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Old 02-07-2010, 07:15 PM   #1
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Ok need some design advise for my 70

heres what I plan feel free to jump in tell me I'm full of it or I'm on the right track I have to refoam my seat so while the frame is stripped I plan to do a little fitting
I would like to put 1 sub in the middle with (2) 6x9's facing forward from under the seat..I'm hoping to build the box from wood and fiberglass.....

in the front I'm going to form a box to sit in the corner of the floor (under the e brake).I also have a center console with (2) 5 1/4" ....

amps would be put in the jack locations


for music I'm kinda all over the board from eric clapton ( you can leave your hat on...to crazy itch ..to blues...I just want something clean with a good thump

Heres what I have to work with

head unit Kenwood ...KDC MP 238

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KENWOOD ...KAC 921
HARDON.....CA260

hope you guys can help me out with maybe some size and Ideas

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Old 03-09-2010, 09:06 PM   #2
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Re: Ok need some design advise for my 70

Jeff,

Here is what I did with my 68. Installed a 12" pioneer low profile sub in a custom cabinet behind the seat and made 2 custom kick panel speaker enclosures. I have 2 amps mounted under the seat, 1 on each side. This sounds really good. I plan to cover the sub cabinet with something, havent decided yet what to do. I also plan to close in the cab corners and fill them with insulation.
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Old 03-09-2010, 09:43 PM   #3
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Re: Ok need some design advise for my 70

what size are your kick panel speakers? I have a peddle ebrake to fuss with but heres what I ended up with I got way off track

BMW all eletric/heated buckets and the center consol hold a downward facing sub the amp in mounted under the consol also
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:50 PM   #4
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Re: Ok need some design advise for my 70

My kick panels are 6 1/2", the foot e-brake would be in conflict with my setup.

I have a slight problem with my high beam switch, not a real big deal since I don't drive it much at night.
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Old 03-10-2010, 11:10 PM   #5
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Re: Ok need some design advise for my 70

Speakers under the seat are useless in my opinion. They fire forward the sound is going to bounce off of the front of the cab and mix with the front speakers messing up all the timing. If you want more than just a single stage set up take the time and put them about mid way up the cab corners. If you are going to build a sub box and kick panel why not take a little more time and put them where they will help your system instead of fighting it. Oh and as little room that there is in our trucks, I would just go with a really good single stage and sub. I have it that way in my 2000 extra cab Silverado and most cant' tell that I only have the one sub two 6.5 and two tweeters. You might be surprised by how good it can sound.
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