Amp box underneath truck??
04-05-2004, 07:54 PM
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Anybody have any opinions on mounting two amps in a (vented somehow) box under the cab(yes, outside) of my truck??? Because I need the space under the rear seats for the sub box and there isn't alot of room under the front seats (they dish down, no hollow) I'm looking for some options. If you think I've been sniffing too much vinyl tile glue(see previous thread) then let me have it.
It's a super cab, not a crew and there's no room behind the rear seat.
[ April 05, 2004, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: crewchief47 ]
It's a super cab, not a crew and there's no room behind the rear seat.
[ April 05, 2004, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: crewchief47 ]
04-06-2004, 02:30 PM
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Thanks, I like it alot. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
That's a good idea with the rear doors, except I want to leave the sheet metal intact. I may still try shoehorning the amps under the front seats, just can't even slide them under with the seats in and I don't have the right torx bit yet. Thanks for the idea!
That's a good idea with the rear doors, except I want to leave the sheet metal intact. I may still try shoehorning the amps under the front seats, just can't even slide them under with the seats in and I don't have the right torx bit yet. Thanks for the idea!
04-06-2004, 02:41 PM
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sweet, I like the color [img]smile.gif[/img]
I'm pretty sure they cut the metal on his door ..... they're in behind the panel though
Jl audio makes a stealth box that replaces the center seat or console in those too http://www.jlaudio.com/stealthbox/superduty.html
as for the amp I have no idea where they put that, I didn't look that close [img]smile.gif[/img] and he always has his rear seat folded down and the back full of tools and crap, so it'd be hard to tell anyways ..............
you could build a small box up against the front wall of the bed ..... wouldn't have to be very deep 4-6" at most ....... ventilate it with a fan or two .........
the under truck one will work to but you'll have to make it very weather proof and ventilate it at the same time .........may be tricky unless you run ducts up into the cab under the seats or something .......
I'm pretty sure they cut the metal on his door ..... they're in behind the panel though
Jl audio makes a stealth box that replaces the center seat or console in those too http://www.jlaudio.com/stealthbox/superduty.html
as for the amp I have no idea where they put that, I didn't look that close [img]smile.gif[/img] and he always has his rear seat folded down and the back full of tools and crap, so it'd be hard to tell anyways ..............
you could build a small box up against the front wall of the bed ..... wouldn't have to be very deep 4-6" at most ....... ventilate it with a fan or two .........
the under truck one will work to but you'll have to make it very weather proof and ventilate it at the same time .........may be tricky unless you run ducts up into the cab under the seats or something .......
04-06-2004, 02:54 PM
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I am doing my dads truck. This is my plan for this. Since he dont really want to see that there is a sub in place other then something under the back seat.. All that I am doing is this. I am gunna build a "frame" out of MDF wood, then Im gunna cover the carpet up with some tape and some news paper, lay glass down on that so I can get the shape of the floor and what not, I am going to either silicon or bondo any gaps from the finished hardned mold to the frame (it will be attached, if it comes apart I will glue it on the frame) after that just lay another peice of MDF wood on top of the frame to close that off and put my 1 10" Sub in there...This is goin in a 1994 GMC Sierra Ext cab. w/ the bench seat in the back. I might paint the box or I might carpet it. I am also going to leave enough room on the side for the amp to lay on top, all in 1 box. So when you lift up the bench seat, you will see the amp facing up words, as well as the sub.. And thats about that.
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04-07-2004, 07:24 AM
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Originally posted by crewchief47:
Anybody have any opinions on mounting two amps in a (vented somehow) box under the cab(yes, outside) of my truck??
Anybody have any opinions on mounting two amps in a (vented somehow) box under the cab(yes, outside) of my truck??
I would agree with the recommendation to mount them under the seat. If there isn't enough clearance, place some sort of spacer around the bolts that anchor the seat to the floor. This should give you the extra 1/2 clearance that you would need to mount the amp under the seat.
04-07-2004, 07:21 PM
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Thanks for all the replies people, I appreciate them. Yes, my origional question was about mounting the Amps in a box UNDER the cab of the truck. I was aware of the moisture issue but thought a vent that resembled a maze might work. As it stands now, I had a much closer look at the area under the front seats(inside) and now I'm sure they will both fit there,one under each seat. After relocating some factory wiring/cable (power,heated seat/lumbar cable) I should end up with about a half inch clearance over the tops.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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