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Stereo Setups
We don't have too much room to play around with stereo layouts in our regular cab trucks. I'm just curious to how you guys have installed your systems. Lets see some pictures!
I'm planning on installing a stereo system in my '92XLT Shortbed. Two 8" subs i had laying around fit behind the seat if I move it up one click.
I'm planning on installing a stereo system in my '92XLT Shortbed. Two 8" subs i had laying around fit behind the seat if I move it up one click.
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I've got 2 kicker 10" subs behind the seat. With an alpine head unit and a 300 watt kicker amp, the system hits pretty hard. I really enjoy it. Check out my gallery, I've got a picture of my subs, it's not the greatest quality photo. But you get the idea.
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From: Prince George, B.C.
I agree with the Alpine Head unit, or a DEHP 550MP or better Premier unit. I am actually looking at Pioneer's Truck subs, I have heard them and they are serious competitors to any sub in thier price range. Here is the link to them:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...401920,00.html
Also, when you any new speakers, always allow 20hours(i think) of break in time, for new subs, just turn the bass down and keep the volume low, I just run a bass test for about a week everywhere I go with the volume just loud enough that they move. If you just crank a new set of subs(or speakers) you run a huge risk of streaching the voice coils and having junk speakers.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...401920,00.html
Also, when you any new speakers, always allow 20hours(i think) of break in time, for new subs, just turn the bass down and keep the volume low, I just run a bass test for about a week everywhere I go with the volume just loud enough that they move. If you just crank a new set of subs(or speakers) you run a huge risk of streaching the voice coils and having junk speakers.
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Here is a link to my gallery photos. The one pic I don't have it of the front amp and crossover mounted in the center counsel. Alpine head unit, Soundstream amps, crossover, 3-way components and two JL Audio 10W6 subwoofers in a custom enclosure.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?&albumid=7252
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?&albumid=7252
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I have a 93 F350 crewcab, and dispite the massive interior space, the space behind the rear seat and the rear cab wall is about the same as a regular cab, so I have the same issue. I'll be fiberglassing that area in the spring, and putting in two 8" subs one per side, in a wedge shaped box. I'm going to match the contour of the floor with the fiberglass, then glue dynamat underneath the homemade enclosure so it doesn't 'buzz' on the floor.
For a head unit, well, I'm going overboard and already started shoving windows XP into my dashboard with a 13" touchscreen.
New steel dash frame:
Touchscreen:
Installing XP into dash:
Different angle, showing steel frame in dash:
Just have to cover the framing with fiberglass once the heater warms up my garage enough that the resin isn't a solid. Brrrrrr in NJ.
For a head unit, well, I'm going overboard and already started shoving windows XP into my dashboard with a 13" touchscreen.
New steel dash frame:
Touchscreen:
Installing XP into dash:
Different angle, showing steel frame in dash:
Just have to cover the framing with fiberglass once the heater warms up my garage enough that the resin isn't a solid. Brrrrrr in NJ.
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Got a Sony ES head unit,
an ancient 300W Targa amp and a pair of Kicker full range truck boxes w/ 10" woofers. The speakers are a tight fit behind the bucket seats I got from a car. I had to pull the seats to get em in. Nobody is stealing them though.
an ancient 300W Targa amp and a pair of Kicker full range truck boxes w/ 10" woofers. The speakers are a tight fit behind the bucket seats I got from a car. I had to pull the seats to get em in. Nobody is stealing them though.
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I just made a guy I know absolutly hate his system, he has 4 IMPP Premier subs in the back of his jeep with 2 Rockford 1000 watt amps pushing them, he competes etc. I have 2 Low end Kenwoods, somtimes 4, in the back of my station wagon all pushed by 1 800 Watt Kenwood amp, I blew him out of the water, and he literally cried.
