Subwoofer and Amp mount ideas?

***Longshot270*** · #1 Tue, April 13th, 2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ticopowell

That looks pretty good. I am going to measure the size that would fit under the center seat and see what will fit, and worst case scenario ill do the amps on the back wall (if i can figure out how to get back there) and the sub under the rear seat. that seems to be a fairly common option. ill post pics for sure when it is done.

If you want to do that just mount a board on the other side of the plastic. I've seen a few that did just that and they made it look really cool.

ticopowell · #2 Tue, April 13th, 2010, 04:11 PM

which plastic for what? haha

***Longshot270*** · #3 Tue, April 13th, 2010, 04:17 PM

On the back wall...or did you mean the actual metal back wall?

I meant the plastic you see just below the back window.

ticopowell · #4 Tue, April 13th, 2010, 04:23 PM

Haha I saw someone remove the seat and put a board there then the amps, and that went right on the metal, another one i saw someone use 3m tape to secure the amp right to the metal back wall...

is that even safe? haha

And from what I remember there is no plastic between the window and the back seat, not enough room, there is some type of fabric material and the child seat straps i believe.

So right now the plan would be to use as much of the old amp rack as possible behind the seat, then put the sub in front, and run the wires either under the carpet (should I be worried about wear and tear there?) or run them the long way down the side of the truck under the plastic trim/floor panel.

***Longshot270*** · #5 Tue, April 13th, 2010, 04:50 PM

I completely forgot that the cab you have has a tiny little bench seat. I knew a guy who built something like a center consol and mounted a high quality 12 inch sub in it. It was a good idea because you did lose a little bit of floor space but you gained a small table/consol in the back...you just didn't set an open cup in it when the radio was going.

Wherever you mount the amp remember that they can get to be over 200˚ (I kept a thermometer on mine one time and watched it climb when the subs were getting hard use).

The wires will be fine under the carpet. I've got my CB antenna wire run down there and it is still good but you can go along the trim if you want to do it easy. I have found that the best tool to run wires is a decent length of weed eater line. It is stiff enough where it will push through stuff but is not so stiff that it can't make turns. When you get the line through just tape whatever wire your running to it and carefully pull it through.

ticopowell · #6 Tue, April 13th, 2010, 09:52 PM

Sounds like a great idea with the weed eater line! I went and looked at it today and I think i know how to get the rear seat off, there were lots of ideas that people told me, from unbolting the bottom part and getting a crowbar to pry it up(sounds fishy to me), then some car audio installer said i just need to get my hand back there and find a little latch and unhook it. But ill see what i can do, probably easies to do it after removing the plastic side panel in back. and with the sub i went to a place and asked and the guy said that my current box should work, I just need wont have a center seat, and I just need to add some "legs" to make sure the sub isnt hitting the ground when its going. I will also have to add something to it so there isnt a gaping hole next to the armrest. Ill take a pic tomorrow to show what it looks like now, and then highlight what I think might work for at least a short term install

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ticopowell · #7 Fri, April 23rd, 2010, 04:39 AM

So i guess i forgot to take a picture lol... But i did get the Amps installed, and the subwoofer "installed"... well temporarily at least. There was a small car show here at the academy today, and I was playing my stereo in it and I guess the amps heated up a little back there... so the sub stopped working...

I am guessing/hoping that it just overheated the amp and didnt do any real damage, but if it did I guess I will have to buy a new amp sometime soon, so any ideas of a small, COOL, amp with maybe even a fan that would work for my 500 watt sub? I am also considering using a 5 channel amp to power everything but IDK how much that would be, or if its even worth it since my door speakers seem to be working just fine. Also that was the first time the stereo was playing anything decently loud for an extended period of time so it looks like it needs a cooler area. I really dont want the amps under the back seat, but If i have to I guess i can do that. Any other ideas for amp placement?
On another note here are some pics from today!

now you all know what it looks like here... if anyone is around and they want a tour then by all means let me know!