Stereo systems
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Stereo systems
1966 Ford F-100, nothing on this critter is going to be stock. I removed my gas tank today to relocate between the frame rails at some point in the not-too-distant future. I am thinking that frees up alot of space for the stereo setup I want. Problem is, not sure WHAT I want. I know I am gonna dynamat it and it's more important to have quality sound over obnoxiously loud sound. Only other qualification is that it doesn't look out of place. Don't want anyone looking at it and asking, "What the hell were you thinking?" Question is, what kind of setups do you guys have going? Feel free to post pics.
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This is what I did and it sounds perfect for an old ford.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...o-install.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...o-install.html
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I am custom building a console for my head unit. Gloves box doesn't exist anymore. Neither do the ashtray or factory radio opening. I shaved that whole ends of the dash as well as the aerial antenna. Thinking about putting 10s under my seats (or at least one of them). Then putting pods at the very front of the console for 6.5s to get the speakers out and angle them toward the driver and passenger. Then just have to figured put my tweeter situation.
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From: Eugene
My dash was uncut so I didn't want to mess with it. I cut my glove box up and mounted an amplifier in it and used a headphone jack to rca cord. I just plug my phone or mp3 player directly into the amp and it still looks like I run the stock stereo.
The PO had cut holes in the metal of the doors for speakers so I mounted some 6.5's in there with the foam speaker surrounds you can get on amazon. This took the echo down some.
I was going to mount a 10 under the seat but there is not much room there. It would need to be a Memphis audio slim 10 I think. My infinity perfect 10 will not fit no matter how I build the box. I will most likely move the gas tank at some point and build a box behind the seat. There is a thread on here some where of a guy that cut the floor out under the seats on each side and fabed up a dropped floor to hold a 12 on each side. It was an interesting idea. not a priority since I can only imagine the amount of sound deadener I will need to stop all the rattles.
I also plan to fill the holes in the door and build some fiberglass kick panels to mount the speakers in.
Good luck getting to much help on here. Most of the time the answer will be whats wrong with how it came form the factory.
The PO had cut holes in the metal of the doors for speakers so I mounted some 6.5's in there with the foam speaker surrounds you can get on amazon. This took the echo down some.
I was going to mount a 10 under the seat but there is not much room there. It would need to be a Memphis audio slim 10 I think. My infinity perfect 10 will not fit no matter how I build the box. I will most likely move the gas tank at some point and build a box behind the seat. There is a thread on here some where of a guy that cut the floor out under the seats on each side and fabed up a dropped floor to hold a 12 on each side. It was an interesting idea. not a priority since I can only imagine the amount of sound deadener I will need to stop all the rattles.
I also plan to fill the holes in the door and build some fiberglass kick panels to mount the speakers in.
Good luck getting to much help on here. Most of the time the answer will be whats wrong with how it came form the factory.
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This is my eventual plan:
Gas tank to the frame.
A single 10" sub behind seat. Brand: Kicker
6 1/2" speakers in door - tweeters flush installed in dash. Brand: Polk Audio
4 channel amp behind seat - 2 channels for door - 2 channels bridged @ 2ohms for sub. Brand: Undecided
Stereo with bluetooth connection I can pair with my phone for MP3s, etc. Brand: Alpine (most likely)
Gas tank to the frame.
A single 10" sub behind seat. Brand: Kicker
6 1/2" speakers in door - tweeters flush installed in dash. Brand: Polk Audio
4 channel amp behind seat - 2 channels for door - 2 channels bridged @ 2ohms for sub. Brand: Undecided
Stereo with bluetooth connection I can pair with my phone for MP3s, etc. Brand: Alpine (most likely)
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From: Eugene
Don't get me wrong, everyone is very helpful here. Just more towards keeping it stock or restoring it to original. Still a great place and good people. (I reread what I wrote and thought it came off wrong, sorry).
post some photos of your smoothed dash, I would like to see it. Always looking for some inspiration.
post some photos of your smoothed dash, I would like to see it. Always looking for some inspiration.
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Yup, nothing wrong with original, resto mod, or something crazy. I love seeing new ideas, as it fuels my ideas, and changes my thoughts on where I want to end up at.
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Something like these gauges might be a modern touch.
1961 - 1966 Ford Pickup Digital Instrument System
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I love it both ways. Love to see a truck meticulously restored back to original and also love seeing one used to create a piece of art. And they are truly works of art. Taking a very limited canvas, one in which you MUST remain within the constraints and create so.ething entirely original. Saw where someone posted, basically, if you are not willing to take the risk and make a truck yours, it's not really yours. You are simply an intermediary between the previous owner and the next owner.
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Just finished up mine this weekend and I'm pretty happy with the outcome! Alpine head unit with Bluetooth audio streaming and HD radio, Rockford Fosgate 6.5" door speakers, Rockford Fosgate amp pushing a 6.5" Bazooka tube subwoofer (which surprisingly fits and sounds great)! Having no headliner made the install really easy too haha.
The shroud for the head unit was only about 10 bucks on Amazon and the grills for the speakers were really cheap on eBay also.
The shroud for the head unit was only about 10 bucks on Amazon and the grills for the speakers were really cheap on eBay also.
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