Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrC1 · 09-21-2006, 10:39 AM

I've stil got my gas tank in the cab and don't plan to tackle that project for a while, but the truck has no stereo whatsoever. I'd like to put a subwoofer under the bench seat somehow, but it looks like there's only about 5" of clearance.

I'll be putting in some kick panel speakers for the mids/highs.

Anybody got a speaker box they're using under a bench seat? Anybody make one or have plans for one?

724wdcopper · 09-21-2006, 10:48 AM

i used to have an old round kicker solobaric in a factory wedge box that fit after i cut the seat adjustment cable and a piece of metal on the pass side.

short answer.... you, or a stereo shop in your area. i dont know of a box that will fit right from the factory. not now anyway...

ChevyDude · 09-21-2006, 10:52 AM

I took my gas tank out and used that area, 6x9's in custom fiberglass houses and 10" sub between the buckets seats, 6.5" woofs and 1" tweets in the front...again in custom fiberglass houses.

ChevyDude · 09-21-2006, 10:58 AM

Infinty Kappas are on the deep side...when I went to make the front speaker houses my original intent was to have them in the kick panels. They just stuck out too far. So I mounted them to the floor board up high as possible and believe it or not....they do not interfere with you feet and sound wonderful.

graham_n_smith · 09-21-2006, 05:40 PM

hey!, im trying the same thing i have the gas tank in my cab too, im making a box and looknig for small speakers for it, and i also have the kick panel speakers, so when i finish or if you have any questions about it now contact me @ skynyrds_innyrds@hotmail.com

Chevyman680063 · 09-21-2006, 06:30 PM

My 68 has a 8 in. JL Audio subwoofer under the seat on the passenger side. There also was an Alpine amp under the drivers' side. The place where the stereo system was bought installed everything and made a box for the sub to go in under the seat and installed blue carpet on the box to match the truck. The 68 was wrecked a few years ago

and has been sitting until I can get the money to restore it but the sub is still under the seat if you want me to measure the sub box for you. I was planning on seeing if I could put a 10 in. sub in when I redo it. The 8" worked fine and sounded good but it eventually busted with all the loud rock music playing.

MrC1 · 09-22-2006, 12:10 PM

Panasonic has some nice looking shallow depth subs in 10" and 12" for about $100. They're only 2.75-3" mounting depth! So far those are what I'm thinking to use, but MAN, there's not much room under there!

Graham, I'd like to see how your project goes! My email is: needsnochill@comcast.net I'm at work or I'd email you now.

Chevyman, those dimensions might be helpful. I'm wondering how close you can get to the bottom of the seat before you bottom your arse out going over bumps!

Lemield · 09-22-2006, 01:31 PM

I installed a Kenwood KSC-SW1 small all in one powered subwoofer in mine. Low hump 70 CST....fits prefectly under the middle of the seat....sorry no pics. Not the heart stopping bass but pretty darn good for one of these small cabs. I also put several layers of sound deadener.

I also have 2 6x9 speakers under the seat in the wedge shaped enclosures. I had to disconnect the seat adjuster cable but the seat is always all the way back anyway.

In my C20, I put in a pair of the custom autosound stealth speakers under the seat...they sound suprisingly good.

BTW, I also had to disconnect the adjuster cable in this truck too.

soulman67 · 09-22-2006, 02:43 PM

In my previous 67 I had two 10 in subs under the bench seat one under the pass. side and one under the drivers side. I had a 600 watt amp. and crossover under the middle. I removed the adj. rod and placed 3/4 in spacers under the rear mounts of the seat. my boxes were 6 in. high and 12 in long and wide.

My new 67 has buckets and there is a tube brace in the way of installing subs. So the in cab tank will have to go.

Chevyman680063 · 09-22-2006, 04:16 PM

I was planning on doing a little bit of work on the truck this weekend if it doesn't rain so I'll take some measurements and try and get some pictures of the sub box. It will probably be Saturday or Sunday.

MrC1 · 09-22-2006, 04:44 PM

Lemield, I'd love to see your setup. Any chance on getting some pics?

Also, how much room does a person's butt need to bounce before you notice that there's a speaker box under you? Is this not a problem?

texascowboy593 · 09-22-2006, 04:57 PM

Theyre not subs...but wal-mart sells 6x9 speaker boxes for around 20 bux each. I bought 2 of them and stuffed 3-way Pioneers in them then set them in each footwell against my bench seat. They are out of the way and sound pretty dang good considering...

graham_n_smith · 09-22-2006, 07:57 PM

hey its GNS auto again (graham_n_smith) and thats all you guys for the info im new to this site but holy the information i got form this site is amazing thanks ya'll from your friend up north.