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LOL!! Kickass 
I was going to do the exact same thing, including installing 1 or 2 200GB harddrive for storing my whole music collection on it, write a custom front-end program (basically just a menu type system that would be easy to use whilst driving) for playing mp3s, divx/xvid movies, etc. The possibilies are endless, like adding wireless internet access, or just add wifi capability for connecting to your home network to copy over new mp3s/files and what have you. (upload maps to your destination!) One can even hookup automation interfaces and interface with different components on the truck. Then it really get's silly when you install speech-recognition software, and text-to-speech software. You could talk to the system to tell it what to do, and yet it would have the ability to read back your morning emails, shopping lists, directions, etc back to you (if you have wireless and upload to it in the morning)
I was going to do the exact same thing, including installing 1 or 2 200GB harddrive for storing my whole music collection on it, write a custom front-end program (basically just a menu type system that would be easy to use whilst driving) for playing mp3s, divx/xvid movies, etc. The possibilies are endless, like adding wireless internet access, or just add wifi capability for connecting to your home network to copy over new mp3s/files and what have you. (upload maps to your destination!) One can even hookup automation interfaces and interface with different components on the truck. Then it really get's silly when you install speech-recognition software, and text-to-speech software. You could talk to the system to tell it what to do, and yet it would have the ability to read back your morning emails, shopping lists, directions, etc back to you (if you have wireless and upload to it in the morning)
Originally Posted by frederic
I have a 93 F350 crewcab, and dispite the massive interior space, the space behind the rear seat and the rear cab wall is about the same as a regular cab, so I have the same issue. I'll be fiberglassing that area in the spring, and putting in two 8" subs one per side, in a wedge shaped box. I'm going to match the contour of the floor with the fiberglass, then glue dynamat underneath the homemade enclosure so it doesn't 'buzz' on the floor.
For a head unit, well, I'm going overboard and already started shoving windows XP into my dashboard with a 13" touchscreen.
Just have to cover the framing with fiberglass once the heater warms up my garage enough that the resin isn't a solid. Brrrrrr in NJ.
For a head unit, well, I'm going overboard and already started shoving windows XP into my dashboard with a 13" touchscreen.
Just have to cover the framing with fiberglass once the heater warms up my garage enough that the resin isn't a solid. Brrrrrr in NJ.
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Roushians,
Yeah, I've been debating the PC-in-the-truck thing for many years now, and finally decided to get the sawzall out. I'll be using a USB wifi thing as the computer I chose (Shuttle PC) only has one slot and its necessary for the hauppage FM/TV card. I often listen to the radio. I also have a Sprint PCS data card, so I have to figure out a way of obtaining a PCMCIA slot, and retain the radio card, so I have wireless internet no matter where I am, whether its a wifi hotspot, home, or on the road. Pulling over to google up some directions, or a map, is just too good an idea to pass. Of course i"ll have some kind of map software but I can see uses for internet on the side of the road on rare occasions.
Windows XP Pro has text to voice built in, for linux you can download "festival". I haven't played with Linux enough to use it, however http://www.dashpc.com gives you most of what you need to achieve this. I'm just struggling with the linux part. I can install redhat, however its almost as bloated as windows XP. I need to learn how to strip it down so it fits onto a small CF card. Plenty of time for that however. I'm still fiberglassing!
Yeah, I've been debating the PC-in-the-truck thing for many years now, and finally decided to get the sawzall out. I'll be using a USB wifi thing as the computer I chose (Shuttle PC) only has one slot and its necessary for the hauppage FM/TV card. I often listen to the radio. I also have a Sprint PCS data card, so I have to figure out a way of obtaining a PCMCIA slot, and retain the radio card, so I have wireless internet no matter where I am, whether its a wifi hotspot, home, or on the road. Pulling over to google up some directions, or a map, is just too good an idea to pass. Of course i"ll have some kind of map software but I can see uses for internet on the side of the road on rare occasions.
Windows XP Pro has text to voice built in, for linux you can download "festival". I haven't played with Linux enough to use it, however http://www.dashpc.com gives you most of what you need to achieve this. I'm just struggling with the linux part. I can install redhat, however its almost as bloated as windows XP. I need to learn how to strip it down so it fits onto a small CF card. Plenty of time for that however. I'm still fiberglassing!
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I've just got a basic system setup in my 96 F-150 reg. cab. Sony/Pioneer mix really. Sony Headunit connected to a 250 watt Sony amp pushing a little 8" sub. I'd post pics if I had a digital camera, but I'm outta luck there 
You can feel plenty of bass, it's plenty but at the same time not obnoxious, u know?
By the way.... me and a buddy built a custom box to fit behind the seat without having to move the seat forward any, huge plus when your 6'3 and have to shift every 4 seconds. *Fghtinirsh will surely show you his set up, I belive his seat is only up one notch.*
You can feel plenty of bass, it's plenty but at the same time not obnoxious, u know?By the way.... me and a buddy built a custom box to fit behind the seat without having to move the seat forward any, huge plus when your 6'3 and have to shift every 4 seconds. *Fghtinirsh will surely show you his set up, I belive his seat is only up one notch.*
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