New car Install! :D

reallyxxxxxxloud · Post by **reallyxxxxxxloud** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:22 am

Different but a great use of space.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:19 am

Bfowler wrote:i hate you vin....

what kind of filler did you use?

Duraglass and Rage Gold fillers

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:35 pm

Update:

Amps:

Hinged floor/amprack

Hopefully I get the chance to cover the panel latter today as its hot as hell right now.

knightrider358 · Post by **knightrider358** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:50 pm

thats gonna look awsome man great work I wish my carpentry skills are as good as yours

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:40 pm

Looking great Vin. Love ADS.... had a few of them during the years and they have all sounded great.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:34 am

Thanks guys, I hope I can finish off this rack today. There are a few other things I have up my sleeves that I hope to do latter this week

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:17 am

Your fab skills rule!

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:25 am

^Thanks!

Update:

I decided to not use the ADS amps afterall.

Right now, Im planing on purchasing a Tantrum 4 channel to use along side my Tantrum 600.4. There are several on ebay right now, we'll see.

If anyone here that has a T600.4 or 400.4 for sale for a reasonable price LMK.

ChaosWarlord26 · Post by **ChaosWarlord26** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:26 pm

Dude this install is awsome. Great job!!!!

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:08 pm

Update:

Sorry about the dirty car.

I ended up using the 2 factory holes to bolt the rack in.

Access to the spare

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:09 pm

Note that I still have to build the fuse/dblock/relay panels on either sides of the rack.

I have 2 new amps to replace these ADS amps. I hope they fit the rack w/o any modifications

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:46 pm

Looking better all the time Vin! Awesome. What power class are you thinking of competing in?

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:49 am

Misfire wrote:Looking better all the time Vin! Awesome. What power class are you thinking of competing in?

Thanks, as far as i know, IASCA does not have any more power classes for SQ, only SPL folks.

By the time this car is ready to compete I might have to jump into the amateur class. Most of the guys/gals I know compete in rookie now (with me), but I think they are all jumping up a class.

Im going to compete in 2 classes.

SQi - rookie or amateur (compete against people in your class), these classes include install judging

SQc - all classes mixed up together for overall SQ, but does not include install judging.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:19 pm

Update:

I decided to work on the HU for a change.

The bolts that attached the pocket to the bracket (sorry forgot to take pics).

Note that oval shaped hole on the pocket. That sits directly under the venting holes for the Clarion radio for additional cooling.

I decided to use some non-skid paint for the inside of the pocket and painted the whole thing with satin black.

Before....

I forgot to take an after pic for comparison, but you can kind of see it in the picture above of the pocket with the vent

Thats it for now, I wish I can install it now, but w/o any amps and speakers I don't want to drive around with out music.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:54 pm

Way to go Vin.... Getting closer! Looks great.

Post by **ttocs** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:12 pm

anyone else have problems with this page loading? I have no pics....

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:54 pm

no problems here.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:58 pm

I love the deck! I have always liked knobs(be nice guys) over buttons. Is that a newer deck??? I know I need to learn who is making good Hu's these days. I am so stuck in the early 90's.

bogart · Post by **bogart** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:00 pm

Vin...you are doing a hell of a job....I really love the old ads plates!!!! Top notch work...I am very very impressed.

That is one of my favorite head units to date....that are really nice. I've really got to ditch the kenwood and get a real head unit!!! I am jealous!!!!!

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:25 am

strange, only part of the pics on top will open and none on the latest post. It just keeps trying to load them...... Same thing today and yesterday.

Post by **smgreen20** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:37 am

I have no problems.

Looks good. I'm going to go out and see if they have some of that non-skid paint in Gray.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:34 pm

Thanks for the compliments boys.

In this sample im practicing with polyester resin, but for the final product, I'll use epoxy resin (crystal clear)

Sample of what's to come

:D:D:D

knightrider358 · Post by **knightrider358** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:42 pm

mmmm I wonder how thats gonna turn out, cant wait to see the final out come.

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:45 pm

Update:

Speakers:

SEAS W18NX, Fountek FR88EX, Peerless 830986 (debating between the peerless and fountek), Scan Speak Illuminator D3004/602000

I was drenched in fiberglass all weekend so I didn't take many pics. You guys usually prefer completed pics anyways

I decided to save the factory kick panels and make make them from scratch (much more solid IMO).

I cut in the metal behind the kickpanels so the speakers and vent into the rails.

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:22 pm

Love it Vin! Awesome work. Me and Bogart started on my Bronco... need a new alternator to actual turn up the 1200.1. I need to do my doors as well, getting great ideas from this! Keep it up!