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Thank you sir, i plan to stuff some poly in it for sure. Just now we are waiting on the subs... hard to get...

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So I just wanted to give you a big shout out! since talking with you and then i increased the box size, I got a message back from JL Audio. The developer for their boxes emailed me back with what he thought about my dimensions for the entire box including the port. He said that the tuning frequency of the box will be right around 33.15 HZ and the response curve and port velocity should be great. So again, Thanks for your responses especially. I appreciate all the others too, but you really got me back into paying very close attention to dimensions.

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(big.grin)

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Used a jig to get holes cut.

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Part done

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Done

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Painted

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Speaker wire connectors

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Box set into its place, plenty of room, suggestions how to secure it there?

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2nd pic

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OEM-looking gas tank straps would be cool.

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hmm.. Interesting thought there, i must look into this.

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Very cool build! Looking forward to catching up on this one.

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Thank you. It has been and continues to be an adventure... lol

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Ok everyone, i am looking for suggestions for Aluminum Radiator with Electric Fan/Shroud. Please give input. I find them from stock looking replacements to really wide ones. not sure what is best, easy, yada yada... 3 - Row, 4 - Row, 1 large fan, 2 smaller fans.... damn help someone please..

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I am currently looking at a 4-row with electric fan and shroud by Alloyworks.

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Well now looking at reviews.... maybe we do Cold Case radiator?

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I used RND fabrication...made in the US and are a sponsor. I use a Derale electric fans...2000 CFM...one for cooling one when the A/C kicks on. I think one fan would have been enough...but 2 is more better right? LOL

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Sorry for my confusion, but when you say sponsor, you mean a sponsor here on the site? Did you buy the rad. with fans or without?

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Yes, sorry for the confusion...site sponsor. I bought it with a single fan, but I took my truck to have my A/C finished/charged and they said they recommended a second fan dedicated for the compressor. So I put a new shroud and fan on the radiator (Derale). In hindsight, I don't think I needed it. So now I have an extra fan...ugh! This was before the new fan/shroud with single fan. I don't have a picture yet of the new fans.

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They support the website by paid advertising/subscription & offering deals to members.

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Please excuse my ignorance here, but how can i find them on them on here or someone who works for them on here?

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www.rndfabrication.com or here for the vendor thread

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I dug around and found out to get with them. I sent a PM to the person on the listing, waiting for response now.
I also found the person for the Vintage air kit i want and got a PM sent to them on getting that too!

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So i bought a full set of gauges from Boese engineering. They look great, price was good, but the gas guage is for 0-30ohm = "65 and before, and my new tank and sending unit are 0-90ohm, so hopefully they have an exchange process. Otherwise they are a great company to work with from what i have found and the product is good

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See pic

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Just ordered Vintage Air full kit with Rotary dials from MCB Matt a sponsor on here. Great people to work with, got a discount, pleasure to work with. Kim was whom i was working with. They offer alot of items for our C10's at good prices from what i can see, Plus they are sponsor on here.

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So I was able to get ahold of Boese Engineering, they will take back in trade the gauge for the correct one, I pay for Shipping, which I understand. So that is nice to know that they are very willing to help.

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I'm half way through, looking great!

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Thank you sir. It has been an adventure, but a fun one mostly, lol. I have done a "69 ground up resto to LS, but nothing like this one. I used that one to learn for this one! I may be a bit slow, but i am in no real hurry, well wait, i wasn't due to this little Covid bastard, but now that i got through that, i want to get back into some shows and fun, so my motivation is really picking up. More is coming.

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Oh damn, and your from my old home town, where i was born! i am just south of you in Tri-Cities.. Go Ams.... LOL

I have plans to get this truck done and come up to visit family and go to some shows up there. maybe we could meet up sometime.

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That would be cool!

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Well i will say this, if you think that its a good idea putting together an Excel spreadsheet with all your parts you have purchased and for how much on it, then what you need to order.... Lets just say.... if you do DO NOT RUN A TOTAL!! LOL DAAAMMMMNNNNNNNN that hurts... lol Oh well, it is a great time... and i hate to think of what i could have spent those two dollars on.... LOL
Pics to come of the sub box completed.... and then the start of the custom kick panels.

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Haha I did just that but luckily my spreadsheet was for all the parts that came with the truck lol!

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Ok, have some updates on the box...
See Pics

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More pics of box... The seats are mounted and the box does move the seat forward about 2", i can live with that.

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Sorry try that again...

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Lightning Audio amp is for Subs - 400W Mono

The JL Amp is for the Mids and Tweets

Sony Stereo

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Here is my 1st go at making Mid Bass Speaker Rings in prep for making my custom kick panels... to come next weekend.....

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