a few Pics

here are a few pics of my stereo install and new grill and corner lights. simple mods but seem to add a bit of class. oh and i got rid of the glasspacks and went 45. love it.

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What brand of grille did you get...it looks great.

Nice setup.

:thumbsup:

woot you have the same deck and sub enclosure as me.

I have XM hooked up to my deck with pioneer front speakers and 2 10" rockford subs.

What kind of clearence do you have behind your back seat and the amps? If you sit in the seat, do you fell the amps if you lean back? Looks good !

What brand of grille did you get...it looks great.

can't remember what brand it was but i got it off ebay for like 25 or 30 bucks.

What kind of clearence do you have behind your back seat and the amps? If you sit in the seat, do you fell the amps if you lean back? Looks good !

no you can not feel the amps, but instead of using 2x4 blocks you can use plywood blocks, you just need something to get a small drywall screw through without hitting the metal of the truck.

Whats with the Can Koozie on your key ring?...is that to remove the weight off your ignition switch?.....

Very nice.. that has been something I have been wanting to do for a long time

here are a few pics of my stereo install and new grill and corner lights. simple mods but seem to add a bit of class. oh and i got rid of the glasspacks and went 45. love it.


Did ya' have to post stuff like this!!! Now I have to look at doing something to my stereo!! Ok, so how do I explain it to my wife.

1. The speakers are blown and I need new ones. (lie #1)
2. I read somewhere that it saves gas by equilizing air pressure. (lie #2)
3. The democrats are in control now and I need to turn up the stereo to cancel out all of the voices in my head. ( I wish it were a lie #3)
4. And last, but not least, "It's my money and I can do what ever the @#$! I want to with it woman!" (suicide statement #1. Boy, I could tell you I would be dead in the blink of an eye!!!)

Anyway, where did you get the speakers, and can you give me the spec. on them as far as model #s, and lastly, how does it sound?

Sincerely,

Matt

Did ya' have to post stuff like this!!! Now I have to look at doing something to my stereo!! Ok, so how do I explain it to my wife.

1. The speakers are blown and I need new ones. (lie #1)
2. I read somewhere that it saves gas by equilizing air pressure. (lie #2)
3. The democrats are in control now and I need to turn up the stereo to cancel out all of the voices in my head. ( I wish it were a lie #3)
4. And last, but not least, "It's my money and I can do what ever the @#$! I want to with it woman!" (suicide statement #1. Boy, I could tell you I would be dead in the blink of an eye!!!)


How about number 5? Go out and buy the equipment without her knowing (if you can hide reciepts) and tell her that you bought them from a guy that you work with for way cheaper than you really paid. Say $100. It was a one time deal, yes or no, right then and there. So you bought them for $100 instead of $500 new in the store thinking she would agree that it was a deal you could not pass up! HAHA. Prob wont work but it should. Women use the mentality that if its on sale for a good price, then you should buy it because they are saving money...... blah blah Know what i mean?

LOL GOOD LUCK!!:lol:

IBEW = ?

Blew who?

IBEW= International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Whats with the Can Koozie on your key ring?...is that to remove the weight off your ignition switch?.....


i take it yours does the same..

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Anyway, where did you get the speakers, and can you give me the spec. on them as far as model #s, and lastly, how does it sound?

it sounds pretty good, i still have to dial it in, not real happy with the sub box but the mids and highs soound pretty decent, the mid/high components are not the best, but in time i will upgrade to a bigger amp and better speaks.

oh before i forget,does anyone else who has this box notice that the bottem of the back seat rests on top of the box and makes a squeak sound when your driving? the box seems a tad tall. its really pissin' me off.

I was thinking about getting a sub box like that. Does it not give off good bass? What box are you thinking of going with next? I have 2 10's in individual box's and i am not satisfied with the sound they give out either. I was hoping a box like that would be better but i guess not

I was thinking about getting a sub box like that. Does it not give off good bass? What box are you thinking of going with next? I have 2 10's in individual box's and i am not satisfied with the sound they give out either. I was hoping a box like that would be better but i guess not


as far as the bass goes, i personally don't think it sounds that good. not a big fan of sealed boxes. i am not saying you won't enjoy the sound of the box it just pisses me the sqeeking noise it puts off. you are better of building a custom box that you know will fit and that you can match to your sub.

Dont know personally how well it works BUT...... My bro works with a guy with that has an ext cab and he doesnt use box's. He has 2 10's with an open frame under the back seat. My brother has heard his system and says that it pounds! The theory is that since they are tucked under the back seat, it acts like a box enough as it is. So he is experiencing good sound with no box at all. Like i said, I personally have never heard the system but my brother is not an idiot, and he isnt easily impressed. Has anyone else ever heard of this, it was new to me and my bro.

I had 2 12's in a turn-down box in my truck. It bassed really well. But it's best to dynomat around the area so it doesn't rattle the panels.

