Another stereo system thread.

[zaccaglin]

So in the 81 GMC I just bought I'm lookingn to add some tunes. Currently it has neither speakers or a radio. The dash is also uncut. I'm looking for the cheapest but still decent sounding way to add a system. I have a jvc head I can put in it but not sure of I should just find a two knob radio instead so I keep from cutting the dash. I see retro sound makes a nice one but way out of my price range. The truck is beat up and I'm not looking to restore it so cutting the dash is okay. Also when it comes to speakers, truck was equipped with the 4/10 in the center of the dash. In thinking of putting two 4" speakers there and some behind the seat. I like the idea of the cab corner speaker brackets sold by a fellow member on this site but again more than I'm looking to spend on an old beater truck. I can always do some boxes back there but I wanted to see if anyone had any other ideas.
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[frog210]

Make a center console and put the radio on it, and put 2 speakers on the side, just an idea do
Maybe sell your dash and buy one that has already been cut, you will probably have some extra cash, just an idea do
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[king-918]

cut the dash, then you can buy a pioneer with BT for cheap. also add 6*9 in the rear and replace existing speakers in the front and enjoy

[zaccaglin]

Originally Posted by frog210

Make a center console and put the radio on it, and put 2 speakers on the side, just an idea do
Maybe sell your dash and buy one that has already been cut, you will probably have some extra cash, just an idea do
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Consol would be cool in a DD, but in this old beater I jut ant see it fitting in. And thought about selling the dash, not sure if I wanna go through and do all that tho.

Originally Posted by king-918

cut the dash, then you can buy a pioneer with BT for cheap. also add 6*9 in the rear and replace existing speakers in the front and enjoy

My ideas exactly, just gonna use my old jvc USB deck. Don't really need Bluetooth in this rig. What's your idea on mounting the 6/9s?
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[king-918]

Originally Posted by zaccaglin

Consol would be cool in a DD, but in this old beater I jut ant see it fitting in. And thought about selling the dash, not sure if I wanna go through and do all that tho.



My ideas exactly, just gonna use my old jvc USB deck. Don't really need Bluetooth in this rig. What's your idea on mounting the 6/9s?
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You can put them in a box angled in whatever direction you want, or just buy the premade one from the member here
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[bilfman]

Amazon makes a self powered slim sub by lanzar for 120 it makes a shabby system rock. Fits under the seat no probs. Great bang for the buck.
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[zaccaglin]

Originally Posted by king-918

You can put them in a box angled in whatever direction you want, or just buy the premade one from the member here
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That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Originally Posted by bilfman

Amazon makes a self powered slim sub by lanzar for 120 it makes a shabby system rock. Fits under the seat no probs. Great bang for the buck.
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I may go with something like that. I could always pass it on to my brother when I sell the rig..
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[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by bilfman

Amazon makes a self powered slim sub by lanzar for 120 it makes a shabby system rock. Fits under the seat no probs. Great bang for the buck.
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have you used that sub before?I 'm wanting something for my 72 that sounds good but inexpensive.Thanks

[bilfman]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

have you used that sub before?I 'm wanting something for my 72 that sounds good but inexpensive.Thanks

Have it and for the size and $$ it works great!
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[zaccaglin]

Alright picked up some 4" for the dash and think I found a pair of 6x9 boxes I like. Non just to find a food deal on a pair of 6x9s.
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[76stepsidechevy]

Your 81 should have cutouts in the corners of the dash for the 4" speakers. I made a plate to put them in the 4x10 location since my 76 only had the one 4x10 hole in the center. I made boxes for 6x9s in the cab corners and eventually cut 6.5s into the kick panels. The kicks made a huge difference and to be honest if I didn't already have the 6x9s I wouldn't bother now.

[77chevyinline6]

Im going to be honest, i cut my dash. if you do it right it works fine and looks like it came out that way. just my opinion its your truck though buddy do it the way you want, i got a jvc head unit a 1800w power acoustik amp and 2 rockford fosgate r1 12s, sounds good.

[tviolette]

Just me but I was reluctant to cut anything. I bought my 77 c10 because it was old school and wanted to keep it that way. I found an old Jenson post radio on eBay and followed the lead from another poster hear on putting a couple of 4" pioneers in the center dash hole. I then put a couple of 6x9's in the cab corners. Sounded terrible until I found an old 2-channel amp to drive the 6x9's more. Huge difference. Wasn't looking for a thumper. Just needed to be able to hear it over the truck while cruisin.