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The sub woofer arrived today...largest car speaker I have ever seen lol and boy is it hefty! It's going to take a sturdy enclosure to support the weight of this speaker alone. The rest of the components will be drifting in over the next few days. I've decided to wait on ordering a amp install...

Thanks guys, but all the components including the head unit has already been purchased.

Good news...found another source for that amplifier. Massive Audio NX5 (NZX5) 960W 5-Channel Nano Block Series Full *Range A/B Car Audio Amplifier at Onlinecarstereo.com One minor change of plans...instead of the traditional radio in the dash I'm going to put a radio delete plate in it's place...

The suggested amplifier is discontinued... Massive Audio NX5 Nano Block Series 5-Channel Car Amplifier Any other comparable 5 channel amps I should be considering? Brands to avoid?

Thanks Jeff - I'll try to get some of this ordered soon...the dash will be my first project as soon as paint is finished.

The Alpine 6x9 referenced is for two speakers which threw me off...or are you saying to stuff both under the dash somehow? The Crecendo 8" speakers and the Alpine 12" sub is for the rear. I assume it would be ok to mount that amplifier in the rear enclosure with the speakers? What wire size do I...

I can do that. Pardon my ignorance, but what is "crescendos" ? What about that front speaker?

I don't have those dimensions available...I'm thinking there is not a lot of room to expand. Btw, I have not seen one of those single din receivers that would fit in this dash opening... Don't have any good under dash pics...there is probably room to expand the speaker size somewhat.

Yes, single front center dash speaker - 6x9 This would be considered a factory replacement - http://www.ss396.com/el-camino/4008.html This one I figured would be an improvement - http://www.crutchfield.com/p_068R69N/RetroSound-R-69N.html?tp=91

Depth of the rear enclosure needs to be kept in the range of 8" or so before it becomes intrusive...width/height can be nearly the back of the cab below the shelf as pictured above. The center dash speaker would be limited to nearly stock dimensions I'm sure which is why I picked the one above...

I'm fully open to speaker suggestions...it's just the placement that is set in stone. Here is the dash panel I just repaired and what whatever radio purchased needs to fit (6-3/8" shaft center)...

Thanks Kai - That's the kind of advice I was looking for. I'm 62 and my hearing is impaired as well as most other senses lol...sound is very subjective I agree. I admit right off the bat I have no clue about car audio which is why I came here. First off the radio...I picked it simply because I...

Golly gee...I must have stumbled onto the perfect combo all by myself.

Ok - Can someone tell me if I'm on the right track with these components? Rockford Fosgate R600X5 Prime Series 5-channel car amplifier — 50 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 300 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com RetroSound R-69N Single 6"x9" 2-way car speaker with dual voice coils at...

Yes, I want to use one speaker up front under the dash in the factory location. For the rear speakers I plan to build a full width enclosure behind the seats against the bed wall. Can you recommend components that will jive with my radio selection?