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vet57air · 07-14-2021, 01:16 PM

I wanted a premium sound system, but wanted more of an "original" look. Had Larry at Woods radio convert my original radio with Aurora design components that have all the latest features. Then purchased a Audison amp/dsp with 10" subs and 6" mids and tweeters. Big shout out to Mitchel at Next level audio in Nanaimo for working with me doing the final tune on the system. System has great "center stage". Best sound in a vehicle I've had.
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SkinnyG · 07-14-2021, 02:15 PM

How easy are the controls on that head unit?

vet57air · 07-14-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinnyG

How easy are the controls on that head unit?

There are only two knobs and the tone control, so you can imagine to do everything that the system is capable of, such as equalizer, phone control etc. you really need the instructions in front of you. Turning tone control 3 times to left does one thing, 2 times right a another, etc. etc. That being said because I had the DSP tuned the sound is how I like it and the features that I use most I have memorized. My guy that tuned the system (with a mic) was impressed with the quaility. I like how it looks in my modified truck and look forward to answering "how does the stock radio sound"?

joesscamaro · 07-14-2021, 07:22 PM

Sorry for the change of subject, but what kind of brake set-up did you go with? I saw the Wilwood master cylinder but am wondering what kit you’re running?

vet57air · 07-14-2021, 08:14 PM

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Sorry for the change of subject, but what kind of brake set-up did you go with? I saw the Wilwood master cylinder but am wondering what kit you’re running?

15" Wilwood front 14" Wilwood rear. Used stock park brake to Wilwood caliper.

vet57air · 07-30-2021, 08:24 PM

Ass shot. Finally got my emblems.
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vet57air · 08-11-2021, 01:25 PM

The first time I installed the rear window it was really tight and I had sliced the seal and it puckered in that area. The new glass came from the same place as the rest of it but can't remember where (they likely all come from the same place). Last week I took it out to replace the seal. 3 separate days my wife and I attempted to install with no luck. I brought over my body man buddy and the 3 of us tried with no luck. We got it close but would never get the lock strip in it was so tight. I took the window down to a glass shop and had them cut me a piece of laminate glass the same, but with a 1/16" off the top. Wifey and I had it installed in 30 minutes. The next day I put in the lock strip which was another 30 minutes. Some of these jobs are very frustrating.
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joesscamaro · 08-13-2021, 06:42 AM

Glad you got it figured out! The emblems look good on the tailgate too. Beautiful truck!

vet57air · 08-13-2021, 10:43 AM

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Glad you got it figured out! The emblems look good on the tailgate too. Beautiful truck!

Thank you. Almost done!

vet57air · 12-02-2021, 09:58 PM

Engraved horn button. Details......details
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**cwcarpenter98** · 12-02-2021, 09:59 PM

That's fancy

joesscamaro · 12-03-2021, 01:36 PM

Nice! Have you been driving the truck yet or waiting to get all the finishing touches installed?

vet57air · 12-03-2021, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joesscamaro

Nice! Have you been driving the truck yet or waiting to get all the finishing touches installed?

Drove it a bit this past summer. No shows to go to, but I was able to get rid of a few bugs and broke it in.

vet57air · 12-03-2021, 05:06 PM

Have dealt with a Chrome shop for years. Had them rechromed my bumpers. Installed them but just couldn't live with the waves. Talked with the shop and decided a course of action. I took back and while I waited they removed the chrome. I then took them home and spent a week blocking the nickel and copper. 80 grit up to 400. Much straighter. Their now back with the shop to get copper, nickel and then chromed.
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Low Elco · 12-04-2021, 12:04 AM

Gorgeous truck. I have found on the last couple of old trucks, if you can get good speakers sealed to the underside of the dash, they can sound really good.

vet57air · 12-04-2021, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Gorgeous truck. I have found on the last couple of old trucks, if you can get good speakers sealed to the underside of the dash, they can sound really good.

Tough for me with just A/C never mind other gadgets. How did you make it happen?

**youngrodder** · 12-06-2021, 12:08 PM

This truck is looking fantastic...So good

Marc

vet57air · 12-06-2021, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

This truck is looking fantastic...So good

Marc

Thank you. Really looking forward to lots of miles and many shows for 2022!

gearhead_46582 · 12-07-2021, 07:38 AM

rice ride

Low Elco · 12-10-2021, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by vet57air

Tough for me with just A/C never mind other gadgets. How did you make it happen?

