Help/ideas for amp rack design in a Jeep.

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

I need some ideas for mounting my amps in a '98 Jeep Cherokee. I have a Reference 650.6 and a Kicker ZX1500.1. The Reference 650.6 is almost 3 feet long, so you can't just put it anywhere. I have a sub up, port back box, so mounting on the top or back of the box isn't possible with the Reference 650.6.

My idea right now is to make a recessed amp rack and lean it against the front (I call it back) of my sub box, facing the front of the car. I would keep my seat down most of the time so I could see the amps, but would have the option to put it up for carrying passengers.

This is sort of the idea. I'd appreciate any suggestions or alternatives.

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[Mr.meyhem 10+ year member]

i like the idea. make sure they have enough space to breath.

 

[Moble Enclosurs 10+ year member]

If you have the depth, you can enclose them as well, with proper ventellation, or use a fan cooling system hooked up to the electrical. For instance, put walls around the rack base and either top it with a plexi look or keep the top open. Would look cleaner than putting amps on a board alone. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Yes, I am definitely going to enclose them. I was planning on basically having them flush mounted in sort of a box. Then I was planning on lining the edges around the amps with blue LED's and throwing a fan in there as well.

I need some help with the enclosure design. I obviously need access to the inside of the rack for mounting the amps and wiring them, so I was thinking of having the front face hinged at the bottom?