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BowTieMan · 11-27-2005, 02:25 AM

If any of you ever put your subs under your seat could you please post some dimensions and pictures? I would really appreciat it.

Chrome8 · 11-27-2005, 12:45 PM

Hey man I explored that option at length! There isn't room under there for a nice install of any sub that i found. there is a rod that runs side to side. Also there wasn't enough room under there for even an 8 in sub with the magnet in a custom box. Let alone enough volume in the box to support it. I decided to buy some really high quality componet speakers from boston accoustics to compensate for the lack of subs, didn't install them. I got rearended and now i want to sell the truck. The only place i found to hold the 6" mids was a custom center console....had to make it. I already had 5 1/4's in the doors so they might go in your doors if there's a vacancy. Nice sound in these old trucks just depends on how custom your project is getting. I have a lot of ideas for my next one.

muddpile · 11-27-2005, 02:49 PM

How many people drive your truck and need to move the seat? If it never gets moved just get rid of the rod or cable that runs side to side and you can fit for sure a pair of shallow 8's or 10's down there. I think LongNlow72 has pics of his setup with a pair of JL 10w0's and an amp in the middle.

matthufham · 11-27-2005, 03:18 PM

pioneer make s a 3.??/ inch deep 12 inch sub. i had one behind my seat.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...400838,00.html

724wdcopper · 11-28-2005, 03:57 PM

blaupunkt makes super shallow subs - the overdrive series. also, i had a kicker solobaric 8" in a factory wegde box that fit under the pass side. i did cut the cable and attachment point, but i never move my seat, either. you still can move the seat by pressing in the tab on the pass side and using the lever for the driver side. they just no longer work together. my phoenix gold amp sat on the hump hear the gas tank. worked awesome! wish it had not gotten stolen...

if you have one of the earlier seats that are foam only, you may not have room, but my 72 seat with springs worked, the springs sat on the speaker grill, but it worked...and rocked! just measure front and back height, length and width and check with local stereo shops for a wedge box that matches your dimentions. might have to jack up the front of the seat with a washer or two...

shifty · 11-28-2005, 04:17 PM

Google for low profile subwoofer and you'll find a slew of them.

BigSky71 · 11-28-2005, 04:20 PM

I ran a pair of MTX 8" subs in the MTX boxes under my seat, they fit fine after I shimmed the seat up about 1.5". I did have to undo the seat adjustment rod though. Then when the speakers finally crapped out, I removed them and reconnected the rod.

farside847 · 11-28-2005, 06:38 PM

There is more room under bucket seats than bench. I have about 7" height so Im making a box for 8" kickers...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-28-2005, 09:16 PM

Somebody on the board had a pretty nice bass tube type set-up in the passenger side corrner of his/her truck (gone2bad) I think may have had it??

llegos · 11-28-2005, 09:21 PM

im looking to get some blaupunkt 2.something" subs and if they done work behind the seat, ill just throw them under ethere

dinnut · 11-28-2005, 10:40 PM

i explored the under the seat options, i used to have pics of some setups but i ended up going with 2 12" PIONEER premier the thin series shown above. problem is the seats eat most of the bass. thick ass lincoln navigator seats press up against the subs so it absorbs the bass or alot of it at least

pat · 11-28-2005, 11:14 PM

Is there more room under the seats than behind them?

BowTieMan · 11-28-2005, 11:50 PM

Im not big into car audio I just want something to play my rock and metal louder. So I was thinking of either 2-10's or 1-10 and running my two 6x9's in my door off the amp and getting two tweater for my dash and running them off the deck or maybe the amp.

How do those bass tubes sound? What is a good brand for them? Do you just buy the tube and add any 8 in sub?

BowTieMan · 11-28-2005, 11:54 PM

Here are a few pictures I allready have.

BowTieMan · 11-29-2005, 12:16 AM

What about one of these 8's under the dash like this? Or two under the seat?

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/432...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

muddpile · 11-29-2005, 12:31 AM

BowTieMan, can you remember who did that bass tube in the corner like that? It looks like a bazooka bass tube, and I was just wondering if it was a 6" or 8" that they used, and how it sounds off of how much power.

BowTieMan · 11-29-2005, 12:38 AM

I really wish at this time I could remeber. I thought it was an 8 and at the time he didn't try it yet, but this was a while ago so maybe he will see this and post some more info.

llegos · 11-29-2005, 02:04 AM

bowtie man, i am really lost on whats going on in the kicker sub install....want to explain?lol

BowTieMan · 11-29-2005, 05:45 PM

The kicker sub install is two tens in one big box that has them facing up toward the seat. The way he took the second and thrid picture make it confusing.