IBEW= International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Oh, that makes sense.

I thought it might be bew like blue or something since he has a blue truck.

Don't you hate it when you have a red neck on the forum trying to figure out all these fancy saying.

Since my area is so infested with gangs I started SAG.

Snipers Against Gangs.

So far they keep away or it could be because they see about 10 of us cleaning Ar-15 and .50 BMG guns at my house after going to the gun range.

We look like a bunch of man apes walking around trying to look like bad a$$ in the garage. :rofl:

I know, I need to grow up.

Have a great day. :evillol:

Nothin wrong with those guns , usually have one on my side . compact and keeps the hands free for work .Are the amps mounted behind the seat? Is there a button or strap to pull to get it forward ? I have not found one yet . Only had the Silvy a couple of months . I bought a Bazooka tube for mine but have not installed it yet . Front speaker is crackling now , Got to use excuse #1 soon. Rob
P.S. I thought the koozie was on the gear shifter.

Are the amps mounted behind the seat? Is there a button or strap to pull to get it forward ? I have not found one yet .
As far as i know Silverados dont have a button to flip them down. (ext cabs i mean) I know my 99 doesnt for sure. Taking out the rear seats only takes about 3-5 min depending on what tools you have. Easy enough to get to. Plus once you get the settings where you want them at, you dont really need FAST access to them. Just my opinion, but i could just be :screwy: lol.

my 2000 does not flip down either

my 2000 does not flip down either
I didnt think so. The rear seat pretty much has hooks that hold it to the cab so i dont think any of them flip down.

My 93 Silverado flipped up and flipped down.. I am actucally surprised they took that option out.

My 93 Silverado flipped up and flipped down.. I am actucally surprised they took that option out. Yeah i dont see why they wouldnt continue that idea...... Would love to meet an engineer to ask them a few questions, lol. I want to know why in 99 they didnt put in a 4th door on the ext cab. They put in 3 but didnt think that people would want access to the other side?:screwy:

They put in 3 but didnt think that people would want access to the other side?:screwy:

I have often wondered that myself!!

Sincerely,

Matt

They started putting the 4th door in mid 2000.
My truck is a 2000 but with the 3-door :(
I wish I would have known that, I would have watched out for that.

Do you guess like the way the NBS 07's ext cab doors open? all the way to the bed of the bed of the truck. Finally!!!

Whats with the Can Koozie on your key ring?...is that to remove the weight off your ignition switch?.....

looks like it's on the shifter anyway :slap:

Dude your tag is expired. but your work looks good

Dude your tag is expired. but your work looks good

i did the work a month or two ago just never got around to posting the pics till now. and thanks

Nice job! I've been meaning to do something like this since I bought my 01 back in Jan. Just ordered some headlights (Sylvania Silverstar Ultra's) and once I get a bill or two paid off it's time I get a stereo. I already have a 4 channel amp for the mids and tweets, so all I need is a single sub and another Amp and I'm good to go.


Seen a nice Sub enclosure that uses the center console, but doesn't fit the silverado, would be nice if they made one that did, that way a guy wouldn't have to give up the space under the back seat.

Real clean setup there. nice.

first of all put a shirt on next time...haha

anywhoo. Mine doesnt squeek at all and it also pounds pretty good for 2 10's. Everyone is very impressed by the bass of mine.

I didnt think so. The rear seat pretty much has hooks that hold it to the cab so i dont think any of them flip down.
When I was installing my amps behind the rear seat i cut the hooks a little bit, took off the V shaped cable holding it down and now my seat is able to fold down when i need to get access to my amps.

Do you have any pics of that? I would love to do it but im a visual person, lol

Do you have any pics of that? I would love to do it but im a visual person, lol
Yup I just cut the hook things right below the first hole:
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Now i can fold it down wenever i need access to my amps
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my alpine type R components set up in the doors
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does cutting the hooks off effect the safety of the seat? Is it unsafe to ride in the back seats after cutting them? Thats my only concern.

does cutting the hooks off effect the safety of the seat? Is it unsafe to ride in the back seats after cutting them? Thats my only concern.

nope the hooks are still long enough to hold the seat back. If u wanna flip the seat down u just hav to pull on the straps to make the seat go up and the hooks will unhook and the back part will fold down.

You in the IBEW? I guess you are an electrician? Same here. Nice truck

I almost got into the IBEW on my first attempt to take the exam. I almost passed, and i know if i went again i would pass for sure. But since you have to wait 6 months inbetween tests, i never took the second before finding where i am working now. Would have been cool, i respect the hell out of IBEW, but i am happy where i am at. :grinyes:

What is an IBEW?

What is an IBEW?

I= International
B= Brotherhood of
E= Electrical
W= Workers

Union Electricians my friend

Proud member Local 309, collinsville,IL

Hey, what's that thing next to your airbag switch?

Hey, what's that thing next to your airbag switch?

the holder for my sirius s50.