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06-26-2012, 10:46 AM
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here's a good one
sorry i dont have any pics right now, but one of my cheapest and favorite mods was..... i left about 4 ft of slack in my speaker wire going to the rear 6x9's i have in theyre own box. now when i am camping or i go to a drive in movie i can pull them out from behind the seats and put them on the roof of the truck. this has been awsome! i use it a ton!
06-26-2012, 11:18 AM
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Wow, .... did you copy and paste what I said, Llama? hahaha... JK, but seriously, I was just telling someone that. I didn't want to cut on my rear panels...they're perfect/hard to find as such... So I got the triangle boxes and left extra wire... Now, when camping and Drive ins and Beach, ETC..... On the roof they go! lol... Of course, if the tops off, then it's not a problem anyhow, as I'm in a 4Runner... But I don't take it off too often any longer as I've been robbed a few too many times, ya know?
Cool to read that, it's a great mod, I agree! lol.
Cool to read that, it's a great mod, I agree! lol.
06-26-2012, 11:23 AM
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Wow, .... did you copy and paste what I said, Llama? hahaha... JK, but seriously, I was just telling someone that. I didn't want to cut on my rear panels...they're perfect/hard to find as such... So I got the triangle boxes and left extra wire... Now, when camping and Drive ins and Beach, ETC..... On the roof they go! lol... Of course, if the tops off, then it's not a problem anyhow, as I'm in a 4Runner... But I don't take it off too often any longer as I've been robbed a few too many times, ya know?
Cool to read that, it's a great mod, I agree! lol.
Cool to read that, it's a great mod, I agree! lol.
06-26-2012, 11:47 AM
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Orrrrrrrrrr, you could put a strap from one gutter to the other OVER the boxes to keep them in place? 
I'd try that one...doesn't leave velcro on the roof 
PS> Sounds LOUD! I'm about to install one JL 10" Sub Enclosed box.... Shooting for "Wow, that Steely Dan Live Digital Audio sounds SICK on that system!" .... and the occasional "Hmmm, pretty decent mild-boom-boom for the occasional DJ Quick/Cube/Dre and otherwise dated "thump" and R&B, hahaha.
I'd try that one...doesn't leave velcro on the roof PS> Sounds LOUD! I'm about to install one JL 10" Sub Enclosed box.... Shooting for "Wow, that Steely Dan Live Digital Audio sounds SICK on that system!" .... and the occasional "Hmmm, pretty decent mild-boom-boom for the occasional DJ Quick/Cube/Dre and otherwise dated "thump" and R&B, hahaha.
06-26-2012, 11:47 AM
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06-26-2012, 11:50 AM
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Heck, with the ratchet straps, we could even drive around(a lil bit) like a Rock-n-Roll 4WD Ice Cream Yota! haha.
PS> YES< there is a guy that comes WAY up into Inyo County and another one who hits Big Rock Creek and other places up in there a bit, while I'm camping, with his Ice Cream TRuck..... IT'S 100+ DEGREES, all day every day in those places, summer time.... HE SELLS A LOAD, every time! hahaha.
PS> YES< there is a guy that comes WAY up into Inyo County and another one who hits Big Rock Creek and other places up in there a bit, while I'm camping, with his Ice Cream TRuck..... IT'S 100+ DEGREES, all day every day in those places, summer time.... HE SELLS A LOAD, every time! hahaha.
06-26-2012, 11:54 AM
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[quote=ChefYota4x4;51936463]Orrrrrrrrrr, you could put a strap from one gutter to the other OVER the boxes to keep them in place? I'd try that one...doesn't leave velcro on the roof quote]
that would work too, but now we are looking at time spent setting up everytime. i was actually thinking of getting a sheet of some sticky rubber and just stappeling it to the bottom of the box.
I'd try that one...doesn't leave velcro on the roof quote]that would work too, but now we are looking at time spent setting up everytime. i was actually thinking of getting a sheet of some sticky rubber and just stappeling it to the bottom of the box.
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06-26-2012, 12:01 PM
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Heck, with the ratchet straps, we could even drive around(a lil bit) like a Rock-n-Roll 4WD Ice Cream Yota! haha.
PS> YES< there is a guy that comes WAY up into Inyo County and another one who hits Big Rock Creek and other places up in there a bit, while I'm camping, with his Ice Cream TRuck..... IT'S 100+ DEGREES, all day every day in those places, summer time.... HE SELLS A LOAD, every time! hahaha.
