Dylan's 1997 GMC Yukon

[_Dylan_]

Grills gonna look nice man! Those mids gonna be cool too. Question on your box, is it straight through with all 4 subs in or each sub has own box space? I like the way it looks and was thinking about pulling something like that off.

Thanks man, I have a bunch of new emblems going on soon. I gotta get rid of the old ones first though.

It's open. I guess I should have added walls like some people say, but with the 3 port holes it doesn't work. It's also probably not a good thing that I have 2 different amps powering the subs... They are cheap, so I don't really care. lol

I like the box though, It was the most practical idea I could come up that still had all the bass.

 

[slipping]

Alright, cool man. Thanks!

 

[_Dylan_]

About where the emblem is going to be. I need to fix one of the joints on the right side, it moved a little when it was drying.

 

[_Dylan_]

Some more stuff in the mail today.

cheapo clear turn signals from ebay

cavalcade emblem letters

cheap soundstrem 6.5 component set

since I'm putting the 6.5s in the back doors and replacing the fronts with 8s I thought it would take some comparison pics

 

[_Dylan_]

Ready for paint tomorrow, this plastic is a pain in the ass to work with. My 6000k 55w HIDs showed up for the highbeams too.

vortec max emblem, yes or no? I think it looks better without it.

 

[slipping]

I'm gonna go and say without. Gonna look slick with that GMC logo though.

 

[rolfsent]

Ready for paint tomorrow, this plastic is a pain in the ass to work with. My 6000k 55w HIDs showed up for the highbeams too.

vortec max emblem, yes or no? I think it looks better without it.

Definitely don't put that on, it'll look really out of place.

 

[noJeepshere]

Another nay on the vortecmax emblem, too much and not classy like the old school GMC emblem.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

im honestly split here i like it but then again i agree with the oldschool emblem i think it would look better without it . maybe on the tail gate it would look good i cant wait to see install pics

 

[_Dylan_]

im honestly split here i like it but then again i agree with the oldschool emblem i think it would look better without it . maybe on the tail gate it would look good i cant wait to see install pics

I have other ones for the tailgate lol...

I'll see this weekend. Hope to have the front end back on and new emblems by sunday.

 

[_Dylan_]

I need to paint the bottom red, its worn off. I also put the clear turn signals and 6000k 55w HIDs on.

looks like I'll have to trim some metal...

Needs to go about 3/4" farther in.

 

[_Dylan_]

Made a new bracket to mount the blind spot mirror.

 

[_Dylan_]

Did a little work today but it started raining. I removed a few panels and I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to run 16ga wire though the doors.

Back speakers barely fit. The magnet is pressed against the door structure. Should I add a thin piece if foam/rubber? Will it rattle?

I also did some measuring today for the fitment of the 8s up front.

I was a little worried that they would hit the windows and not fit. Well if my measurements are right they will have about 1/2" space between the window and the magnet.

Here is a pic from the inside:

And from the outside. Speaker positioned on an angle to match the angle of the door panel.

Sidenote: Using the factory mounting base for front door speakers there is about 2.75" before you hit the window. I will measure the back doors and post the results later.

 

[_Dylan_]

Had some time so I pulled and fished wire today for the passenger side. I'm using 18 gauge for the 6.5s and tweeters. For the 8s I'm using 16 gauge.

Kinda a how-to to pull wire in a 95-00 tahoe/yukon.

First remove the kick panels, front door panels, back door speaker panel, and the two step panels. My amp is under the back seat, so that's where I'm taking the wire.

Back door. Pull the boot off and feed in the wire in.

Pull it out the B pillar. Then routed towards under the back seats.

Don't lose your bolts.

The back door is cramped so I used another wire to pull the 20ga through to the speaker hole.

Front doors. Pop the boot off and feed the wire in.

Pop open the conduit and lay the new wire in.

Feed it past the B pillar.

Button everything back up.

Soldered and heatshrinked.

Yes I'm aware the carpet is dirty.

 

[Gzes]

The grille is interesting. I give you an A for being original

 

[purple 'hoe]

Well, it's different to say the least...

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

I need to paint the bottom red, its worn off. I also put the clear turn signals and 6000k 55w HIDs on.

looks bad arse i like it alot actually DEFIANTLY original came out better than expected

 

[_Dylan_]

Thanks.

 

[purple 'hoe]

I really did not go over this thread, but I went over your GMFS thread. Dude, re-do that wiring. You could seriously burn down your truck. It's hack-tastic. I did not notice, but did you even upgrade the charging system in your truck to handle that?

Seriously, fix that wiring asap. Your box looks awesome, great job on that. And I'd ditch the mirror thingy. It looks cool...on a JDM car. Not a American suv. Plus, that JDM mirror does not look right when you put a 1940's GMC emblem on your truck. I like the emblem. I'd color match the bottom section of it and I think it would look sweet!

Not trying to be a GMFS *******, just trying to give some advice

 

[kaoticlife]

purplehoe, are you talking about the tape around the wires? If so I think that was what he was using to feed/pull the speaker wire, (I think). And Dylan the hood mirror is just a little over the top "IMO" its not old school jdm toyota just looks outta place like a flying horse as a hood ornament or something just dont fit again "IMO" , but again its your truck not my taste and rock it if you want it! love the mods youve done to your truck and actually thinkin about the rearview mirror myself.