Chrome8 · 11-30-2005, 12:21 AM

good to know there's a way to mount em under the seat. I took one look under there and thought no way....<---feels stupid.

longnlow72 · 11-30-2005, 12:28 AM

yeah the under the seat sub boxes were a bit of a challenge, the only thing I had to remove was the wire goin under the seat to slide it forward and back, it still moves just takes 2 people but how often do most poeple move the seat?

llegos · 11-30-2005, 01:32 AM

i want to thow some under the seat, i am just worried about my a$$ vibrating...anyone have trouble with that?lol

canadian trucker · 11-30-2005, 04:51 AM

i just put my 2-10 in the doors had to do some insolating but worked great until it got stolen now if got to battle with my insurance company (they dont wanna pay)

anyways my 2 cents

72str8flush · 11-30-2005, 12:22 PM

I really like that corner tube design, wish we knew who did it. It really looks like the best option as most of the bass under a seat will get muffled anyway (that is if you care about quality).

724x4a/cchevy · 11-30-2005, 03:24 PM

I have two walmart cheapie subs under my seat. I made the boxes out of MDF in woodshop class (I got an "A" on it so dont laugh

). In my opinion, they are way too small for the subs. I think they came out to like less than 1/3 of a cubic foot and i really needed about 3/4 of a cubic foot of space for these subs. I cant remember though. They dont sound that bad. And yes they do give you quite a butt massage when you turn them up

Now that they are painted black, and the console is color matched to the dash, to someone who doesnt know anything about these trucks, it almost looks factory. I mounted an amplifier under there too.

11-27-2005, 02:25 AM	#1
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Subs under the seat If any of you ever put your subs under your seat could you please post some dimensions and pictures? I would really appreciat it. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-27-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: Subs under the seat Hey man I explored that option at length! There isn't room under there for a nice install of any sub that i found. there is a rod that runs side to side. Also there wasn't enough room under there for even an 8 in sub with the magnet in a custom box. Let alone enough volume in the box to support it. I decided to buy some really high quality componet speakers from boston accoustics to compensate for the lack of subs, didn't install them. I got rearended and now i want to sell the truck. The only place i found to hold the 6" mids was a custom center console....had to make it. I already had 5 1/4's in the doors so they might go in your doors if there's a vacancy. Nice sound in these old trucks just depends on how custom your project is getting. I have a lot of ideas for my next one. __________________ 1969 K20 not running, complete but rusty with wrecker boom and push bumper 1969 GMC C20 un-molested rust free original paint "a 4 eyed girl named 'Tina" 1971 Chev K20 4X4 Box Delete Commercial Truck Flatbed "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

11-27-2005, 02:49 PM	#3
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Subs under the seat How many people drive your truck and need to move the seat? If it never gets moved just get rid of the rod or cable that runs side to side and you can fit for sure a pair of shallow 8's or 10's down there. I think LongNlow72 has pics of his setup with a pair of JL 10w0's and an amp in the middle. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

11-27-2005, 03:18 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Subs under the seat pioneer make s a 3.??/ inch deep 12 inch sub. i had one behind my seat. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...400838,00.html

11-28-2005, 03:57 PM	#5
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	Re: Subs under the seat blaupunkt makes super shallow subs - the overdrive series. also, i had a kicker solobaric 8" in a factory wegde box that fit under the pass side. i did cut the cable and attachment point, but i never move my seat, either. you still can move the seat by pressing in the tab on the pass side and using the lever for the driver side. they just no longer work together. my phoenix gold amp sat on the hump hear the gas tank. worked awesome! wish it had not gotten stolen... if you have one of the earlier seats that are foam only, you may not have room, but my 72 seat with springs worked, the springs sat on the speaker grill, but it worked...and rocked! just measure front and back height, length and width and check with local stereo shops for a wedge box that matches your dimentions. might have to jack up the front of the seat with a washer or two...

11-28-2005, 04:17 PM	#6
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Subs under the seat Google for low profile subwoofer and you'll find a slew of them. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-28-2005, 04:20 PM	#7
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Subs under the seat I ran a pair of MTX 8" subs in the MTX boxes under my seat, they fit fine after I shimmed the seat up about 1.5". I did have to undo the seat adjustment rod though. Then when the speakers finally crapped out, I removed them and reconnected the rod. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

11-28-2005, 06:38 PM	#8
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: Subs under the seat There is more room under bucket seats than bench. I have about 7" height so Im making a box for 8" kickers... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