PS> YES< there is a guy that comes WAY up into Inyo County and another one who hits Big Rock Creek and other places up in there a bit, while I'm camping, with his Ice Cream TRuck..... IT'S 100+ DEGREES, all day every day in those places, summer time.... HE SELLS A LOAD, every time! hahaha.
for that i have a six inch speaker mounted into a six inch light frame mounted to my light bar and wired to the stereo
06-26-2012, 12:37 PM
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Ah hahhh, yes! So, what kind of 6x9's are those? I've had these Pioneer 4ways for at least 13 years.... Not sure if they're 'iffy', but I think one of them get's a lil iffy if turned up too much... I'll first see how they do with the amps once those are installed... But just curious.
06-26-2012, 12:41 PM
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Ah hahhh, yes! So, what kind of 6x9's are those? I've had these Pioneer 4ways for at least 13 years.... Not sure if they're 'iffy', but I think one of them get's a lil iffy if turned up too much... I'll first see how they do with the amps once those are installed... But just curious.
i would highly recomend them! oh and ps. on the sub look at mtx, they are imho best bang for the buck.
06-26-2012, 12:53 PM
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rear shelf mod
Any one have an extended cab with that cheapo cardboard shelf behind the seat? they are always either sagging, broken or flat out removed. well i hated mine so i took it out and cut a piece of 3/4' particle board in the same shape, carpeted it with some speaker box carpet and bolted it with some longer bolts with dome'd heads and the wedge iners(not sure what they are called) to the stock shelf mounting brackets. then i cut a 3.5' piece of 2x4 to support/ brace the middle to the floor board and screwed it into place. i dont have a great pic of it but i think its not to hard to understand.... cost $5 peice of loose scrap at home depot.
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06-26-2012, 12:58 PM
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Already have a JL 10" High End Sub in a box.... Buddy gave me that and 2 Amps(4 and 2 channels) for 100$ Actually, he wanted to give them to me, before he deployed, but I pleaded with him to let me give him something.... He said, "Meh, 100$", I said, "HERE", haha.
Memphis Audio, eh? I've had Boston Acoustics in a friends rig that were SO clean.... And to be honest, my Pioneers are very clean/nice.... BUT, ... I think being 4ways is not always best when it comes to amplified add ons, no? Anyway, thanks for the answer, I'll look into doig some research, fo sho!
Actually, he wanted to give them to me, before he deployed, but I pleaded with him to let me give him something.... He said, "Meh, 100$", I said, "HERE", haha. Memphis Audio, eh? I've had Boston Acoustics in a friends rig that were SO clean.... And to be honest, my Pioneers are very clean/nice.... BUT, ... I think being 4ways is not always best when it comes to amplified add ons, no? Anyway, thanks for the answer, I'll look into doig some research, fo sho!
06-26-2012, 01:09 PM
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Already have a JL 10" High End Sub in a box.... Buddy gave me that and 2 Amps(4 and 2 channels) for 100$ Actually, he wanted to give them to me, before he deployed, but I pleaded with him to let me give him something.... He said, "Meh, 100$", I said, "HERE", haha.
Memphis Audio, eh? I've had Boston Acoustics in a friends rig that were SO clean.... And to be honest, my Pioneers are very clean/nice.... BUT, ... I think being 4ways is not always best when it comes to amplified add ons, no? Anyway, thanks for the answer, I'll look into doig some research, fo sho!
Actually, he wanted to give them to me, before he deployed, but I pleaded with him to let me give him something.... He said, "Meh, 100$", I said, "HERE", haha. Memphis Audio, eh? I've had Boston Acoustics in a friends rig that were SO clean.... And to be honest, my Pioneers are very clean/nice.... BUT, ... I think being 4ways is not always best when it comes to amplified add ons, no? Anyway, thanks for the answer, I'll look into doig some research, fo sho!
08-05-2012, 08:05 AM
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cheap practicle and legitamentafied
if your bed looks like crap,( i have a pickup)Flatbed, allthough it can get expensive fast you can find cheap material through word of mouth. i have a steel deck with wooden rails that are removable. My favorite mod is puting a quick disconnect on my door buzzer and leaveing that sucker disconnected 
