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**youngrodder** · 11-28-2021, 09:50 PM

More progress on the audio install.

All speaker wires and power and ground cables have been routed.

I went to my upholstery guy on Wednesday to buy some glue off him so I could wrap my speaker pods with 1/8" foam and then leather. I like how they turned out. I used glue and 1/2" staples to secure the leather to the back side of the speaker pods.

Here are some pics

**youngrodder** · 11-28-2021, 09:53 PM

A few more pics

I should point out that no fasteners will be visible once the pods are mounted. The will bolt thru the speaker opening to some nutzirts in the side of the cab.

Marc

6DoF · 11-29-2021, 09:27 AM

top shelf quality as always sir! that should sound as nice as it looks.

**8man** · 11-29-2021, 09:31 AM

Those are great. Nice to see how it's done, thanks.

**youngrodder** · 11-29-2021, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

top shelf quality as always sir! that should sound as nice as it looks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Those are great. Nice to see how it's done, thanks.

Thanks guys, hopefully it sounds good.

I like upholstery work. One thing I have learned is there are a bunch or different materials and processes to yield the same results. Most guys just settle in on what works best for them.

Marc

**oldman3** · 11-29-2021, 10:38 AM

Nice work Marc, looks great...Jim

lower50's · 11-29-2021, 11:48 AM

WOW they look like you just extended the kick panel

6DoF · 11-29-2021, 12:00 PM

wait ... still no tuner details?

**youngrodder** · 11-29-2021, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

wait ... still no tuner details?

Funny...No. Over the break I received (2) different YouTube updates but they were two different cars he tuned. I might have to check in to see where I am in the que. I hate being that guy tho...

Marc

**youngrodder** · 11-29-2021, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice work Marc, looks great...Jim

Thanks Jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by lower50's

WOW they look like you just extended the kick panel

Yeah, that is kind of what I did..I played with a couple different ideas before coming up with this solution. I didn't want to angle the speakers as it eats into the foot well area too much.

Marc

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-01-2021, 08:44 AM

Marc, great work. You are making me want to be working on my 40 Ford and do this to the interior really bad. I need more time and less stuff I guess.

**youngrodder** · 12-01-2021, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Marc, great work. You are making me want to be working on my 40 Ford and do this to the interior really bad. I need more time and less stuff I guess.

Thanks Ryan... My sub arrives tomorrow and the amp is back ordered so I will continue to plug along. I'm gaining.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 12-23-2021, 04:39 PM

I have been working on installing lap belts and the sound system.

Stereo: The 5 channel AMP came in. I had to pull an audible on where I originally intended to mount it. I made a carboard amp to determine the best location to fit it. The goal all along was to make it as hidden as possible. I settled on mounting it to the side wall between the seat and the wall.

I wired the system up and of course I had to do a sound check..ha ha. I must say that I really like the Bluetooth controller. The way I have it wired is as soon as I turn the key the amp and Bluetooth controller power up. The Bluetooth also automatically connects to my phone which is nice. By far this is the nicest sounding system I've had in a classic truck. This will make driving it soooo much more enjoyable.

Seat belts: I started to install the (5) lap belts that I bought. Basically 2 up front. 1 in the middle and 2 for the back. Since the 2nd and 3rd row are modular I wanted the lap belts to be as well. To accomplish this, I chose eyelets and lap belts that clip in. The idea is If I ever run the 3rd seat in the 2nd position I can unclip one lap belt from the rear to use it in the middle position to allow for 2 belts in the middle.

Now for pics

Marc

**youngrodder** · 12-23-2021, 04:41 PM

Lap belt pics

**mongocanfly** · 12-23-2021, 04:56 PM

Man those seats are so nice looking...like the seatbelts idea..

**oldman3** · 12-23-2021, 05:48 PM

Marc, great work on amp and belts, always thinking outside the box...Jim

**Denee007** · 12-23-2021, 06:11 PM

omg! Beautiful! I love the seats too!!
dne'

**8man** · 12-23-2021, 07:04 PM

That thing just gets better and better. It looks awesome! The seat belts are a good idea, but the look is outstanding!

**youngrodder** · 12-23-2021, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Man those seats are so nice looking...like the seatbelts idea..

Thank you, my wife had reminded me more than once that "We don't have seat belts"...ha ha

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, great work on amp and belts, always thinking outside the box...Jim

Thanks Jim. I try...ha ha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denee007

omg! Beautiful! I love the seats too!!
dne'

Thank you, as nice as they look they are even more comfortable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

That thing just gets better and better. It looks awesome! The seat belts are a good idea, but the look is outstanding!

Thanks, it has been nice to focus on completing the last 10%. I had too much fun driving it to work on it.

Happy Holidays.....

Marc

Modges'66 · 12-24-2021, 05:43 PM

Hey Marc!
Stellar work on the audio system!
Everything looks great!
I hope that you & the family have a great holiday season!

**youngrodder** · 12-26-2021, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Hey Marc!
Stellar work on the audio system!
Everything looks great!
I hope that you & the family have a great holiday season!

Thanks Mike. The amp has you go thru this setup process to optimize it for peak sound and performance. It was a little confusing at first but I got it figured out. It sounds nice and crisp.

We had a great holiday season. I hope the same for you and yours.

Marc

duramax55 · 12-26-2021, 11:19 PM

youngroder i love your burb it is very well done wondering what kind of carpet is that ?

**youngrodder** · 12-27-2021, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duramax55

youngroder i love your burb it is very well done wondering what kind of carpet is that ?

