1990 Chevrolet Sport forever project

[WheelsCamaro]

The truck is looking great! I would love to get rid of my leaf springs in the rear...

And I have a question... I see you made a console with what looks like 2 speakers in it. If you don't mind my asking, what size are they and how do they sound?

[Matt R]

Thanks, I had 2 10 inch subs in the center console. I then went to 1 10 inch sub of much better quality. With the one sub firing forward it sounds like all the bass is coming from the front of the truck which is more desireable. When I had 2 subs in the console I had one forward and the other facing backwards. It made the bass seem more like it was front and back. Here are some pics of the set up. The speakers in the pic are an 8 and a 10 just for reference.

[WheelsCamaro]

It seems like the box is decently small. Am I right? I built a box to house two 8" subs but I can't get the sound I'm looking for. I think I might have actually built the box too big.

[Matt R]

Yeah, my enclosure is about 1.25 cuft. It was built for 2 JL 10w3's. When I went to the subs in the pic above I only did one that needed .75 cuft so I had to make a wall inside to make it smaller.

It really depends on what you like and what you expect. If you want to be booming with rap music, you would be best to have a ported enclosure that is built to the manufacturer specs for the particular speaker. If you like a more even response a sealed enclosure to the manufacturers specs would be what you would want.

In this type of truck 2 10's will give great response, or 1 badass 10 with more power on it will do the job.

[WheelsCamaro]

Thanks for the info! I think I am going to rebuild a box for a 10"/8" combo.

[made2drag]

man, your frame work is amazing...great idea's!

[Matt R]

Thanks alot man, great compliment!!! I've got some more pics to upload soon.

[tazman87]

you're awesome bud!..keep up the good work> got a good head on your shoulders. this thread just got me motivated more to do the same with my 84!

[Matt R]

Originally Posted by tazman87

you're awesome bud!..keep up the good work> got a good head on your shoulders. this thread just got me motivated more to do the same with my 84!

Great conpliment man, thanks alot. I need some encouragment right about now, things have been moving slow on the truck lately.

Matt

[Dobok]

Hey Matt; That is 1 awesome looking truck and the work you have done is just top notch.What is your background !!!(I am guessing you have done some of this before---LOL--The work you have done is very professional and I am very jealous of it. Keep it going --its going to be 1 of the nicest trucks I bet !!!!!
Dobok

[Matt R]

Thanks Dobok, I am a 20+ year comercial contractor. Kind of a jack of all trades, certified welder, custom fabricator. I also love to modify and build custom audio electronics. I dont really do any of it on a daily basis, mostly a hobbiest. My first car was a Nova with a 327 so cars have always been my passion.

I do have some pretty nice cars I've built in the audio competition community.

Here are a few, I messed up some pics but reposted them later in the threads.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...amily-car.html
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...let-truck.html
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...7-rebuild.html
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...new-build.html
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...-bmw-535i.html

[Dobok]

Hey Matt; Thanks for the response and sorry to say most of the pictures did not work out for me to see !!! Your wife's ride is cool and your truck too and thats all I could see.Too BAD---considering what I have seen I would look at anything you;ve touched---I believe that you are a very blessed man and I would let you work on anything of mine in a hearbeat--LOL---Well who knows,maybe 1 day I;ll be around SC and we can meet(it would be an honor)keep up the Great Work and lets stay in touch once in awhile,I might need to pick your brain,Thanks again Dave

[Matt R]

Thanks man, there are 2 threads where I messed up the pics one is Kevin K's new build and I reposted the pics on page 6 and the other is my truck and they got updated later in the thread too. I can be kinda lame when it comes to computers sometimes!!! ;~)

[Dobok]

Hey Matt; Any more updates and I am sure you have been busy lately.

[Dobok]

More pictures---More pictures---been a month---cmon Matt---Please--Thanxs

[Matt R]

[Matt R]

I got the rear end back with new chromemoly axles, true track diff, 373 gear and C6 Z06 Corvette brakes. Getting closer!!!!

[Matt R]

Hey guys, funds have been low so I havent made much progress. Heres a little update though. I painted the rear with an epoxy paint, that saved me a few dollars over powder coating. The brake kit is from Kore3, basically all GM parts with Kore3 brackets to mount them. I probobly wont be doing too much more till I can afford some wheels. I think i'm going to do some Corvette wheels for now instead of custom. I'm really ready to get the truck back on the road for a bit, I miss driving it!

[Dobok]

Thanks Matt;The rear end looks great and I can't wait to see more---nice job so far,Matt---keep the pictures coming as you can ---I bet you can;t wait to drive it again. Dave

[Matt R]

Got motivated and finished the frame up. Painted it and got some suspension bolted on!!!!

[Matt R]

[Dobok]

Hey Matt; The truck is really starting to look GREAT and I bet you cant wait to try that new suspension out.How did you paint the frame(what with and how)What colour is that too!!! Special Paint !!!Looking Awesome !!!!!!

[Matt R]

Thanks man, yeah I cant wait to get it back on the road.

I painted it with a cool product from Summit. Its a 2 part epoxy chassis paint that can be applied directly over bare metal. Seems like the perfect product to me, epoxy is very durable. Its a satin black color. I have several guns, the one I used is an Iwata W400. It was easily thes hardest paint job I ever did, laying on a creeper with a big ol cup on top of the gun. It was real hard to get in and out of all the tubes.

[Thunderwagen]

What are your plans for the front brakes?

[Matt R]

I'm gonna do matching C6 Z06 brakes. It'll be a bit, money is slowing me down.