My new sound with zero interior modification

[jackedup]

I recently found this Marshall Bluetooth speaker for $50 at SAMs club($200-$300 everywhere else). Brought it home and was so blown away by the sound quality that I was inspired to make it my new sound system in my C10. Throw a cup holder insert in and it makes a really nice addition to my ride. Sounds incredible!

[jackedup]

The speaker by itself.

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With console.

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Side view.

[kingsolver72]

That's a cool idea. You must be a guitar player?

[joeydurango]

I play guitar, and own a Marshall amp. That is definitely pretty cool. What's the speaker setup in that little box? Just one midrange, or a couple little woofers with some separate tweeters? Anything's better than the stock dash speaker, but would like to know how that thing sounds.

[sboris]

Has sort of a vintage vibe to it..

[jackedup]

It has two tweeters and one woofer with a bass port in back all made by Marshall. Sounds amazing. Every person who has heard it is blown away.

[jackedup]

I had to hard wire in a power inverter to power up the speaker(all hidden of course). The inverter was originally designed to plug into the cigarette lighter.

[joeydurango]

Looks like they make a few little speakers. What model name is that one?

EDIT: Looks like the Acton. I might just have to make something like this, accommodating the transfer case shifter, of course... thanks for the idea!

[CG]

You can do so much with technology today. I'm going to have to keep an open mind with the trucks we are putting together right now. I definitely prefer old school looking or original when it comes to vehicles.

[F.A.A.benny]

Originally Posted by sboris

Has sort of a vintage vibe to it..

That's the same thing I was thinking. It kinda looks like it could be period correct. I like it.

[kingsolver72]

Perhaps for you Fender folks they'll come out with a Twin Reverb.. Now that I think about it, I'd like a Mesa Boogie 50 Caliber version. Crank up the Santana.

[jackedup]

I keep trying to think of ways to make my truck unique without crossing that "Gaudy" line. The only other item inside my truck that isn't stock is my shift lever. Its a yellow Bakelite knob with a domed hobo nickel inlay.

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Installed

[jackedup]

Can't think of a way to spice up the outside.

[swamp rat]

Great idea!

While this is blue tooth I have one of these and it has pretty good sound and volume, makes me wonder if it or something similar could be mounted in the factory speaker location?

http://www.braven.com/outdoor-series...h-speaker.html
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[special-K]

Now that's a console. All nice touches that could have been in 67-72. Back then, I had an Ampex under dash cassette player...AND recorder. It came with a mic and had a storage tray on the bottom for the mic and 4 cassette cases. The speakers were Utahs.

[DBK81]

What have you figured out for keeping it charged?

[70cst]

Originally Posted by jackedup

I recently found this Marshall Bluetooth speaker for $50 at SAMs club($200-$300 everywhere else). Brought it home and was so blown away by the sound quality that I was inspired to make it my new sound system in my C10. Throw a cup holder insert in and it makes a really nice addition to my ride. Sounds incredible!

Very impressive ...

[jackedup]

No charging. It's designed to plug into a wall outlet but I've hard wired in a power inverter to plug the speaker into. I can also plug USB accessories into the inverter.

[jackedup]

Here it is finished and sealed in 3 coats of Tung Oil.

[70's luvr]

Gorgeous!

[69chevy4wheel]

Very cool!

[70chevytruck]

Originally Posted by jackedup

No charging. It's designed to plug into a wall outlet but I've hard wired in a power inverter to plug the speaker into. I can also plug USB accessories into the inverter.

So how do you wire it in?

I am about to make a stereo purchase and want a simple speaker idea.