Right now i have a Sony X-Plod 150 watt head unit hooked to the stock Ford speakers, the line out is split, one side goes to an 800 watt amp and a full range kicker box, the other side goes to a 300 watt amp and a band pass box with two 12" subs in it. This is all laying around in the back of the extended cab portion of the truck (the seats are removed). It sounds great, and i can crank it up to max volume without any distortion (and this is without any filters or capacitors). The kicker box is on top of the band pass box so it sits right behind my head, it's like being in the front row of a concert!

I want to take the speakers out of the kicker box and mount them in a custom built frame that comes down at an angle from below the back window to the floor of the truck. the band pass box will be mounted flush near the bottom. I want to mount the amps, 1 on each side to the side walls of the truck. Where can i get matching red vinyl to cover up my frame and make it look like a clean install? How can i build a light weight frame that won't virbrate, and won't break when the cab flexes? Any ideas, pics or websites?


-Jon

 

Check with an upholstery shop or home decorating center for the vinyl. They should be able to order it for you if they don't stock it.

If I were you, I would not try to build too lightweight a frame either. Make it rigid and attach it firmly to the truck and to the bandpass box. Use something like 3/4" MDF and brace it well.

 

I would use rubber washers in between all of your screw joints in the frame to act as a buffer when flexing, and use a type of glue like a polyurethane glue in the screw holes, because you don't want a brittle bond at the joints for two reasons 1. As you mentioned this frame has to be able to flex 2. you don't want squeeking.

On a side note, not trying to be an ***, so please take this very constructively...maxing out your headunit RCA or headunit amp volume is not a very good idea. I totally understand that you may not be able to hear distortion, but it is there, let me explain. Bandpass boxes are natorious for frying subs because you can't hear distortion becaue of the seperate chamber that the sub plays into. And if you are maxing out the volume on ANY headunit whether it be RCA output or the headunit's internal amp, you will be feeding distortion to all components hooked up to the headunit. Your system may sound fine, I am not disputing that AT ALL, I am simply making this suggestion to extend the life of your subs/speakers. I hope I did not offend you, I see you have a very high number of posts, and I may have told you something you already know, sorry if I did. Let me know what you think

 

No offense taken, it's way too loud to listen to turned up all the way, i've only cranked it once or twice to test it out. Also the output control on the amp isn't fully turned up either.

-Jon

 

Sounds good then, decide on how you are gonna build that frame?

 

I'm not sure yet. I'm thinking building it out of aluminum angle stock and 1/2" MDF. I know i really should go with thicker MDF but i want to keep the weight down. I'm taking the truck out of storage and bringing it home tomorrow so i'll have to look around inside and make some measurements.

-Jon