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Modges'66 · 04-01-2018, 10:25 AM

I have been working on my audio project pretty heavily lately, and decided to remove my kick-panel vents, and replace them with front speakers. I don't really use these vents, because they seem to pick-up all of the exhaust fumes in traffic (cruising).
I built these plates from aluminum sheet to replace the vents, and contact-cemented some 6x8 baffles to them that I bought from Crutchfield to enclose them, and protect the speakers from the weather. I painted the adapter plates to match the interior of the '66.

Have a Happy Easter Everybody!!!

LDO · 04-01-2018, 10:00 PM

Those look great!

Modges'66 · 04-14-2018, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDO

Those look great!

Thanks For the comment!
I am trying to plan this system out so that nothing in the interior is de-faced in the process....It is getting harder as I go though!

Modges'66 · 04-14-2018, 11:19 PM

I have started building enclosures for the corners of the cab from aluminum.
I will be adding component speakers to these also! These will be fastened in-place by screwing or riveting them to the weatherstrip flange on the door-jamb, and believe it or not, I will be taping the other flange to the rear wall of the cab using sound-deadener...LOL!
I was originally going to use automotive structural panel bonding epoxy to secure them, but when I went to remove some of the sound-deadener to do so, I decided otherwise!!! I appears that the adhesive on the sound-deadener will work just fine.
Here are some pics of the panels that I built...

I then added sound-deadener to the back-side of them, and carpeted the fronts.

And finally installed the speakers & crossovers into the panels...If it ever stops snowing here, I will get these mounted into the truck!!!

Modges'66 · 04-28-2018, 11:29 PM

Hey Guys!
It has finally stopped snowing here!..Crazy, I know!
Funny, but I was listening to the radio this afternoon, and they were talking about today being the last day of snowboarding/skiing at a local resort!...

I have also finally gotten the chance to mount the sub-box and my cab-corner enclosures in the '66.
Here are some pics with the seatback removed to make wiring easier....I was alone and couldn't figure out a way to get the whole seat out!

The amplifier cover turned out pretty nice also! Hard to tell in these pics, but it looks soooo damn custom...

I am getting really impatient to get this audio system finished-up!
I've got some pretty non-conventional ideas for the receiver unit and it's placement!
I am pretty sure that NOBODY has done anything quite like I have planned........yet anyways.
Stay tuned to prove me wrong.

**Palf70Step** · 04-29-2018, 04:51 AM

Very Nice!

rustbucket66 · 04-29-2018, 10:38 AM

Now that is the rock n roll stereo. Wow. Beautiful installation and used the space behind the seat to the max. These cabs are fairly loud inside at highway speed, but this one will have concert hall sound inside. Crank up the rock n roll.

deejaaa1 · 04-30-2018, 09:57 PM

looking so custom now that it seems hard to trump that.

Modges'66 · 05-10-2018, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very Nice!

Thanks Bill!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustbucket66

Now that is the rock n roll stereo. Wow. Beautiful installation and used the space behind the seat to the max. These cabs are fairly loud inside at highway speed, but this one will have concert hall sound inside. Crank up the rock n roll.

Thanks!
For the longest time, I wasn't sure that I even wanted to have a strereo...But every so often you get that urge to rock-out!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejaaa1

looking so custom now that it seems hard to trump that.

Thanks a lot!
I have worked really hard at making this all match the rest of the interior without modifying any of the existing cab!

Modges'66 · 05-10-2018, 10:44 PM

Well Guys, sorry for the delay!
I had decided to design a console with cup-holders to house my stereo head-unit but after 20+ hours of messing around on the computer, I decided to toss my first design ideas into the garbage. I had mocked-up a full-size cardboard model of the console in an attempt to finalize the design before fabrication began....I am so happy that I did, because I hated everything about it!!!
It seemed that a full-on console gave me a feeling of being crowded with absolutely NO spare room inside of the cabin!!!
I have already given up all of the space behind the seat, and now I would be giving up all of the space over the tunnel too......Just for a stereo.

One of the things that I hated about the console idea with a bench-seat was that you needed a space between the seat & the console to allow for seat adjustment, which made things look odd when the seat was all the way back.....Otherwise, you couldn't move the seat to store things underneath very easily.
I went back to the computer and started over with my original thoughts, from before my elaborate mind took over to maximize things. I came-up with a new idea for a mini-console that travels with the seat, making the seat easy to adjust, and store things under.

