New Stereo Install Help Please

[Razzman]

The problem with pre-made boxes is almost all are mdf and even coated won't last as long as a well thought out home built of birch plywood or mdf and sealing with resin and bedliner in/out. I'd go birch ply and make your own custom box to fit your space.

[dusty2221]

That is most likely what will be done. The racks I'm working on right now are all birch ply and coated with rubberized undercoating.

After what I have going on with the amp rack, a sub box solution should be a walk in the park.


Should....lol

[newty]

KG doesn't the 24 have a false panel under the dash with a huge amount of room behind it? From what I can remember you could almost park a VW in there.

[KG's Supra24]

It would have a huge area if i didn't have the heater. Heater block/unit (for lack of better words) and the hoses sit right behind the hump. Other than its pretty open, aside from a big group of wires that run through there.

[dusty2221]

Yeah, the Hot tubes stick out right in the wrong spot, then the heter gets in the way right on the other side of those...

We have a few ideas for what to build, but that is phase 2. Right now, getting the amp racks done is priority.

[mapleleaf]

Any chance of that thumbnail from the first page getting emailed out???? Its gonna take me hours to comprehend all the info in this thread.....Also a very visual learner.....
thx....
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[sandm]

It would have a huge area if i didn't have the heater. Heater block/unit (for lack of better words) and the hoses sit right behind the hump. Other than its pretty open, aside from a big group of wires that run through there.

cut that hump out. it's easy to do, very messy, but frees up a ton of room for a box.. it's kind of scary to do at first, but the room you gain will allow for a huge box of any variety with almost no loss of legroom. think mine for a jl 12 lost a total of 3 inches of legroom..

[newty]

Extend the hoses and move the heater. I did it in mine and it gave me a ton of room. The mounting brackes are all adjustable and can be mounted in all different directions. There should be plenty of wire in the harness. It can't hurt.

[dusty2221]

Ill check possible options before making any final designs for the sub. Measure twice, cut once...

[dusty2221]

Any chance of that thumbnail from the first page getting emailed out???? Its gonna take me hours to comprehend all the info in this thread.....Also a very visual learner.....
thx....
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Maple, you talking about my paint pictures? I can send you all of them in a little bit. I believe the very last one is updated and reflects all the above given here. Lemme know!