11-28-2005, 09:16 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Subs under the seat Somebody on the board had a pretty nice bass tube type set-up in the passenger side corrner of his/her truck (gone2bad) I think may have had it?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-28-2005, 09:21 PM	#10
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: Subs under the seat im looking to get some blaupunkt 2.something" subs and if they done work behind the seat, ill just throw them under ethere __________________ -Steve

11-28-2005, 10:40 PM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	Re: Subs under the seat i explored the under the seat options, i used to have pics of some setups but i ended up going with 2 12" PIONEER premier the thin series shown above. problem is the seats eat most of the bass. thick ass lincoln navigator seats press up against the subs so it absorbs the bass or alot of it at least __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-28-2005, 11:14 PM	#12
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Subs under the seat Is there more room under the seats than behind them? __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

11-28-2005, 11:50 PM	#13
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Subs under the seat Im not big into car audio I just want something to play my rock and metal louder. So I was thinking of either 2-10's or 1-10 and running my two 6x9's in my door off the amp and getting two tweater for my dash and running them off the deck or maybe the amp. How do those bass tubes sound? What is a good brand for them? Do you just buy the tube and add any 8 in sub? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo Last edited by BowTieMan; 11-28-2005 at 11:53 PM.

11-28-2005, 11:54 PM	#14
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Subs under the seat Here are a few pictures I allready have. Attached Images __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-29-2005, 12:16 AM	#15
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Subs under the seat What about one of these 8's under the dash like this? Or two under the seat? http://shop4.outpost.com/product/432...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG Attached Images __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo Last edited by BowTieMan; 11-29-2005 at 12:18 AM.



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11-29-2005, 12:31 AM	#16
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Subs under the seat BowTieMan, can you remember who did that bass tube in the corner like that? It looks like a bazooka bass tube, and I was just wondering if it was a 6" or 8" that they used, and how it sounds off of how much power. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

11-29-2005, 12:38 AM	#17
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Subs under the seat I really wish at this time I could remeber. I thought it was an 8 and at the time he didn't try it yet, but this was a while ago so maybe he will see this and post some more info. Attached Images __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-29-2005, 02:04 AM	#18
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: Subs under the seat bowtie man, i am really lost on whats going on in the kicker sub install....want to explain?lol __________________ -Steve

11-29-2005, 05:45 PM	#19
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Subs under the seat The kicker sub install is two tens in one big box that has them facing up toward the seat. The way he took the second and thrid picture make it confusing. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

11-30-2005, 12:21 AM	#20
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: Subs under the seat good to know there's a way to mount em under the seat. I took one look under there and thought no way....<---feels stupid. __________________ 1969 K20 not running, complete but rusty with wrecker boom and push bumper 1969 GMC C20 un-molested rust free original paint "a 4 eyed girl named 'Tina" 1971 Chev K20 4X4 Box Delete Commercial Truck Flatbed "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

11-30-2005, 12:28 AM	#21
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	Re: Subs under the seat yeah the under the seat sub boxes were a bit of a challenge, the only thing I had to remove was the wire goin under the seat to slide it forward and back, it still moves just takes 2 people but how often do most poeple move the seat? __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

11-30-2005, 01:32 AM	#22
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: Subs under the seat i want to thow some under the seat, i am just worried about my a$$ vibrating...anyone have trouble with that?lol __________________ -Steve Last edited by llegos; 11-30-2005 at 01:33 AM.

11-30-2005, 04:51 AM	#23
canadian trucker A day should have 30 hours. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 248	Re: Subs under the seat i just put my 2-10 in the doors had to do some insolating but worked great until it got stolen now if got to battle with my insurance company (they dont wanna pay) anyways my 2 cents

11-30-2005, 12:22 PM	#24
72str8flush Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tennyson, Indiana 47637 Posts: 137	Re: Subs under the seat I really like that corner tube design, wish we knew who did it. It really looks like the best option as most of the bass under a seat will get muffled anyway (that is if you care about quality). __________________ 72 Chevy Short Bed Fleet: 350/TH350 - Sold - Now trying to sell the parts that I have left over. _______________________ 2006 VW GTI

11-30-2005, 03:24 PM	#25
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Subs under the seat I have two walmart cheapie subs under my seat. I made the boxes out of MDF in woodshop class (I got an "A" on it so dont laugh ). In my opinion, they are way too small for the subs. I think they came out to like less than 1/3 of a cubic foot and i really needed about 3/4 of a cubic foot of space for these subs. I cant remember though. They dont sound that bad. And yes they do give you quite a butt massage when you turn them up Now that they are painted black, and the console is color matched to the dash, to someone who doesnt know anything about these trucks, it almost looks factory. I mounted an amplifier under there too. Last edited by 724x4a/cchevy; 11-30-2005 at 03:26 PM.

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