Thanks man. It's called German Box (or square weave). It commonly used in street rods. It is not the cheapest carpet tho ($120 per yard). For a truck it's not too costly but I had to purchase 5 yrds of the stuff to cover the Suburban.

I used this same carpet only in a different color in my last build. It is very durable.

Here is one source with color swatches. I got mine from my upholstery guy this time.
https://relicate.com/collections/ger...e-weave-carpet

Check eBay too.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 01-13-2022, 03:12 PM

Continuing to pick off items from my (Winter) punch list.

My gas tank had a leak from day 1 when very full. Once I discovered the leak, I didn't fill it full of gas. This thank was from a 67 Camaro and was retro fitted (poorly) for EFI. It was cheap but not really the best solution. The top of the tank was really designed to seal with a lock ring. I attempted to screw my fuel pump and sending unit and as you can see neither one ever sealed properly.

A bonus to dropping the tank was it was much easier to bolt down the (3) seatbelt anchors for the 3rd seat.

I decided on a Tanks Inc. EFI tank for a 67 Camaro. I also purchased new gaskets. I just need to modify the fill neck slightly for my application. The quality of this tank is such an improvement. They even include one of these trick breathers. I already have the same breather so this can be for the next project.

The goal is anything that might be an issue will be updated/upgraded as I would like to stretch my legs further this summer.

With any luck, I will have the new tank all mounted by this weekend.

Thank you
Marc

6DoF · 01-13-2022, 04:05 PM

what kind of seal did you use on your first attempt?

11-28-2021, 09:50 PM	#1751
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" More progress on the audio install. All speaker wires and power and ground cables have been routed. I went to my upholstery guy on Wednesday to buy some glue off him so I could wrap my speaker pods with 1/8" foam and then leather. I like how they turned out. I used glue and 1/2" staples to secure the leather to the back side of the speaker pods. Here are some pics Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(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

11-28-2021, 09:53 PM	#1752
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" A few more pics I should point out that no fasteners will be visible once the pods are mounted. The will bolt thru the speaker opening to some nutzirts in the side of the cab. Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(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

11-29-2021, 09:27 AM	#1753
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" top shelf quality as always sir! that should sound as nice as it looks.

11-29-2021, 09:31 AM	#1754
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Those are great. Nice to see how it's done, thanks. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

11-29-2021, 10:38 AM	#1756
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nice work Marc, looks great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-29-2021, 11:48 AM	#1757
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" WOW they look like you just extended the kick panel __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

11-29-2021, 12:00 PM	#1758
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" wait ... still no tuner details?

12-01-2021, 08:44 AM	#1761
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, great work. You are making me want to be working on my 40 Ford and do this to the interior really bad. I need more time and less stuff I guess. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-23-2021, 04:39 PM	#1763
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I have been working on installing lap belts and the sound system. Stereo: The 5 channel AMP came in. I had to pull an audible on where I originally intended to mount it. I made a carboard amp to determine the best location to fit it. The goal all along was to make it as hidden as possible. I settled on mounting it to the side wall between the seat and the wall. I wired the system up and of course I had to do a sound check..ha ha. I must say that I really like the Bluetooth controller. The way I have it wired is as soon as I turn the key the amp and Bluetooth controller power up. The Bluetooth also automatically connects to my phone which is nice. By far this is the nicest sounding system I've had in a classic truck. This will make driving it soooo much more enjoyable. Seat belts: I started to install the (5) lap belts that I bought. Basically 2 up front. 1 in the middle and 2 for the back. Since the 2nd and 3rd row are modular I wanted the lap belts to be as well. To accomplish this, I chose eyelets and lap belts that clip in. The idea is If I ever run the 3rd seat in the 2nd position I can unclip one lap belt from the rear to use it in the middle position to allow for 2 belts in the middle. Now for pics Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(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

12-23-2021, 04:41 PM	#1764
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Lap belt pics Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(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

12-23-2021, 04:56 PM	#1765
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12-23-2021, 05:48 PM	#1766
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, great work on amp and belts, always thinking outside the box...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-23-2021, 06:11 PM	#1767
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" omg! Beautiful! I love the seats too!! dne' __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

12-23-2021, 07:04 PM	#1768
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" That thing just gets better and better. It looks awesome! The seat belts are a good idea, but the look is outstanding! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

12-24-2021, 05:43 PM	#1770
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Hey Marc! Stellar work on the audio system! Everything looks great! I hope that you & the family have a great holiday season! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904



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12-26-2021, 11:19 PM	#1772
duramax55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Aubigny Posts: 212	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" youngroder i love your burb it is very well done wondering what kind of carpet is that ?

01-13-2022, 03:12 PM	#1774
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Continuing to pick off items from my (Winter) punch list. My gas tank had a leak from day 1 when very full. Once I discovered the leak, I didn't fill it full of gas. This thank was from a 67 Camaro and was retro fitted (poorly) for EFI. It was cheap but not really the best solution. The top of the tank was really designed to seal with a lock ring. I attempted to screw my fuel pump and sending unit and as you can see neither one ever sealed properly. A bonus to dropping the tank was it was much easier to bolt down the (3) seatbelt anchors for the 3rd seat. I decided on a Tanks Inc. EFI tank for a 67 Camaro. I also purchased new gaskets. I just need to modify the fill neck slightly for my application. The quality of this tank is such an improvement. They even include one of these trick breathers. I already have the same breather so this can be for the next project. The goal is anything that might be an issue will be updated/upgraded as I would like to stretch my legs further this summer. With any luck, I will have the new tank all mounted by this weekend. Thank you Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(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

01-13-2022, 04:05 PM	#1775
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" what kind of seal did you use on your first attempt?

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