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[bajabob]

Only 4 bills !!!!!!! I checked out that site, way cool... I can dream !!!!
thanks

[OrrieG]

Long weekend with lots of thinking and not much physical progress. Did get some misc. parts ordered from Vintage Air so I can get the a/c underdash done. Did a lot of online research on seals and other misc parts. Got the wiper arms done. Did a mock up for under dash gauge and a/c diffuser cluster then decided I did not like it. Going to upholster the VA one and go old school chrome triple bezel for water, trans temp and oil pressure. Reviewed wiring install instructions and Alan Horvaths site.

Made up templates of the cab inside back to figure out what I want. Here is a sketch of what I'm aiming for. Truck will be used so need place for 6x9 speakers on the sides, 12" woofer to give my wife some ammo to remind me I'm half-deaf, and lots of misc. storage compartments. Also going with folding rod, gun, plan, etc. racks.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Long weekend with lots of thinking and not much physical progress. Did get some misc. parts ordered from Vintage Air so I can get the a/c underdash done. Did a lot of online research on seals and other misc parts. Got the wiper arms done. Did a mock up for under dash gauge and a/c diffuser cluster then decided I did not like it. Going to upholster the VA one and go old school chrome triple bezel for water, trans temp and oil pressure. Reviewed wiring install instructions and Alan Horvaths site.

Made up templates of the cab inside back to figure out what I want. Here is a sketch of what I'm aiming for. Truck will be used so need place for 6x9 speakers on the sides, 12" woofer to give my wife some ammo to remind me I'm half-deaf, and lots of misc. storage compartments. Also going with folding rod, gun, plan, etc. racks.

Good ideas you got there Orrie, I think that the box for the 12" sub is going to be a little bigger than you expect if you want to get the true bass from it. I like the idea of the pockets on the sides for storage. I would also think about moving the 6x9 a little higher and put the pockets lower due to getting the sound closer to you listening level.

Tri5

[OrrieG]

Tri5 that is a good idea, would keep them from getting beat up by stuff down low on the floor and keep the storables more out of sight. Sub may or may not stay. I can always add it later. Thats the feedback I am hoping for by posting it.

[Tri5Nerd]

I'm going to go with a 10" sub to reduce the space needed. Or they now have subs that don't require that much space, I forget what they call them. Doh! I just looked them up, they're called shallow sealed subs.
Where you going to put your amps?

Tri5

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Tri5 that is a good idea, would keep them from getting beat up by stuff down low on the floor and keep the storables more out of sight. Sub may or may not stay. I can always add it later. Thats the feedback I am hoping for by posting it.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

I'm going to go with a 10" sub to reduce the space needed. Or they now have subs that don't require that much space, I forget what they call them. Doh! I just looked them up, they're called shallow sealed subs.
Where you going to put your amps?

Tri5

I have room under the seat the bottom of the metal frame is about 4" above the floor. I am going to mount the amp in the middle with slid out storage drawers on each side. The way I set up the seat they can tilt forward or be removed just like they were in the Yukon third row. The seats sit flush with the floor in the Yukon so nothing will hang below my frame. Here is the idea:

[candyx]

Thats good, just wanted to know if i was in the right forum.They used to make jokes about Rednecks but i think they will be the only group left to save the county.......

[candyx]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Long weekend with lots of thinking and not much physical progress. Did get some misc. parts ordered from Vintage Air so I can get the a/c underdash done. Did a lot of online research on seals and other misc parts. Got the wiper arms done. Did a mock up for under dash gauge and a/c diffuser cluster then decided I did not like it. Going to upholster the VA one and go old school chrome triple bezel for water, trans temp and oil pressure. Reviewed wiring install instructions and Alan Horvaths site.

Made up templates of the cab inside back to figure out what I want. Here is a sketch of what I'm aiming for. Truck will be used so need place for 6x9 speakers on the sides, 12" woofer to give my wife some ammo to remind me I'm half-deaf, and lots of misc. storage compartments. Also going with folding rod, gun, plan, etc. racks.

Nice sketch but forget the rod holders and make it for a rifle and shotgun, seeing how our world is so messed up!!!!!!!

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by candyx

Nice sketch but forget the rod holders and make it for a rifle and shotgun, seeing how our world is so messed up!!!!!!!

I was trying to be PC and not perpetuate the Redneck Idaho image! There will be room for the 12 ga, 3.06 and Glock backup.

[1985-GMC]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

There will be room for the 12 ga, 3.06 and Glock backup.

Very nice!