There is a support that attaches to the bottom of the seat frame (without drilling) to support the "mini-console" and allow it to travel with the seat...Here is a pic.

I fab'ed the support from aluminum to be rigid & lightweight

I made a another cardboard model.....I hope that you get the idea!

I have already started the fabrication, and it won't be long before I have the real thing in place!!!

**Captainfab** · 05-10-2018, 11:53 PM

And another cool idea

aggie91 · 05-11-2018, 09:34 AM

I like the idea. Now to see the finished product.

I agree with you, a console and bench seat usually does not work out well.

jchav62 · 05-11-2018, 09:55 AM

Beautiful work!!!

made2drag · 05-25-2018, 03:42 PM

Nice!

Modges'66 · 11-03-2018, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Beautiful work!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by made2drag

Nice!

Thank you so very much guys!

It looks like I have been missing for quite some time!

Here are a few pics of the finished console!...I thought that I had posted these months ago! I think that it turned-out sweet, and I can't wait to hear all of your comments.
The first two pics are during trial assembly, and before faux carbon was added!
If you look closely, on the upper right of the front (when installed in the vehicle) there is a USB port & Aux-in for playing music from a flash drive or ipod, and on the upper left there is a JL subwoofer level control knob.....It seems that the pics aren't very clear. Sorry...

Here is a pic of the console unit wrapped and installed in the truck. Just in case you are wondering, the center portion is a single piece of aluminum sheet-metal bent into a odd shaped tube with a welded seam. Then tabs were welded inside the open ends to attach the sides plates, which were CNC milled. The sides plates are fastened using 3M heavy-duty plastic velcro, which makes it easy to access the wiring of the head-unit.

Please respond with your comments. I really want to know what you guys think!!

Grizz1963 · 11-04-2018, 02:46 AM

That’s pretty special mate.

Beautiful Engineering

aggie91 · 11-06-2018, 09:09 AM

Very nicely executed. Well done my friend!

Strodder · 11-06-2018, 09:15 PM

Very, very nice. Good idea.

**pdxhall** · 11-08-2018, 04:01 AM

Beautiful work.

Modges'66 · 11-14-2018, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

That’s pretty special mate.
Beautiful Engineering

Thanks Rian!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

Very nicely executed. Well done my friend!

I appreciate the comment Karl!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strodder

Very, very nice. Good idea.

Thanks Dennis!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxhall

Beautiful work.

Thank you very much!
I am always trying to do something just slightly different than the norm...

Modges'66 · 01-01-2019, 01:05 AM

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYBODY!!!
I hope that you all had a great holiday season!

I thought that I would post a few pics of "Old Blues" new hidin' spot.
I am lucky enough to have a friend that bought & renovated a space to store some of his toys, and he gave me the opportunity to rent some space. It is heated & air-conditioned, has cameras, and an alarm system, plus I have unlimited access.
As you can see, it is really crowded, so there is a downside to all of this...LOL!

Grizz1963 · 01-01-2019, 05:13 AM

Good news Mike.

Happy New Year indeed for the Chevy, and to you and the gang.

Thank you for the offer of the steering wheel for my Blazer, hope to fit the one Ian Brown sent, today, as well as making bracketsvand fitting my new steering wheel

Modges'66 · 03-21-2020, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Good news Mike.

Happy New Year indeed for the Chevy, and to you and the gang.

Thank you for the offer of the steering wheel for my Blazer, hope to fit the one Ian Brown sent, today, as well as making bracketsvand fitting my new steering wheel

Wow Rian, I guess that I never saw this!
Thanks so much! LOL!....We have probably messaged each other a hundred times on messenger since this!

Modges'66 · 03-21-2020, 07:03 PM

Hello everyone!
I see that it has been quite a while since I have posted to the forum.
I am truly hoping that in this time of Covid-19 awareness, that everybody is doing well. During my period of "social distancing" I have made some recent alone-time to start taking care of some items that I have been meaning to address for a long time.
One of those items needing change being the length/position of my steering column, and how close the wheel seemed to be to my chest....
Recently I sat in another C10 that my buddy is restoring for a customer that has an aftermarket column in it, and I fell in love with the way that the position of the steering wheel felt.
Since my truck is using a newer OEM tilt column with the smart-stalk, I couldn't just purchase another column to swap it with....Everything on my column is wired-in, and being utilized. The cruise, intermittent wipers/washers, & dimmer-switch are all functional. So the decision was made to just cut 3" out of the existing column!!!
Yeah.. "Cut it off" they said. "It will be easy" they said.
So I decided to yank the column and Chop it down!
I guess it did all sound so very easy, that is until I started to dis-assemble it!!!