Now, we're talking 67-72, but it's tight! I get good quality 3 1/2's, then make a tray for underneath the dash top that bolts to the dash top with 2 polished stainless machine screws. It's offset juusst enough that the tweeters on the speakers clear. Foam around the rim of the tray, then the whole thing goes in with the wires and all. Then build down from there. The last one I had to take the big box that VA sends for the center vent and cut a half circle out of the back wall and fix that with a beer can and JB weld, but it all goes in there without jamming. Puts a good sound up high, then good 6 1/2's in the door and a 10 with 400 watts bolted down to nutserts behind the seat. Good sounding little system, I've done two of them.

vet57air · 01-05-2022, 05:17 PM

Got my bumpers back and installed.

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joesscamaro · 01-09-2022, 08:49 PM

Teaser pictures! Haha! Looking good!

**youngrodder** · 01-11-2022, 10:14 AM

I love that shade/color of blue. Great contrast with the chrome.

Marc

07-14-2021, 01:16 PM	#1
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project I wanted a premium sound system, but wanted more of an "original" look. Had Larry at Woods radio convert my original radio with Aurora design components that have all the latest features. Then purchased a Audison amp/dsp with 10" subs and 6" mids and tweeters. Big shout out to Mitchel at Next level audio in Nanaimo for working with me doing the final tune on the system. System has great "center stage". Best sound in a vehicle I've had. Last edited by vet57air; 07-14-2021 at 01:21 PM.

07-14-2021, 02:15 PM	#2
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,212	Re: Cgt project How easy are the controls on that head unit? __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

07-14-2021, 07:22 PM	#4
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 622	Re: Cgt project Sorry for the change of subject, but what kind of brake set-up did you go with? I saw the Wilwood master cylinder but am wondering what kit you’re running?

07-30-2021, 08:24 PM	#6
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Ass shot. Finally got my emblems. Last edited by vet57air; 07-30-2021 at 08:31 PM.

08-11-2021, 01:25 PM	#7
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project The first time I installed the rear window it was really tight and I had sliced the seal and it puckered in that area. The new glass came from the same place as the rest of it but can't remember where (they likely all come from the same place). Last week I took it out to replace the seal. 3 separate days my wife and I attempted to install with no luck. I brought over my body man buddy and the 3 of us tried with no luck. We got it close but would never get the lock strip in it was so tight. I took the window down to a glass shop and had them cut me a piece of laminate glass the same, but with a 1/16" off the top. Wifey and I had it installed in 30 minutes. The next day I put in the lock strip which was another 30 minutes. Some of these jobs are very frustrating. Last edited by vet57air; 08-11-2021 at 04:06 PM.

08-13-2021, 06:42 AM	#8
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 622	Re: Cgt project Glad you got it figured out! The emblems look good on the tailgate too. Beautiful truck!

12-02-2021, 09:58 PM	#10
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Engraved horn button. Details......details

12-02-2021, 09:59 PM	#11
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,441	Re: Cgt project That's fancy __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

12-03-2021, 01:36 PM	#12
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 622	Re: Cgt project Nice! Have you been driving the truck yet or waiting to get all the finishing touches installed?

12-03-2021, 05:06 PM	#14
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Have dealt with a Chrome shop for years. Had them rechromed my bumpers. Installed them but just couldn't live with the waves. Talked with the shop and decided a course of action. I took back and while I waited they removed the chrome. I then took them home and spent a week blocking the nickel and copper. 80 grit up to 400. Much straighter. Their now back with the shop to get copper, nickel and then chromed.

12-04-2021, 12:04 AM	#15
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Cgt project Gorgeous truck. I have found on the last couple of old trucks, if you can get good speakers sealed to the underside of the dash, they can sound really good. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

12-06-2021, 12:08 PM	#17
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Cgt project This truck is looking fantastic...So good Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-07-2021, 07:38 AM	#19
gearhead_46582 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: warsaw,in Posts: 37	Re: Cgt project rice ride

01-05-2022, 05:17 PM	#21
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Got my bumpers back and installed. Last edited by vet57air; 01-05-2022 at 05:26 PM.

01-09-2022, 08:49 PM	#22
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 622	Re: Cgt project Teaser pictures! Haha! Looking good!



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01-11-2022, 10:14 AM	#23
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Cgt project I love that shade/color of blue. Great contrast with the chrome. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

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