Amplifier mounting???
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Amplifier mounting???
hi can i mount my amp to the back of my standard cab 96 f150? just curious if i drill it will come out the otherside and i dont want that..lol its a 1200w sony amp its pretty it and heavy too....thanks
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Yes and yes.
If you don't want to drill through your cab, you're SOL. Unless you glue that bad boy to the cab haha. Some Permatex 2-part epoxy would hold it probably, but you'd have to hold the amp to let it set.
I sucked up and drilled my cab. Didn't touch the bed, but definitely should've gotten shorter self-tapping screws than what I used. But hey it's on and since i don't hit the bed I probably won't mess with them.
Click to see what I did.
If you don't want to drill through your cab, you're SOL. Unless you glue that bad boy to the cab haha. Some Permatex 2-part epoxy would hold it probably, but you'd have to hold the amp to let it set.
I sucked up and drilled my cab. Didn't touch the bed, but definitely should've gotten shorter self-tapping screws than what I used. But hey it's on and since i don't hit the bed I probably won't mess with them.
Click to see what I did.
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Well I didn't put mine under the seat, it's BEHIND the seat 
If you can't put it behind the seat, and can't put it under the seat, I guess you gotta nail that thing to the roof or go ampless haha.
If you can't put it behind the seat, and can't put it under the seat, I guess you gotta nail that thing to the roof or go ampless haha.
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lol ya and the heat on the roof will be at 200...lol i got the same sony box as you but have the 1200w amp to match iti had to take off the speaker guards though....couldnt push the seat back far enough for my tall ***. my trucks a stick so it had to be done. how long were the screws you used???
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I put a piece of 1/2 or 3/4" plywood between the carpet and the metal on the back of the cab and mounted my amp to that, through the carpet. The plywood was held in place by the carpet and the carpet trim, pretty securely.
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Shoot I'll run outside and check....they are #12 x 1.5"s. So yea, bought those to bolt my toolbox to the bed, and didn't feel like buying shorter ones haha. My truck's a stick also sir. 4-speed, but I ain't that tall. Soon as I wired everything up I killed the alt I bought the truck with, so I replaced that and I've been good since.
The sub isn't what I'm used to. But it's much better than nothing at all, so I'll probably replace it or just add a second 10 later.
The sub isn't what I'm used to. But it's much better than nothing at all, so I'll probably replace it or just add a second 10 later.
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i have no carpet in my truck....lol its a 96 f150 2wd with a 9in lift, and ya the 1 10in sub sounds decent but more would be better...id say if you have the cash buy the sony and for that sub my neighbors say they hear me coming down the road! amps are expensive but worth it!
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depends where you are getting them. i personally had a sony xplod 1200 watt amp, paid 180 for it new, burnt out in 8 months, now for my new setup i have found a new sight, everything is brand new factory sealed, just a heck of a lot cheaper ( except the head units, i dont like their selection) but for subs, boxes and amps they are great, not to sound like a salesman but the website is
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give ya another option to ponder anyways
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I just came across this thread. I know its alittle old but..
But Ive had quite a few amps in my truck.
(self tapping screws into the plastic)
My highs amp is just laying behind the driver seat..
But Ive had quite a few amps in my truck.
(self tapping screws into the plastic)
My highs amp is just laying behind the driver seat..
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3M 8115 - 3M Automix Panel Bonding Adhesive - Overview - SummitRacing.com use that and bond some aluminum or steel square tubing or what ever u have to the back wall on the cab
then screw the amp to that.... then u have no holes going threw the cab
then screw the amp to that.... then u have no holes going threw the cab
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