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Lippyp · 03-08-2006, 04:47 AM

Just sourced a used second amp yesterday to run the fronts, its a mac attack 4075, a good quality german made amp quite popular at the lower end of the market here in the UK. Its a four channel amp but I'll probably run it bridged to give 2 x 230W. Just keeping an eye out for a decent used set of component speakers for the front now!

Dennisthemenace · 03-08-2006, 10:17 AM

Look at this guy's set up

HotRod71 · 03-08-2006, 10:22 AM

That is a awesome looking setup. Nice fab behind the seats also.

roughedup72 · 03-08-2006, 10:43 AM

Hey Tim,
Go with the boxes under the seat, Your truck is to nice to cut up the doors, The tweeters on the dash make it sound great because you get your high notes and they reflect off your windsheild,best of all you can get the little surface mount tweeters and place them just about anywhere. I woud also check out custom audio in lexington to see if they could come up with anything. What kind of head unit did you get. Call me, Troy.

Edmond · 03-08-2006, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennisthemenace

Look at this guy's set up

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/000_0648.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/000_0649.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/000_0651.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/000_0653.jpg

Dennis,

Is that your truck?
Anyway, It looks awesome!!

Cya,
Edmond
Dutch Longhorn

Dennisthemenace · 03-08-2006, 04:32 PM

no i wish it was. It's from another member from this forum called jerald jeffers.

RED71CHEVY · 03-16-2006, 02:08 PM

how many tweeters should i run.......one above each side air vent and two at the rear view mirror (total-4)........and how about speakers......i have been looking at POLK MOMO 5x7 in boxes under seat for bass,,,, and 5.25" components at the kick panel with their tweeter at/above the side a/c vents then two additional tweeters at the rear view mirror????.........help

matthufham · 03-16-2006, 02:23 PM

is your cab painted? i welded the rear cab corners shut with sheet metal and cut a hole for a 5"X7". i don't think a 6"X9" will fit. later i'll carpet them over.

cstanley · 03-16-2006, 03:08 PM

has anyone done a nice install (tweets, maybe) flush-mounted into that steel panel that runs across the back below the window? i could imagine that would be nice.

76bonanza · 03-16-2006, 08:30 PM

Anyone have any idea how much depth there is behind the kick panels that the vendors sell(Max depth for speaker mounting?)

randomhero472 · 03-17-2006, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76bonanza

Anyone have any idea how much depth there is behind the kick panels that the vendors sell(Max depth for speaker mounting?)

i got mine from kenny's trucks in oklahoma, had 2" top mount depth, i just put a set of polk db 6.5" speakers, they sound great.. i'll get a pic up here in the morning... the panels were 65 bux w/o speakers

76bonanza · 03-17-2006, 08:54 AM

can you still operate your high beams?

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 03-17-2006, 09:15 AM

Does any one no where I can get a speaker to fit my cover it is a 4X10 for the original radio.

randomhero472 · 03-17-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76bonanza

can you still operate your high beams?

yea, the panel's are about 1/2" thick black plastic, high beams can be reached just fine.. i'll get a pic in about 1 hour

randomhero472 · 03-17-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Does any one no where I can get a speaker to fit my cover it is a 4X10 for the original radio.

try crutchfield.com, if not im sure you could use a 4x6 and fab up a plastic mounting plate

randomhero472 · 03-17-2006, 03:08 PM

nothing fancy but these polks sound great, perfect depth
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture013.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture012.jpg

cstanley · 03-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Does any one no where I can get a speaker to fit my cover it is a 4X10 for the original radio.

i think pioneer actually makes a pair that are made to fit our dash. several others are made as well. pretty much all of the suppliers who carry the custom autosound stuff have 'em. also, you can get a stock 4x10 from wal-mart for a few $

many manufacturers still make 4x10s. it'd prolly be better to get the pair designed for our bracketry, though. i haven't heard them, but it's the route i'll eventually go.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 03-17-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstanley

i think pioneer actually makes a pair that are made to fit our dash. several others are made as well. pretty much all of the suppliers who carry the custom autosound stuff have 'em. also, you can get a stock 4x10 from wal-mart for a few $

many manufacturers still make 4x10s. it'd prolly be better to get the pair designed for our bracketry, though. i haven't heard them, but it's the route i'll eventually go.

The speaker has to be 10 OHM or it will burn up the original radio. I did a search with google and I found some one that would rebuild mine for $45.00.

KFreddy · 03-17-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Does any one no where I can get a speaker to fit my cover it is a 4X10 for the original radio.

GM 10 ohm speaker here on Ebay. If you only need one I'll take the other one.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ohm&category0=

-Fred

chevydog66 · 03-18-2006, 11:52 AM

I made a set of boxes with 8" subs and amp to put under my bench seat, which thumps your butt pretty good. And built a custom center console to mount the cd player and some 2 sets of 2 way mids and tweets. It sounds good, all for about $500. Click on the link in my sig and check out my 72 GMC truck pics.