P.S. i havent seen or herd of many black/white/black 1971 chevy c/10 deluxes so i was wonder if that is a rare combonation, thanks again for you help

watahyahknow · 09-22-2006, 08:07 PM

http://www.realmofexcursion.com/ nice site for audiofreaks and has a lot of video's on making interiors so loud you need earplugs and destructing verry expensive speakers and such .
i've seen a clip on there from the constructor of snailshell boxes these boxes are tuned to a couple of frequencies and give amazing base for the amount of power that and the size of the speaker itself they put in them these are like organ pipes and pretty long and hard to make.

but theres also a clip there of a 25 watt or so 8 inch speaker they made on top of a piece of rainpipe that vibrates the books of the shelve in a bedroom think they used only a few feet of pipe this might be worth a try since it takes verry little space in the truck and its as cheap as a bit of ply and a piece of rainpipe cut to a sertain length

nate68 · 09-23-2006, 02:27 PM

i ran the sub under the bench seat setup for a while (until i put in buckets). i have pictures somewhere, i'll look for them. i'm still trying to find a home for it and the bench as well.

iceship · 05-15-2011, 09:50 PM

Nice work.... I'm just looking around for ideas for my truck
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dmack91 · 05-16-2011, 01:30 AM

Only five years old = that is dredging up the past.

I just made some boxes for 6x9's under the seat (about 3" deep) and made a triangle shaped box that held 2- 61/2" round speakers bolted to the front of the seat with a cup holder on top. Decent sound and out of the way.

wwotr · 05-16-2011, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrC1

I've stil got my gas tank in the cab and don't plan to tackle that project for a while, but the truck has no stereo whatsoever. I'd like to put a subwoofer under the bench seat somehow, but it looks like there's only about 5" of clearance.

I'll be putting in some kick panel speakers for the mids/highs.

Anybody got a speaker box they're using under a bench seat? Anybody make one or have plans for one?

Crutchfield makes "under Seat Speakers/Subwoofers in a 5" or 8" (I believe).
As for Kick Panel Speakers, don't go with the "Status Quo".
I went with theses made by a Board Member.....
His name is Tony.
Here's his email addy: mgtp001@gmail.com

The Thread is located here at:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377983

watahyahknow · 05-16-2011, 08:37 AM

those look good but i suspect you have to watch out hitting the screen with youre feet

from the looks of it he could make those on a vacuform if he can get material thick enough to form

phyllis1224 · 07-14-2011, 04:34 AM

you can install super slim subwoofer under car seat . 8 inch or 10 inch is better.

09-21-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under a bench seat? I've stil got my gas tank in the cab and don't plan to tackle that project for a while, but the truck has no stereo whatsoever. I'd like to put a subwoofer under the bench seat somehow, but it looks like there's only about 5" of clearance. I'll be putting in some kick panel speakers for the mids/highs. Anybody got a speaker box they're using under a bench seat? Anybody make one or have plans for one? __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby! Last edited by MrC1; 09-21-2006 at 10:39 AM.

09-21-2006, 10:48 AM	#2
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? i used to have an old round kicker solobaric in a factory wedge box that fit after i cut the seat adjustment cable and a piece of metal on the pass side. short answer.... you, or a stereo shop in your area. i dont know of a box that will fit right from the factory. not now anyway...

09-21-2006, 10:52 AM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? I took my gas tank out and used that area, 6x9's in custom fiberglass houses and 10" sub between the buckets seats, 6.5" woofs and 1" tweets in the front...again in custom fiberglass houses. Attached Images Last edited by ChevyDude; 09-21-2006 at 10:53 AM.

09-21-2006, 10:58 AM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? Infinty Kappas are on the deep side...when I went to make the front speaker houses my original intent was to have them in the kick panels. They just stuck out too far. So I mounted them to the floor board up high as possible and believe it or not....they do not interfere with you feet and sound wonderful. Attached Images

09-21-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
graham_n_smith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? hey!, im trying the same thing i have the gas tank in my cab too, im making a box and looknig for small speakers for it, and i also have the kick panel speakers, so when i finish or if you have any questions about it now contact me @ skynyrds_innyrds@hotmail.com

09-21-2006, 06:30 PM	#6
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? My 68 has a 8 in. JL Audio subwoofer under the seat on the passenger side. There also was an Alpine amp under the drivers' side. The place where the stereo system was bought installed everything and made a box for the sub to go in under the seat and installed blue carpet on the box to match the truck. The 68 was wrecked a few years ago and has been sitting until I can get the money to restore it but the sub is still under the seat if you want me to measure the sub box for you. I was planning on seeing if I could put a 10 in. sub in when I redo it. The 8" worked fine and sounded good but it eventually busted with all the loud rock music playing. Last edited by Chevyman680063; 09-21-2006 at 06:31 PM.

