thread yesterday and have been reading it, so know that every compliment given, they have received.

abebummy26 · 01-17-2008, 01:57 PM

Looks like a pretty slick set up. How many db do you think it will put out?

AceX · 01-17-2008, 03:19 PM

Initial guesses put it at around 135dB while playing music. That number will go up depending on what song and after the tuning is done. Right now I'm breaking everything in and seeing what I want to work on.

I'm sure I said this before, but I'll say it again, this thing is loud. Driving down the freeway @ 70mph, both windows rolled down, and stereo halfway up, it hurts, literally.

Truck goes in to the body shop next tuesday for the last work before the show.

abebummy26 · 01-17-2008, 04:08 PM

Yeah I've rode in one that was hitting 141 db. It was not up all the way, and it gave me a pretty good head ache.

bowtiecb · 01-17-2008, 05:09 PM

clean, what did you use to repaint your door panels with

AceX · 01-18-2008, 05:16 PM

Can't remember off the top of my head. I know the color was "Live Oak" but other than that, I'm lost right now.

I wanted to get some new pics of the stereo and the truck today, but the battery in my camera protested. Something about dying. I think it's being melodramatic...

Classic69 · 01-20-2008, 02:50 AM

I have sub box that I made housing a single 10" behind my seats right now. But I am planning on building a custom dual sub box similar to yours, with a Rockford Fosgate brushed logo in the middle. Do you have any rough dimensions of your box?

AceX · 01-20-2008, 04:42 AM

Nothing on the dimensions. I can get the measurements for you later though.

Also, few new pics.

And then the truck.

01-14-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Shiny new system. (Full Arc Audio build) Well, I'm about to get my truck back from the shop. It's been a long journey thanks largely in part to a BAD parts supplier. Everything is good to go though. Here are the pics and specs on the new system: Reusing the Pioneer DEH-880PRS headunit. Only part int he entire system that was reused. (4) ARC10D2 subs in custom box. White plexi inlays which cover mounting screws for subs. Two sets of ARC6000 components in the doors. Crossovers are hidden behind the armrests in the door panel. ARC6000 Mid-bass speaker in each modified kick panel. Tweeters mounted in dash corners. Personal favorite feature (big thanks to Ken [N2TRUX] for the idea). ARC Audio PEQ 7-band parametric equalizer. All volume and tuning controlled through this unit. Kinetik HC600 batteries in the cab corners. Will be hidden by a panel which is being finished as I type this. The parts you can't see: ARC Audio KS300.4 amplifier ARC Audio KS1000.1 amplifier iPod adapter (in glove box. iPod will be controlled through the headunit) All new Stinger wiring and fusing 60sqft of Dynamat Xtreme (Doors are completely covered inside and out. Headliner, back wall, and floor all covered as well) I want to thank ARC Audio for providing me with their amazing products and support. I also want to take a second to thank the team at Auto Radio Stereo her in Sacramento who handled the installation. Mike Edwards, Mike Cacy, Flint, Adam DeFazio, and Fransisco. Mostly, I want to thank my dad for helping me keep my cool when things got tough and also for fronting me the money that made this install possible. Comment? Questions? __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum. Last edited by AceX; 12-16-2009 at 04:35 PM.

01-14-2008, 01:51 PM	#2
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Nice! I like the preamp mounted on the seat. Do those extra batteries act similar to capacitors ?

01-14-2008, 02:35 PM	#3
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Do you have any build pics of the amp install? __________________ Evan B.

01-14-2008, 07:58 PM	#4
SRH916 1975 C-10 Silverado LWB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 326	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. I live in sacramento too, where did you get the work done? I am hoping to get a setup similar to that in my 75. It turned out awesome. __________________ 1975 LWB C-10 Silverado - Stock - "BIG 10" - 4 Bolt 350 "Brand new" 1200mi - THM-375 "Brand new w/trans cooler" 5000mi 1995 Ford Lightning - Bone Stock - 351W - Vortech??

01-15-2008, 12:32 AM	#5
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. The Kinetik HC600 batteries do act as a sort of capacitor for the system. They can release energy faster than a standard battery and can hold just as much with half the size. Each one of the two Kinetik batteries has the ability to start my truck. No pics of the build up on the amp install as it happened pretty fast and I was spending alot of time just rying to get ahold of parts for the interior. Add that to a harsh work schedule and a personal life and you're left with not much time to run to the shop to grab pics... All work was done by Auto Radio Stereo here in Sacramento. They do excellent work and are by far the most trust worthy shop I've come across. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-15-2008, 03:31 AM	#6
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. looks good, I like the kick panels. Whats the deal with the power window switch? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-15-2008, 05:41 AM	#9
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Nice, clean install. I always appreciate anything where the builder takes the time to do things right. Very well thought out.

01-15-2008, 05:53 AM	#10
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01-15-2008, 06:39 AM	#11
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Looks great! How´s the sound? Does the whole truck rattle when some serious tunes go through the speakers?lol __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red

01-15-2008, 07:23 AM	#12
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Looks good!

01-15-2008, 04:56 PM	#14
canadianc-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooks Posts: 130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. awesome install, most likely cleanest interior iv ever seen

01-16-2008, 01:01 AM	#15
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Thanks. I got to play with it a bit today. The separation is pretty dam good. Not as good as my MB Quarts, but then again, these didn't cost $1100 a set... It's also loud as hell. That last system was loud. This one blows it out of the water. Half volume is almost literally unbearable. If I were to turn this thing up to the limit, it would literally hurt. We haven't even done the final tuning yet... A rough guess puts the volume at 135dB while playing music. That's louder than a Boeing 737 at take off. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-16-2008, 04:48 AM	#16
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01-16-2008, 11:20 AM	#17
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01-17-2008, 01:15 AM	#18
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. I'll see if I can get some better/cooler pics today, maybe even see what I can do about getting pics of the amps and such. No promises on that one though. The guys at the shop found this thread yesterday and have been reading it, so know that every compliment given, they have received. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.



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01-17-2008, 01:57 PM	#19
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Looks like a pretty slick set up. How many db do you think it will put out? __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

01-17-2008, 03:19 PM	#20
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Initial guesses put it at around 135dB while playing music. That number will go up depending on what song and after the tuning is done. Right now I'm breaking everything in and seeing what I want to work on. I'm sure I said this before, but I'll say it again, this thing is loud. Driving down the freeway @ 70mph, both windows rolled down, and stereo halfway up, it hurts, literally. Truck goes in to the body shop next tuesday for the last work before the show. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-17-2008, 04:08 PM	#21
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Yeah I've rode in one that was hitting 141 db. It was not up all the way, and it gave me a pretty good head ache. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

01-17-2008, 05:09 PM	#22
bowtiecb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 79	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. clean, what did you use to repaint your door panels with

01-18-2008, 05:16 PM	#23
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Can't remember off the top of my head. I know the color was "Live Oak" but other than that, I'm lost right now. I wanted to get some new pics of the stereo and the truck today, but the battery in my camera protested. Something about dying. I think it's being melodramatic... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-20-2008, 02:50 AM	#24
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01-20-2008, 04:42 AM	#25
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over. Nothing on the dimensions. I can get the measurements for you later though. Also, few new pics. And then the truck. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

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