Koala's 05 Tahoe

[Rocket Man]

Thanks man, funny the lift gate handle was the biggest pain to change of all the handles. But looks way better with painted handles.

Funny how much of a difference things like that make. Keep up the great work.

 

[KookyKoala]

Thanks guys, I don't have much of a truck update right now. But i did however get a new tool box to house my tools and have the last of the stuff on the way to get my second battery under hood wired, holiday sales picked up a couple of NorthStar AGM batteries, plus the last of the stuff to wire the second one. Hopefully get that wired in this weekend and start relocating my amp rack under the back seat.


Not to bad for a $100 harbor freight sale. My tools may be cheap but haven't let me down yet.

 

[KookyKoala]

Made some progress over the holidays, I got my batteries a couple of weeks ago and some 1/0 from GP Audio, under 5 dollars a foot on sale this holiday season, some lugs, and a couple of fuses also from GP, and some side mount battery post for my new under hood battery.

Second Battery under hood, mounted up and cables ran.

Also added ground from Engine Block to battery, and new power from alt, to battery (300amp fuse).

I need to clean it up a tad bit and get a clean frame to battery ran. I may order and change to bolt down style terminal off the main battery i think i can trust them more and cable management may be a tad easier.

Also made some progress with my entertainment system, got my power, and relay box wired up to take my 12volts down to 5 volts for the pi, getting it configured and ready to install in the truck.

 

[KookyKoala]

well today I got my amp rack moved under seats my new 4channel amp came in to replace my blown JL I dont have that mounted or wired yet but gained over a foot of space in the back

 

[KookyKoala]

4 channel AMP, in =) blew the JL and replaced it with a 800/4 Crescendo S4. Really liking it drives the cheap pioneer 6.5s really well. Waiting on some Oversized 1/0 lugs so I can clean up some cabling.

 

[14rcsbOH]

Nice audio upgrades man [emoji106]

 

[KookyKoala]

haven't had a lot of time to work on truck but I did get a center console for my truck, order some wire, and supplies so I can work on replacing bottom cubby with a single din. Once I have that moved I can work on installing the Android Auto, Rpi3 computer. slowly but surely getting there

 

[Rocket Man]

Console looks to be in great shape. Where'd you find it?

 

[KookyKoala]

it was a Ebay find. it is in great shape one small scuff on back that was it just wish I could find the cubby to replace the rear stereo controls.

 

[Tonyrodz]

it was a Ebay find. it is in great shape one small scuff on back that was it just wish I could find the cubby to replace the rear stereo controls.

I think I might have one of those.

 

[KookyKoala]

I think I might have one of those.

if you have one let me know I've had little to no luck finding one I'd gladly buy it from you.

 

[05Single]

if you have one let me know I've had little to no luck finding one I'd gladly buy it from you.

I found my cubby from a SSS in a junk yard. Random and after 2 years of looking for one.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I found my cubby from a SSS in a junk yard.

A snake?

 

[05Single]

A snake?

Silverado ss . One tire had a leak

 

[KookyKoala]

yeah I have been keeping an eye out from what I understand it's most common in Silverados in general.

i ordered a new single din for the center console ended up on 80prs, some 14g wire and antenna extension. So close to having my android auto entertainment system in the truck .

 

[Tonyrodz]

yeah I have been keeping an eye out from what I understand it's most common in Silverados in general.

i ordered a new single din for the center console ended up on 80prs, some 14g wire and antenna extension. So close to having my android auto entertainment system in the truck .

I found this one in a cc Silverado.

 

[KookyKoala]

So today I did a bit more work on car computer, got Cranshaft Car OS installed a couple of backgrounds set up. Hacked up a double din kit and mounted the screen, it is ready to get installed in the truck.

tomarrow I am gonna try and get my stereo mounted in center console and mounted in the truck.

 

[05Single]

So today I did a bit more work on car computer, got Cranshaft Car OS installed a couple of backgrounds set up. Hacked up a double din kit and mounted the screen, it is ready to get installed in the truck.
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tomarrow I am gonna try and get my stereo mounted in center console and mounted in the truck.

I've always wanted to do something like this ever since I saw the the first iPad install back in 09ish. Just never wanted it bad enough I guess lol. Gonna look good

 

[KookyKoala]

Well see how it comes out i am not looking forward to hacking apart the center console i bought to add the stereo but is a necessary evil.

Yeah, Ive liked ipad/tablet idea. Hated the IOS apple eco system id of it, i didn't wanna tear up modify my dash, and wanted OEM looking as possible so thats how i ended up on the center console, with single din moved down into the center console and touchscreen in the dash.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So today I did a bit more work on car computer, got Cranshaft Car OS installed a couple of backgrounds set up. Hacked up a double din kit and mounted the screen, it is ready to get installed in the truck.
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tomarrow I am gonna try and get my stereo mounted in center console and mounted in the truck.

How do you do something like this? Pretty cool. Is there some kind of write up for it?