04 Dodge Ram Quad Cab build

[badvlvo 10+ year member]

Here's the plan so far, just waiting for the rest to arrive.

The truck- 2004 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 2wd Dually. Cummins powered with some performance mods.

Head Unit- Pioneer DEH-P7000BT

Front Components- CDT 6.5" CL-62CF

Front Amp- RD 55.4ab, bridged it provided 150w rms to the front set

Rear Fill- CDT 6.5" CF mids powered by the head unit for now.

Subs- (2) RE Audio 10" SX Series 1.8ohm dvc

Sub amp- RD 1750.1

Box- 2.5 cubic foot slot ported to 35hz. This will replace the center console as there is not enough room under or behind the back seat for my needs. The plan is to upholster it in black leather to match the rest of the interior. I will lose the seating in the front and rear center positions but retain the under-seat area for amplifiers and other goodies.

The truck has dual batteries from the factory which are being replaced with the largest XS Power units that I can fit in the stock location.

Big 3? More like Big 6 with the dual batteries, but that's all being done in 1/0.

The alternator will remain stock for now but if it needs more juice Matt at MechMan will have my solution.

All that's left to buy is the rear mid-bass speakers, some more wire, connectors and a shitload of Dynamat.

After this I will be installing an Audio Control EQS, but that's after the checking account recovers from this experience.

Pics to come as the install/box build progresses. Any suggestions or positive input will be appreciated.

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[jeepintn 10+ year member]

cant wait to see it! im starting my build on my 05 1500 quad cab this week, so we can compare notes when need be!

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

I have a stinger spv70 in the stock battery tray in mine, it fits like a glove, you just gotta trim the sides, ill try to get a pic tomorrow if u need it. good luck, im currently about 4 gran deep mine and still not done lol.

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

heres the amp rack i did when i had a belle, nowi have trio of audison amps, ill get a cpl pix for ideas.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288649&highlight=memphis+belle+rack

 

[badvlvo 10+ year member]

cant wait to see it! im starting my build on my 05 1500 quad cab this week, so we can compare notes when need be!

Definitely we will have to compare. I will post up the box plans if I can get them on the computer. I had to hand draw all of it as I am not skilled enough to do it on a computer.

heres the amp rack i did when i had a belle, nowi have trio of audison amps, ill get a cpl pix for ideas.http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288649&highlight=memphis+belle+rack

Nice work. I will be doing something similar but not until I have my whole system sorted out, I don't want to do it twice.

What were you using for a box?

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

Definitely we will have to compare. I will post up the box plans if I can get them on the computer. I had to hand draw all of it as I am not skilled enough to do it on a computer.


Nice work. I will be doing something similar but not until I have my whole system sorted out, I don't want to do it twice.

What were you using for a box?

Ive had a few differnt setups, a 10" sx in a ported enclosure(loudest to date), a 12 IDQ in a fiberglass/wood box that replaced the lower seat and currently a 13w6 in about 1.4 cubes. I love having the sub up front, it makes for a very accurate sounding substage.

Also I took a few pics of the battery, if you look under your hood you can see i trimmed the angled plastic on the side of the battery tray and you can use the stock hold down, the SPV70's fit like a glove and theres a forum member selling a bunch dirt cheap. Camera phone pics, sorry.