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[Spf79]

More pictures that I forgot to add onto my earlier update.

More wiring than I thought there would be in there, it was a fair amount of finesse to make it fit around the speaker.

I added a small computer fan for the amps as well. I will run it on a switch. These amps are marine grade, and supposedly I can put them in an enclosed space. I added the fan for insurance.

I shaped a piece of cedar to fill in the gap on the bed rail.

Fingers crossed it all works.

[Spf79]

Getting closer.

Takes forever. Lol.

[NDM]

Originally Posted by Spf79

Getting closer.

Takes forever. Lol.

Hopefully you had a plan for this but you should make some sort of cover to go over those amps. My Blazer is not exactly a dry atmosphere and I know for certain that water will get in the area where the amps are mounted.
Second, hopefully you have not screwed the amp chassis into the factory metal. It is best to isolate the amp chassis from direct contact with the vehicle chassis. You can get noise in the signal and in one instance in 2006, I had damage to some JL Audio amps when stray voltage killed a couple amps slowly. Once I isolated the metal amp rack from the actual car metal, the replacement amps were fine and the noise in the audio was gone. I still own those amps today.

In order to isolate the amp from the chassis you can mount a wooden board to the truck and mount the amps to the board. Easy peasey!!

[Spf79]

Originally Posted by NDM

Hopefully you had a plan for this but you should make some sort of cover to go over those amps. My Blazer is not exactly a dry atmosphere and I know for certain that water will get in the area where the amps are mounted.
Second, hopefully you have not screwed the amp chassis into the factory metal. It is best to isolate the amp chassis from direct contact with the vehicle chassis. You can get noise in the signal and in one instance in 2006, I had damage to some JL Audio amps when stray voltage killed a couple amps slowly. Once I isolated the metal amp rack from the actual car metal, the replacement amps were fine and the noise in the audio was gone. I still own those amps today.

In order to isolate the amp from the chassis you can mount a wooden board to the truck and mount the amps to the board. Easy peasey!!

This is why I love this site.
I appreciate the insight. I'm new to stereo installation. I will address this asap. Thank you!!

[NDM]

Originally Posted by Spf79

This is why I love this site.
I appreciate the insight. I'm new to stereo installation. I will address this asap. Thank you!!

I was a Pro in the Car audio industry for years and now I am a major hobbyist. I will help whenever I can.

[DeadheadNM]

Thanks for the good words and the advice guys. You’ve emboldened me

Done before summer?

[Spf79]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Thanks for the good words and the advice guys. You’ve emboldened me

Done before summer?

Yes sir, this is the goal. Wrap up the stereo wiring, install the front clip, bleed brakes, exhaust... add all of the fluids, install plug wires and a few misc items in the engine bay. Not much to do besides those items.

I hope I am breaking everything in smoothly this summer... probably need to renew my triple A. Lol.

[7D2N]

Looks awesome, I really like the sandal interior. I can't wait untill my finish list is that short.

[Spf79]

Originally Posted by 7D2N

Looks awesome, I really like the sandal interior. I can't wait untill my finish list is that short.

Thanks buddy, appreciate it!