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blukangoo 12-18-2008 01:35 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
I have a Subwoofer from a Bose Acoustimass 3 System with a 125 Watt Amp under my seat.
The Port is directed to the back and I had to raise the seat a little with spacers.

I sure wish I could fit my Hifonics in there from my Renault. Probably blow out my windows though.
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special-K 12-18-2008 02:19 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AK72K10 (Post 3031281)
OK guys, now why stuff 10lbs of monkey crap into the proverbial 5lb bag? The way I see it, the Blazer tank relocate under the bed serves as a solution to multiple problems. First, for all of us who still burn "Heaters" :smoke: (And have loose gas caps like me and my K10...) it eliminates the potential for a real life flame job :devil: down the side of the truck after discarding said heater upon finishing your drag...and Lord help you if the tank is cracked or corroded & starts to leak...fumes = booms! :waah: Second (And you need to put your serious face when look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself this important question): :tms: Who really wants to be driving around town with 15+ gallons of extremely flammable material sitting less than 6" behind them?? The way I see it, by taking the extra time, putting in a little effort, and moving the tank out of the cab you can effectively double your fuel capacity, quadruple your safety factor, and infinitely improve your noise factor. :metal: Finally, for the young guys (And us older who are hard of hearing) the space freed up from moving the tank frees up more space that can be put to use holding more amps, more speakers, & more subs which all = more sounds!
:gi:
Just a thought.
AK

First of all,the tank behind the seat is every bit as safe,if not safer(IMO),than the tank in the rear.The past four decades have proven that there have been few,if any,incidents as a result of having the tank in the cab.I`d be just as worried about rear-end hits (which occur more frequently)with a rear tank hanging below the frame.
The tank in these trucks is 21 gallons.Not 1/2 as much but 3 more gallons than a Blazer tank.
You gain alot of behind the seat area,but not enough for the spare tire that was removed from where the tank was installed.
So,it`s a trade-off and a matter of personal opinion,preference,and priority.

grancuda 01-09-2009 05:38 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Here is my setup. It is a 6" Bazooka tube and I just put it in the center and I have the factory bench seat and it is about 2 inches from the bottom side of the seat. I also put my deck under the passenger side of the seat and used a aftermarket boat housing and put the amp on the drivers side. I put the antenna in the passenger side "B" pillar and it does good there. I put 2 4x6 speakers under the factory speaker hole in the dash. I have the factory block off plate on the dash so there are no signs of the radio. It really sounds good and has a really good sound to it. I have had friends think I have some 10's behind the seat. So I can listen to plenty of tunes, keep a stock look and leave the windows down and not worry about someone tearing up my dash. Also, the radio has a remote and I put a stick on outside mirror on the heater box below the dash and it makes the remote work great.

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texanidiot25 01-09-2009 06:06 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
That's slick. Where'd you get the floor mount for the headunit?

grancuda 01-09-2009 06:15 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25 (Post 3076391)
That's slick. Where'd you get the floor mount for the headunit?


Boaters world.
It is made by sea worthy and it is just an under dash radio mounting kit.

AK72K10 01-09-2009 07:09 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Sheesh, tough crowd! :thud: C'mon Bama, guys, that first post (Ahem..."Heaters" :smoke:, "Real Flame Jobs":devil:, ect.) was mostly my sarcastic side making a poor attempt at humor, that being said, heres another:

You are trying to upgrade/add components to your rig but are runnin out of space, right? Money is an issue so moving the tank or buying smaller components is out. The way I see it, that leaves you with a couple options :tms:, if you were bound and determined to fit those 12's under the seat you could (* Now I have to borrow one of our UK friend's terms), "French" a couple of mounting brackets or add a few spacers (NOTE: Phone books may be too unstable and lead to accident or personal injury) designed to elevate or RAISE the seat a couple inches, hence giving you additional clearance for your 12's (Or Bazookas!), then you bolt em in, and reinstall seat leaving you plenty of space for additional amps/cables/cd changer (Best of all you keep that undersized container of extremely flammable liquid snuggled up behind you in the cab!). :c2:

