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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 10:26am | IP Logged Quote Joehova

Right now, I'm trying to figure out a way to get my amp and 10" sub in my truck but let me tell you, there is no pretty way to build a custom box in the 05 King Cab. No matter what setup I think of, there will be some form of sacrifice. I don't want to go with a box behind the seat either. I want something that looks good.

Any suggestions?

BTW, I only want the 10" sub that I have and the current amp... I think it's a kenwood. I'm not trying to build a bumpin setup that will blow the doors off of all trucks, just something to enhance the bass for a more enjoyable ride.

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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 10:55am | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

You have any pictures of your extended section? 

You already said you don't want to go with my style of setup... it is just a little overboard for normal people.  But I already have a lot of hearing loss so there's no difference for me

Now here's a couple more questions that help me determine style of box.  You already said you wanted to enhance.

What type of music do you listen to most often?



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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:01am | IP Logged Quote Joehova

I have posted all of the pictures I have of my truck in my gallery which won't help you out at all.

As far as music, I listen to anything from Heavy Metal down to a little bit of Hip Hop... <-- not big on it though... only when the ladies are riding..

I used the same sub and amp in my last truck but with this truck it can be a real pain... I need about a cubic foot for the box for the correct air pressure... I'm not a genius when it comes to this but that's what I'm guessing.

Description of the back: There are Two jump seats that fold down forward toward the front of the truck and a hump in the center of the vehicle, rises about 2 - 3". Behind the driver side bolted to the floor underneath the jump seat is a first aid kit.

I'd have to find someone with a digital camera so you could really see what it looks like but that's about all I can think of.

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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:12am | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

Ok... here's an idea that just might work.  Lets see how you would like this.  Take these 3 measurements

-In between the rear seats (fold them down)
-From the rear wall to your center console
-from the top of the hump... to about elbow height of someone seating in the jump seats

you'll have to build a small arch bracket for a box to sit onto.  Now your best bet would be a sealed box. (best for the Heavy Metal)  This design will give any passengers in the back a arm rest.  and won't cause you sacrifce anything but a extended center console.

Now you could build the box so the sub firing up... but I think if you build a box just short of the center console (room for sub excursion) and mount the amp on top (or hidden if you like)  this will give you plenty of box space for the sub. 

I only can see 1 potential problem... and that's the fact that with the seats folded down... it'll narrow the space to less than 12" across.  You'll want a couple of inches of clearance on the side of the hole for the sub.

What subwoofer do you have.  I need the make and model if you still know it.  That way I can find out what the sub calls for on a box.  And can make measurement adjustments as needed.



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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:19am | IP Logged Quote Joehova

You definitely hit the nail on the head, that's where I was thinking about building the box but there a few other issues.

-between the seats is exactly 12"
-the console has cup holders that would be blocked by the box
-The seats are about 8" off of the floor
-If the box is moved closer to the back of the vehicle, the tool storage will be blocked and the seat belt buckles rest there in the center.

The sub is the Rockford... it's that titanium one or something... I'm not sure exactly which model it is.

I think the impedence is 4ohms though, that should probably help since most are 2ohms... unless I'm not that up to date on mobile audio...

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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:21am | IP Logged Quote Joehova

Sorry for making this so vague... I haven't had a chance to look at the sub today since I'm stuck at work.

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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:26am | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

I'm not worried about impedence at this moment.  If you been running this setup for awhile... it means it works

Ok... then we'll do a slight switching effect. 

You still want to access the tools and seat belts.  But you'll have to sacrifice those cupholders... (you can always buy some cheap things out of wal-mart, and install them on the side of the box)  Just build the box from the back of the console to the rear.  You could do a slight incline for the sub to mount on.  Leaving a wedge area around the sub to access everything.

Did the sub look like this one? http://www.cardomain.com/item/ROCP110S42PAK

 



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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:33am | IP Logged Quote Joehova

The sub looks very similar minus the lettering on the sub its self... it just has the fosgate symbol on there and the magnet isn't the same size. I know that the setup will work though... I'm thinking, air space right now.

I like your idea, which was one of the ways I was thinking. I'm not that worried about the cup holders as the back really only has enough room for a couple of dwarves. Most of my friends stand taller than 2'5"... how unfortunate.

I should think about the wedge idea, have an incline fading down to the tool storage...?

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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 11:44am | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

Or since you will hardly have anyone sitting back there.  You could have the box stop short.  And face the subwoofer up. 

But the wedge idea would keep the sub kind of hidden.  Also, it will give a little more boom, seeing how you are going to get a hatchback effect out of the sub. 

As for the incline, it would have to face up toward the rear window.  Doing it facing down would require one weird box... and leave a hump in the back area. 

Centerconsole       Tool storage
             l _____    l
             [_____\   v

 

 



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Posted: Jul 12 2005 at 12:12pm | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

Ok... based upon the PS1 RF sub.  And having a sealed enclosure of .65 cu ft. 

Using 3/4 MDF (can be found at Lowe's... etc)  And using the following EXTERIOR deminsions.  You will be slightly over that.  I have always found that RF subs peform better in boxes bigger than their recommended enclosure.  
   
            10"
        _____  
 
12" [_____\       width 12"
             12"

Remember those are OUTSIDE deminsions.  So it'll be 12" from top to bottom on the out side.  Interior of the box will be 10.5"  from top to bottom. 

To be on the safe side... I would go 11" on the top... but you can experiment before you completly build it.  Build your mounting face first.  Load you sub into the ring.  Measure 12" down one piece of the MDF.  Then tilt the mounting face back till the top end is at 10".  If the sub's magnet hits the wood before 10".  Change the top piece to 11".




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