09-22-2006, 12:10 PM	#7
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? Panasonic has some nice looking shallow depth subs in 10" and 12" for about $100. They're only 2.75-3" mounting depth! So far those are what I'm thinking to use, but MAN, there's not much room under there! Graham, I'd like to see how your project goes! My email is: needsnochill@comcast.net I'm at work or I'd email you now. Chevyman, those dimensions might be helpful. I'm wondering how close you can get to the bottom of the seat before you bottom your arse out going over bumps! __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby!

09-22-2006, 01:31 PM	#8
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? I installed a Kenwood KSC-SW1 small all in one powered subwoofer in mine. Low hump 70 CST....fits prefectly under the middle of the seat....sorry no pics. Not the heart stopping bass but pretty darn good for one of these small cabs. I also put several layers of sound deadener. I also have 2 6x9 speakers under the seat in the wedge shaped enclosures. I had to disconnect the seat adjuster cable but the seat is always all the way back anyway. In my C20, I put in a pair of the custom autosound stealth speakers under the seat...they sound suprisingly good. BTW, I also had to disconnect the adjuster cable in this truck too. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet" Last edited by Lemield; 09-22-2006 at 01:35 PM.

09-22-2006, 02:43 PM	#9
soulman67 Randy churchill Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pearsall, Tx Posts: 356	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? In my previous 67 I had two 10 in subs under the bench seat one under the pass. side and one under the drivers side. I had a 600 watt amp. and crossover under the middle. I removed the adj. rod and placed 3/4 in spacers under the rear mounts of the seat. my boxes were 6 in. high and 12 in long and wide. My new 67 has buckets and there is a tube brace in the way of installing subs. So the in cab tank will have to go. __________________ 1983 GMC K2500 6.2 diesel 4" lift on 35x12.50 tires 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6 diesel 3" lift on 315 75 16X10 2003 Jeep Rubicon 4.5" short arm lift 1985 Jeep CJ7 30k in parts and still adding up

09-22-2006, 04:16 PM	#10
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? I was planning on doing a little bit of work on the truck this weekend if it doesn't rain so I'll take some measurements and try and get some pictures of the sub box. It will probably be Saturday or Sunday.

09-22-2006, 04:44 PM	#11
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? Lemield, I'd love to see your setup. Any chance on getting some pics? Also, how much room does a person's butt need to bounce before you notice that there's a speaker box under you? Is this not a problem? __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby!

09-22-2006, 04:57 PM	#12
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? Theyre not subs...but wal-mart sells 6x9 speaker boxes for around 20 bux each. I bought 2 of them and stuffed 3-way Pioneers in them then set them in each footwell against my bench seat. They are out of the way and sound pretty dang good considering... __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

09-22-2006, 07:57 PM	#13
graham_n_smith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? hey its GNS auto again (graham_n_smith) and thats all you guys for the info im new to this site but holy the information i got form this site is amazing thanks ya'll from your friend up north. P.S. i havent seen or herd of many black/white/black 1971 chevy c/10 deluxes so i was wonder if that is a rare combonation, thanks again for you help

09-22-2006, 08:07 PM	#14
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? http://www.realmofexcursion.com/ nice site for audiofreaks and has a lot of video's on making interiors so loud you need earplugs and destructing verry expensive speakers and such . i've seen a clip on there from the constructor of snailshell boxes these boxes are tuned to a couple of frequencies and give amazing base for the amount of power that and the size of the speaker itself they put in them these are like organ pipes and pretty long and hard to make. but theres also a clip there of a 25 watt or so 8 inch speaker they made on top of a piece of rainpipe that vibrates the books of the shelve in a bedroom think they used only a few feet of pipe this might be worth a try since it takes verry little space in the truck and its as cheap as a bit of ply and a piece of rainpipe cut to a sertain length __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-23-2006, 02:27 PM	#15
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? i ran the sub under the bench seat setup for a while (until i put in buckets). i have pictures somewhere, i'll look for them. i'm still trying to find a home for it and the bench as well. __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.



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05-15-2011, 09:50 PM	#16
iceship Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 439	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? Nice work.... I'm just looking around for ideas for my truck Posted via Mobile Device

05-16-2011, 01:30 AM	#17
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 763	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? Only five years old = that is dredging up the past. I just made some boxes for 6x9's under the seat (about 3" deep) and made a triangle shaped box that held 2- 61/2" round speakers bolted to the front of the seat with a cup holder on top. Decent sound and out of the way. __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

05-16-2011, 08:37 AM	#19
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? those look good but i suspect you have to watch out hitting the screen with youre feet from the looks of it he could make those on a vacuform if he can get material thick enough to form __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-14-2011, 04:34 AM	#20
phyllis1224 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: china Posts: 3	Re: Old question: Who makes a speaker box that fits under the seat? you can install super slim subwoofer under car seat . 8 inch or 10 inch is better.

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