Speaking of phone books, I had a theory and wanted to test it out so I placed one on my stock seat in my 72, slapped on my 10x cowboy hat :ito: , and hopped inside the cab. I was able to sit comfortably and not bump my head so I am absolutely positive this just might work. But if not, then there is always option #2:

Remove seat, trace the subs outline on floor in chalk (I know you have seen CSI), take your sawzall and cut out said outline, "French" (* See above note) up a couple of brackets, mount your subs (Comes with option of using duct tape and scraps of blue tarp for in climate weather), reinstall seat & other components, and WALLAH! sweet sounds of music! :metal:

All that being said I agree with special-K:
"...it`s a trade-off and a matter of personal opinion,preference,and priority." :agree:

Except my cab tank hold 16 Gallons... :crazy:


AK :flag:

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2008 Suburban LTZ White Diamond
1972 F100 302

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john02fxdl 01-09-2009 07:37 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
AK72K10, your sarcasm and witty humor cracks me up! I'm typing this on my laptop driving down the road...damn....I dropped my cig lighter, hold on, I'll find it..................

theyammieguy 01-09-2009 10:03 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by allen123 (Post 3027900)
I dont feel like relocating the gas tank and the only place to put some subs is under the seat
I need some ideas, I don't really know anything about audio stuff

Buy a solo baric

eseaton 01-09-2009 10:30 PM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Dont know if it helps but i built a console that fit between the seat and the dash that housed a 12 inside.
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Lippyp 01-10-2009 09:17 AM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AK72K10 (Post 3076513)
Sheesh, tough crowd! :thud: C'mon Bama, guys, that first post (Ahem..."Heaters" :smoke:, "Real Flame Jobs":devil:, ect.) was mostly my sarcastic side making a poor attempt at humor, that being said, heres another:

You are trying to upgrade/add components to your rig but are runnin out of space, right? Money is an issue so moving the tank or buying smaller components is out. The way I see it, that leaves you with a couple options :tms:, if you were bound and determined to fit those 12's under the seat you could (* Now I have to borrow one of our UK friend's terms), "French" a couple of mounting brackets or add a few spacers (NOTE: Phone books may be too unstable and lead to accident or personal injury) designed to elevate or RAISE the seat a couple inches, hence giving you additional clearance for your 12's (Or Bazookas!), then you bolt em in, and reinstall seat leaving you plenty of space for additional amps/cables/cd changer (Best of all you keep that undersized container of extremely flammable liquid snuggled up behind you in the cab!). :c2:

Speaking of phone books, I had a theory and wanted to test it out so I placed one on my stock seat in my 72, slapped on my 10x cowboy hat :ito: , and hopped inside the cab. I was able to sit comfortably and not bump my head so I am absolutely positive this just might work. But if not, then there is always option #2:

Remove seat, trace the subs outline on floor in chalk (I know you have seen CSI), take your sawzall and cut out said outline, "French" (* See above note) up a couple of brackets, mount your subs (Comes with option of using duct tape and scraps of blue tarp for in climate weather), reinstall seat & other components, and WALLAH! sweet sounds of music! :metal:

All that being said I agree with special-K:
"...it`s a trade-off and a matter of personal opinion,preference,and priority." :agree:

Except my cab tank hold 16 Gallons... :crazy:


AK :flag:

______________________________
1972 K10 Custom Deluxe 350/350
2008 Suburban LTZ White Diamond
1972 F100 302

"Why Build It If You Can't Drive It?"


Are you deliberately trying to be offensive or does it just come naturally?

grancuda 01-10-2009 10:53 AM

Re: Who has Subs under their seat?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lippyp (Post 3077398)
Are you deliberately trying to be offensive or does it just come naturally?

It's not his fault, he is still a little upset they discontinued the Joe Cammel promotion 10 years ago 'cause he almost had enough for the tent.


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