So I have these 2 10" subs hanging around and I am wanting to put the in the Tahoe. My first Idea was to put them behind the rear interior panels but that looks like a great deal of work. So now I am thinking about just building a sealed box but I dnt want them easily seen through the windows...need some ideas
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xanatost
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How much fabing you want to do? Easy way just build a low profile box and put in the back with matching carpet. To look good do it the way you don't want to or if you have barn doors build a box in them, or cut a hole in the back of the hoe and put it there (all sealed up of course). Remember it will only look as good as the effort you put into it.
Denali0229
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I didn't want mine readily visible either so I went pretty dark on the tint on the rear windows and I plan to buy a cargo shade to cover it. I put 15% over factory tint on the rear, which is 5% now, and you have to walk up to the truck and cup your hands to see in. The cargo shade will just hide it more. You can buy them for around $100. I believe it's about 16" from the floor to the top of the rear panel so you'd want your box lower than that to fit the shade. Well, that's the measurements on my NNBS, not sure about yours.
Most likely but I dnt want to loose the ability to fold them down
I was thinking a low profile box and maby facing the subs down but wasnt sure how that would sound in the hoe...i have never even taken the panels off the barn door guess ill have to look into that and see if they will fit
I have a cargo shade in mine but it leaves a gap in between it and the rear seats so the box would just be out in the middle and dont really wont it sliding around
lets start with the depth of the driver.. that will help us alot...
they are rockford P1 so I think the mounting depth is around 5.25"
I dnt know that my fabrication skills are that good I would have to see some pics of one first.
Are you working on a tight budget? if not have it done for you, probably be a couple hundred bucks but would be about as stealth as you can get.
If your not in a hurry I will be building mine in a month or so, even if I don't have my subs just to have an arm rest that is functional...and I will take pics of that process
If your not in a hurry I will be building mine in a month or so, even if I don't have my subs just to have an arm rest that is functional...and I will take pics of that process
yeh budget is a little tight right now cause I just put new leaf springs and all 4 shocks on the hoe...... Im in no hurry and since this vehicle is 16 years old I like too use it as my guinea pig for learning new skills
I have a Boston accoustic 10 inch competition sub with the dual magnets. i built a rectangular box and mounted the subwoofer in it then made another piece with a hole in it to cover the edges of the mounting circle around the sub. Then covered it with matching carpet. cost me like 50$... Not many places to put it in these trucks where it wont be seen. I would just get darker tint... The only piece of my sound system that i could hide is my amp. Its an alpine 5 channel i built a small shelf to keep it off the carpet and put it inbetween the back seat and the spare tire in my two door.
BigDaddy13440
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I fabbed up a center console with (2) Powerbass 10's in it, firing downward. Underneath, I've got an amp rack that hold s (3) amps, and a stiffening capacitor and distribution block. The top of the console folds up, I've got enough room to put about 20CD's, and have enough room left over to put all my paperwork as a contractor.
In the rear corners (quarterpanels), I've built and fiberglassed enclosures that left me with a gross volume of about 2.5 cu ft, have a Celestion 15" sub in each.... and still have 49" between the enclosures for carrying sheetrock and plywood.
In the rear corners (quarterpanels), I've built and fiberglassed enclosures that left me with a gross volume of about 2.5 cu ft, have a Celestion 15" sub in each.... and still have 49" between the enclosures for carrying sheetrock and plywood.
How much of the quarter panel did you have to cut out to make this possible
Denali0229
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What are your goals for the system? Do you want to get loud, sound quality, or just add a little to the low end that your truck can't do now?
yeh pretty much add some low end and hopefully that help sound quality a little... plus to 2 subs I have are just sitting in the spare room so need to give them a job
Denali0229
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Two subs is going to be more than just adding low end. If you just want to add a little bass, I would take one of the subs, throw it in a sealed box and toss it in the corner that will be out of the way. That will be the most cost feasible option. But I have a feeling you will want more bass. Those aren't bad subs so you have a lot of options. Do you have an amp yet?
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