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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Looking for ideas. i have a 86 F150 standard cab. It will have bucket seats so what have people done with the little space they have for there stereo system,
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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ttt once again
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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check crutchfield, they have custom boxes for all kinds of trucks

www.crutchfield.com

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Kenwood makes a nice powered sub. It has a built in 250W amp and a 10" speaker. The whole enclosure will probably fit between the seats. I have one in my car and it sounds great. All the wiring is included, so you don't need to buy any install kits. It cost me about $250 with easy to read instructions.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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That's a nice sub for the space, without an amp you have less to buy and fit somewhere.
Your best bet is to look at Crutchfield or eBay and get some specs on a box, or measure yourself, and build to fit, if you're good at that sorta thing.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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I'd figure out what kinda space you have aand build a box.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Bucket seats...like total buckets with space in the middle?

Cut a peice of MDF or plywood to cover the entire back lower wall, mount an amp in the middle, build a box to lie against the seat on each side of the amp and put a 10" or 12" sub in it. Two total off one amp, niiiice bass.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Just make sure if you build your own make it to the specs of your subs. Same with buying an already made box. Make sure your enclosure volume is what the sub needs.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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and on top of what romer said, make sure its sealed well. then caulk the inside.

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Sorry left that part out. And predrill any screw holes, MDF cracks if you screw straight into it sometimes.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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As well with screws, use wood glue as well. It will make a more stable box. The wood glue actually holds it together and seals it as the screws hold it together untill the glue dries. Then seal it with a silicone based caulk, and don't put your subs in for 2 days because the caulking makes some fumes that damage the subs untill the caulking cures.
 
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