Things became more complicated the further that it was taken apart...

Originally I thought that I may be able to shorten it without totally dis-assembling it...Not the case.
You must pretty much take it completely apart in order to get the steering shaft & shift tube out.
If you are going to attempt this, TAKE MANY PICTURES!!

Finally down to the shift tube & outer tube...

Here is a pic of the two tubes & the shaft, all cut-off & re-welded.
If you do this modification, be sure to note the orientation of the tubes when re-welding in order to maintain the position of the ign. switch, shifter, & shift lever. They must be positioned at the same rotational angle when re-welding.

Here is a pic of the column all re-assembled, and painted. You can see where I have welded it back together in this pic, but you must really look for it when installed in the truck.
You may also want to note that the ignition switch & dimmer-switch linkages must also be shortened to match the distance taken from the column.

And finally, a pic of the column re-installed!

I know.. The wheel is upside-down in this pic. LOL!

....And the next stop is going to be Air-Conditioning!!

Stay well Everybody!!!

realvc · 03-21-2020, 10:01 PM

Congrats. on a great job of shortening your column.

Very nice truck too, by the way.

04-01-2018, 10:25 AM	#1
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! I have been working on my audio project pretty heavily lately, and decided to remove my kick-panel vents, and replace them with front speakers. I don't really use these vents, because they seem to pick-up all of the exhaust fumes in traffic (cruising). I built these plates from aluminum sheet to replace the vents, and contact-cemented some 6x8 baffles to them that I bought from Crutchfield to enclose them, and protect the speakers from the weather. I painted the adapter plates to match the interior of the '66. Have a Happy Easter Everybody!!! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

04-01-2018, 10:00 PM	#2
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,294	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Those look great! __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

04-14-2018, 11:19 PM	#4
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! I have started building enclosures for the corners of the cab from aluminum. I will be adding component speakers to these also! These will be fastened in-place by screwing or riveting them to the weatherstrip flange on the door-jamb, and believe it or not, I will be taping the other flange to the rear wall of the cab using sound-deadener...LOL! I was originally going to use automotive structural panel bonding epoxy to secure them, but when I went to remove some of the sound-deadener to do so, I decided otherwise!!! I appears that the adhesive on the sound-deadener will work just fine. Here are some pics of the panels that I built... I then added sound-deadener to the back-side of them, and carpeted the fronts. And finally installed the speakers & crossovers into the panels...If it ever stops snowing here, I will get these mounted into the truck!!! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

04-28-2018, 11:29 PM	#5
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Hey Guys! It has finally stopped snowing here!..Crazy, I know! Funny, but I was listening to the radio this afternoon, and they were talking about today being the last day of snowboarding/skiing at a local resort!... I have also finally gotten the chance to mount the sub-box and my cab-corner enclosures in the '66. Here are some pics with the seatback removed to make wiring easier....I was alone and couldn't figure out a way to get the whole seat out! The amplifier cover turned out pretty nice also! Hard to tell in these pics, but it looks soooo damn custom... I am getting really impatient to get this audio system finished-up! I've got some pretty non-conventional ideas for the receiver unit and it's placement! I am pretty sure that NOBODY has done anything quite like I have planned........yet anyways. Stay tuned to prove me wrong. __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

04-29-2018, 04:51 AM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,759	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Very Nice! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-29-2018, 10:38 AM	#7
rustbucket66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Strathmore, Alberta Posts: 470	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Now that is the rock n roll stereo. Wow. Beautiful installation and used the space behind the seat to the max. These cabs are fairly loud inside at highway speed, but this one will have concert hall sound inside. Crank up the rock n roll.

