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cochino12 · 01-22-2009, 03:30 PM

I finally got most of the stereo installed in my 77 K5, still have to pull the radio and dash out out to do some more wiring on the alarm/door poppers, and repaint the dash, install the back seat but I thought I would share some pictures.

tommyd241 · 01-26-2009, 11:30 AM

Very clean! Looks great!

howe2301 · 08-18-2010, 06:57 PM

how does the sub sound?

shovelbill · 12-24-2010, 12:11 AM

bump......i really want to do this myself. why the additional square "box" in the box, i'm learning?

tubbedII · 12-27-2010, 04:10 PM

Just guessing here, but it looks like the speaker's magnet would have hit the inner metal panel, so he had to cut it out to make the speaker sit flush with fabric panel. The inner box is there to seal off the enclosure.

shovelbill · 12-27-2010, 04:31 PM

ohhhh, ok...i see it different now. thanks. the inside of the little box is the actual quarter panel. interesting.

i'm going to take some measurements and see if a shallow mount 10" Pioneer would fit for my needs. i don't need a huge thumpin system, just some nice loud jazz, blues and Black Sabbath. i'm going to put some JBL 6.5 components in Q Logic kick panels and maybe something else in the back for some fill in sound, maybe coax 6.5's also.

shovelbill · 12-28-2010, 11:50 PM

i really think this should be what i need......can anyone here tell me how this setup actually works, like a personal impression/experience.....like how many amps can you send through that without the cap vibrating or window/gate rattling? how do you think two 8" shallow mount Pioneers would sound in that same side for jazz, blues and old hard rock? they only mount in 2 1/2" and can be in a box or free air they say........this is all pretty new to me and i think this is my mid life crisis thing breaking out

been a long time since i had real music.

i'd love to hear your truck Cochino.....

cochino12 · 09-16-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by howe2301

how does the sub sound?

Sounds great

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovelbill

bump......i really want to do this myself. why the additional square "box" in the box, i'm learning?

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovelbill

ohhhh, ok...i see it different now. thanks. the inside of the little box is the actual quarter panel. interesting.

i'm going to take some measurements and see if a shallow mount 10" Pioneer would fit for my needs. i don't need a huge thumpin system, just some nice loud jazz, blues and Black Sabbath. i'm going to put some JBL 6.5 components in Q Logic kick panels and maybe something else in the back for some fill in sound, maybe coax 6.5's also.

Im not a big fan of the pioneersubs but the jl sound pretty good if you dont mind spending more money.

Ive ripped all ofthe interior out to recover everything and add sound deadenerto all the panels. The kick panels look much better now with carpet covering them.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 09-25-2011, 12:10 AM

Wow looks pretty good so far bet it sounds pretty awesome too. Can't wait to see some of the the finished product. Keep up the good work.

01-22-2009, 03:30 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	stereo install in my K5 I finally got most of the stereo installed in my 77 K5, still have to pull the radio and dash out out to do some more wiring on the alarm/door poppers, and repaint the dash, install the back seat but I thought I would share some pictures. __________________ 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 Last edited by cochino12; 01-22-2009 at 03:33 PM.

01-26-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
tommyd241 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 505 Posts: 447	Re: stereo install in my K5 Very clean! Looks great!

08-18-2010, 06:57 PM	#3
howe2301 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: El Mirage AZ Posts: 8	Re: stereo install in my K5 how does the sub sound?

12-24-2010, 12:11 AM	#4
shovelbill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: queens, ny Posts: 31	Re: stereo install in my K5 bump......i really want to do this myself. why the additional square "box" in the box, i'm learning?

12-27-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: stereo install in my K5 Just guessing here, but it looks like the speaker's magnet would have hit the inner metal panel, so he had to cut it out to make the speaker sit flush with fabric panel. The inner box is there to seal off the enclosure. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

12-27-2010, 04:31 PM	#6
shovelbill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: queens, ny Posts: 31	Re: stereo install in my K5 ohhhh, ok...i see it different now. thanks. the inside of the little box is the actual quarter panel. interesting. i'm going to take some measurements and see if a shallow mount 10" Pioneer would fit for my needs. i don't need a huge thumpin system, just some nice loud jazz, blues and Black Sabbath. i'm going to put some JBL 6.5 components in Q Logic kick panels and maybe something else in the back for some fill in sound, maybe coax 6.5's also.

12-28-2010, 11:50 PM	#7
shovelbill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: queens, ny Posts: 31	Re: stereo install in my K5 i really think this should be what i need......can anyone here tell me how this setup actually works, like a personal impression/experience.....like how many amps can you send through that without the cap vibrating or window/gate rattling? how do you think two 8" shallow mount Pioneers would sound in that same side for jazz, blues and old hard rock? they only mount in 2 1/2" and can be in a box or free air they say........this is all pretty new to me and i think this is my mid life crisis thing breaking out been a long time since i had real music. i'd love to hear your truck Cochino..... Last edited by shovelbill; 12-28-2010 at 11:51 PM.

09-25-2011, 12:10 AM	#9
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: stereo install in my K5 Wow looks pretty good so far bet it sounds pretty awesome too. Can't wait to see some of the the finished product. Keep up the good work. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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