Lippyp · 03-24-2006, 02:05 PM

I still say, in an area as small as a truck cab you just need a sub, amp and decent set of components up front to get a fantastic sound. I'll let you know what mine sounds like when it goes in. I'd keep the tweeters and fronts as far up front as possible. The way someone explained it to me is you don't go and sit with your back to the band at a concert, so why do you need rear speakers? If the front soundstage is setup properly you'll not need them.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 03-25-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KFreddy

GM 10 ohm speaker here on Ebay. If you only need one I'll take the other one.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ohm&category0=

-Fred

I wish I could have seen those before I sent mine out to get rebuilt

Brad · 03-25-2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KFreddy

GM 10 ohm speaker here on Ebay. If you only need one I'll take the other one.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ohm&category0=

It appears this person is in Oregon. I've got an email to him now and if he's somewhat close by to me, I'll pick up a few for board members.

EDIT: He's clear across the state from me so I can't do it.

aitch · 03-25-2006, 10:29 PM

Anyone know where Jerald Jeffers (the truck that Dennisthemenace posted) got those kick panels with the tweeters?

subtle71 · 03-26-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomhero472

nothing fancy but these polks sound great, perfect depth
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture013.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture012.jpg

Go Team!! Just a recommendation... If you put sound deadening material, like Dynamat, on the back of those ABS plastic panels and the metal area that the panels mount to, you will get an ever better sound out of your speakers.

03-08-2006, 04:47 AM	#26
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? Just sourced a used second amp yesterday to run the fronts, its a mac attack 4075, a good quality german made amp quite popular at the lower end of the market here in the UK. Its a four channel amp but I'll probably run it bridged to give 2 x 230W. Just keeping an eye out for a decent used set of component speakers for the front now! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission Last edited by Lippyp; 03-08-2006 at 04:51 AM.

03-08-2006, 10:17 AM	#27
Dennisthemenace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands(europe) Posts: 108	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? Look at this guy's set up __________________ Please excuse me for my bad English writing I'm Dutch The land of $6.65 for a gallon of gas

03-08-2006, 10:22 AM	#28
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? That is a awesome looking setup. Nice fab behind the seats also. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com

03-08-2006, 10:43 AM	#29
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? Hey Tim, Go with the boxes under the seat, Your truck is to nice to cut up the doors, The tweeters on the dash make it sound great because you get your high notes and they reflect off your windsheild,best of all you can get the little surface mount tweeters and place them just about anywhere. I woud also check out custom audio in lexington to see if they could come up with anything. What kind of head unit did you get. Call me, Troy. __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

03-08-2006, 04:32 PM	#31
Dennisthemenace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands(europe) Posts: 108	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? no i wish it was. It's from another member from this forum called jerald jeffers. __________________ Please excuse me for my bad English writing I'm Dutch The land of $6.65 for a gallon of gas

03-16-2006, 02:08 PM	#32
RED71CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEXINGTON,SC,USA Posts: 208	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? how many tweeters should i run.......one above each side air vent and two at the rear view mirror (total-4)........and how about speakers......i have been looking at POLK MOMO 5x7 in boxes under seat for bass,,,, and 5.25" components at the kick panel with their tweeter at/above the side a/c vents then two additional tweeters at the rear view mirror????.........help __________________ TIM '71 CUSTOM C-10 torch red ,350 roller GM crate,3.73 GEARS, REAR 4"DROP SPRING, FRONT 2.5" DROP SPINDLE-1.5"lower spring, FRONT=17x8(4.5bs) W/265-60-17, BACK=17x9.5 (5bs)W/285-60-17, Vintage Air Sure Fit AC------NEVER ENDING PROJECT!!

03-16-2006, 02:23 PM	#33
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? is your cab painted? i welded the rear cab corners shut with sheet metal and cut a hole for a 5"X7". i don't think a 6"X9" will fit. later i'll carpet them over. Attached Images

03-16-2006, 03:08 PM	#34
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? has anyone done a nice install (tweets, maybe) flush-mounted into that steel panel that runs across the back below the window? i could imagine that would be nice.

03-16-2006, 08:30 PM	#35
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? Anyone have any idea how much depth there is behind the kick panels that the vendors sell(Max depth for speaker mounting?) __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

03-17-2006, 08:54 AM	#37
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? can you still operate your high beams? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

03-17-2006, 09:15 AM	#38
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? Does any one no where I can get a speaker to fit my cover it is a 4X10 for the original radio. Attached Images

03-17-2006, 03:08 PM	#41
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? nothing fancy but these polks sound great, perfect depth http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture013.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture012.jpg __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

03-18-2006, 11:52 AM	#45
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? I made a set of boxes with 8" subs and amp to put under my bench seat, which thumps your butt pretty good. And built a custom center console to mount the cd player and some 2 sets of 2 way mids and tweets. It sounds good, all for about $500. Click on the link in my sig and check out my 72 GMC truck pics. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

03-24-2006, 02:05 PM	#46
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? I still say, in an area as small as a truck cab you just need a sub, amp and decent set of components up front to get a fantastic sound. I'll let you know what mine sounds like when it goes in. I'd keep the tweeters and fronts as far up front as possible. The way someone explained it to me is you don't go and sit with your back to the band at a concert, so why do you need rear speakers? If the front soundstage is setup properly you'll not need them. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-25-2006, 10:29 PM	#49
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Re: stereo speakers...where to put them? Anyone know where Jerald Jeffers (the truck that Dennisthemenace posted) got those kick panels with the tweeters? __________________ 69 GMC 3/4 ton LWB 383 TH400 Dana 60 '84 300ZX '79 Nova (for sale)



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