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terd ferguson · 01-21-2010, 12:31 PM

I finally got my truck running good again and am getting around to installing my stereo this weekend. I still have the factory gas tank behind the seat. Just eyeballing it, it doesn't look like much room when I held the 6x9s in the rear corners. And the shape of the rear corners along with the small area makes building a box an awkward proposition.

I'd like to keep everything out of sight. Under the seat is an option, but I don't currently have a factory seat. I am looking for one, but may go with something else if a good one comes along. So I'm not sure how much under seat room I'll end up having. I'm thinking maybe I'll build a low box and put it on the floor right in front of the front seat. I should be able to fit my 6x9s and a couple of 6 1/2s too. Eventually I'll get the empty kick panels with speaker holes and get the best 4 1/2s I can find. Maybe a small sub and amp on down the road mounted under the seat.

I'd like to see where you put your speakers. Pics please! How much room heighth wise do you have under the front seat?

CAL 58 GMC · 01-21-2010, 08:16 PM

I'm working on some fiberglass kick panels right now for my speakers.

**JML55** · 01-21-2010, 10:47 PM

LMC sell a nice kick panel kit with speakers for 80$.

terd ferguson · 01-21-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JML55

LMC sell a nice kick panel kit with speakers for 80$.

That's a no brainer. I'm doing that. I need more (bigger) sound than what two 4"ers will put out though. I've got a killer Pioneer Premier head unit and some really good 6x9s. I need a good spot for the 6x9s. I don't want to cut the doors and put them there.

sgtusmc · 01-22-2010, 05:05 AM

I just picked up a kicker 12" sub & enclosure for my 07 Toyota double cab. I needed something to go behind the rear seat. The box is very thin, and damn the bass is amazing. It's Kickers new shallow sub. Here's the ebay action I won. I'd recomend this to anyone. In the action it show the box demensions. For the price you can't go wrong.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

56 3100 · 01-22-2010, 11:42 AM

ill post some pics tonight of my first attempt at speaker kick panels. fairly easy to do some fleece from fabric store a piece of paneling couple pieces of MDF for speaker mounting rings and fiberglass resin. i am gonna build a set that go up higher got my info from this site http://www.carstereo.com/forum/index...rum-Discussion i used shallow mount pioneer 10" subs behind rear seat.

56 3100 · 01-22-2010, 11:48 AM

ill post some pics tonight of my first attempt at speaker kick panels. fairly easy to do some fleece from fabric store a piece of paneling couple pieces of MDF for speaker mounting rings and fiberglass resin. i am gonna build a set that go up higher got my info from this site
http://www.carstereo.com/forum/index...rum-Discussion
i used shallow mount pioneer 10" subs behind rear seat.

01-21-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Where did you put your speakers? I finally got my truck running good again and am getting around to installing my stereo this weekend. I still have the factory gas tank behind the seat. Just eyeballing it, it doesn't look like much room when I held the 6x9s in the rear corners. And the shape of the rear corners along with the small area makes building a box an awkward proposition. I'd like to keep everything out of sight. Under the seat is an option, but I don't currently have a factory seat. I am looking for one, but may go with something else if a good one comes along. So I'm not sure how much under seat room I'll end up having. I'm thinking maybe I'll build a low box and put it on the floor right in front of the front seat. I should be able to fit my 6x9s and a couple of 6 1/2s too. Eventually I'll get the empty kick panels with speaker holes and get the best 4 1/2s I can find. Maybe a small sub and amp on down the road mounted under the seat. I'd like to see where you put your speakers. Pics please! How much room heighth wise do you have under the front seat? __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks"

01-21-2010, 08:16 PM	#2
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Where did you put your speakers? I'm working on some fiberglass kick panels right now for my speakers. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

01-21-2010, 10:47 PM	#3
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: Where did you put your speakers? LMC sell a nice kick panel kit with speakers for 80$. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

01-22-2010, 05:05 AM	#5
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Where did you put your speakers? I just picked up a kicker 12" sub & enclosure for my 07 Toyota double cab. I needed something to go behind the rear seat. The box is very thin, and damn the bass is amazing. It's Kickers new shallow sub. Here's the ebay action I won. I'd recomend this to anyone. In the action it show the box demensions. For the price you can't go wrong. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

01-22-2010, 11:42 AM	#6
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 333	Re: Where did you put your speakers? ill post some pics tonight of my first attempt at speaker kick panels. fairly easy to do some fleece from fabric store a piece of paneling couple pieces of MDF for speaker mounting rings and fiberglass resin. i am gonna build a set that go up higher got my info from this site http://www.carstereo.com/forum/index...rum-Discussion i used shallow mount pioneer 10" subs behind rear seat.

01-22-2010, 11:48 AM	#7
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 333	Re: Where did you put your speakers? ill post some pics tonight of my first attempt at speaker kick panels. fairly easy to do some fleece from fabric store a piece of paneling couple pieces of MDF for speaker mounting rings and fiberglass resin. i am gonna build a set that go up higher got my info from this site http://www.carstereo.com/forum/index...rum-Discussion i used shallow mount pioneer 10" subs behind rear seat.



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