05-10-2018, 10:44 PM	#10
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! *Well Guys, sorry for the delay!* I had decided to design a console with cup-holders to house my stereo head-unit but after 20+ hours of messing around on the computer, I decided to toss my first design ideas into the garbage. I had mocked-up a full-size cardboard model of the console in an attempt to finalize the design before fabrication began....I am so happy that I did, because I hated everything about it!!! It seemed that a full-on console gave me a feeling of being crowded with absolutely NO spare room inside of the cabin!!! I have already given up all of the space behind the seat, and now I would be giving up all of the space over the tunnel too......Just for a stereo. One of the things that I hated about the console idea with a bench-seat was that you needed a space between the seat & the console to allow for seat adjustment, which made things look odd when the seat was all the way back.....Otherwise, you couldn't move the seat to store things underneath very easily. I went back to the computer and started over with my original thoughts, from before my elaborate mind took over to maximize things. I came-up with a new idea for a mini-console that travels with the seat, making the seat easy to adjust, and store things under. There is a support that attaches to the bottom of the seat frame (without drilling) to support the "mini-console" and allow it to travel with the seat...Here is a pic. I fab'ed the support from aluminum to be rigid & lightweight I made a another cardboard model.....I hope that you get the idea! I have already started the fabrication, and it won't be long before I have the real thing in place!!! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

05-10-2018, 11:53 PM	#11
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05-11-2018, 09:34 AM	#12
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! I like the idea. Now to see the finished product. I agree with you, a console and bench seat usually does not work out well. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

05-11-2018, 09:55 AM	#13
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05-25-2018, 03:42 PM	#14
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11-04-2018, 02:46 AM	#16
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! That’s pretty special mate. Beautiful Engineering __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

11-06-2018, 09:09 AM	#17
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Very nicely executed. Well done my friend! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

11-06-2018, 09:15 PM	#18
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11-08-2018, 04:01 AM	#19
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01-01-2019, 01:05 AM	#21
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYBODY!!! I hope that you all had a great holiday season! I thought that I would post a few pics of "Old Blues" new hidin' spot. I am lucky enough to have a friend that bought & renovated a space to store some of his toys, and he gave me the opportunity to rent some space. It is heated & air-conditioned, has cameras, and an alarm system, plus I have unlimited access. As you can see, it is really crowded, so there is a downside to all of this...LOL! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

01-01-2019, 05:13 AM	#22
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Good news Mike. Happy New Year indeed for the Chevy, and to you and the gang. Thank you for the offer of the steering wheel for my Blazer, hope to fit the one Ian Brown sent, today, as well as making bracketsvand fitting my new steering wheel __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-21-2020, 07:03 PM	#24
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Hello everyone! I see that it has been quite a while since I have posted to the forum. I am truly hoping that in this time of Covid-19 awareness, that everybody is doing well. During my period of "social distancing" I have made some recent alone-time to start taking care of some items that I have been meaning to address for a long time. One of those items needing change being the length/position of my steering column, and how close the wheel seemed to be to my chest.... Recently I sat in another C10 that my buddy is restoring for a customer that has an aftermarket column in it, and I fell in love with the way that the position of the steering wheel felt. Since my truck is using a newer OEM tilt column with the smart-stalk, I couldn't just purchase another column to swap it with....Everything on my column is wired-in, and being utilized. The cruise, intermittent wipers/washers, & dimmer-switch are all functional. So the decision was made to just cut 3" out of the existing column!!! Yeah.. "Cut it off" they said. "It will be easy" they said. So I decided to yank the column and Chop it down! I guess it did all sound so very easy, that is until I started to dis-assemble it!!! Things became more complicated the further that it was taken apart... Originally I thought that I may be able to shorten it without totally dis-assembling it...Not the case. You must pretty much take it completely apart in order to get the steering shaft & shift tube out. If you are going to attempt this, TAKE MANY PICTURES!! Finally down to the shift tube & outer tube... Here is a pic of the two tubes & the shaft, all cut-off & re-welded. If you do this modification, be sure to note the orientation of the tubes when re-welding in order to maintain the position of the ign. switch, shifter, & shift lever. They must be positioned at the same rotational angle when re-welding. Here is a pic of the column all re-assembled, and painted. You can see where I have welded it back together in this pic, but you must really look for it when installed in the truck. You may also want to note that the ignition switch & dimmer-switch linkages must also be shortened to match the distance taken from the column. And finally, a pic of the column re-installed! I know.. The wheel is upside-down in this pic. LOL! ....And the next stop is going to be Air-Conditioning!! Stay well Everybody!!! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

03-21-2020, 10:01 PM	#25
realvc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lake Norrell, Arkansas Posts: 415	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Congrats. on a great job of shortening your column. Very nice truck too, by the way. __________________ Vince Galatians 6:14 62 SWB stepside, 94 Wrangler, 99 Z71, 99 vette My Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=719086 "If it's too loud, you're too old"

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