Impala Build

[Jsantoyo89]

So I finally found a vehicle to put all the stuff i bought for my previous vehicle that is now wrecked.

2000 Impala

Equipment:

80PRS

CDT HD-61A

DC 175.4

10 SSA ICON D1

DC 1.2k

40sqft of 60mil Audio Technix

0gauge Knu CCA wire later to be OFC when i have the funds.

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[Jsantoyo89]

Going to get started on the deading first before i do anything else not sure if i will have time to run the power wire to the back.

Any tips on deading will be first time doing this, from my understanding its deadened the inner and outer skin correct?

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

Get a roller from lowes. Another guy on here has an impala with a single xfl. It gets pretty loud and he is happy with it hint hint

 

[Jsantoyo89]

Got One door done! love the deadener real easy to use!

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

Yeah, do the inside skin of the door as much as you can and the outside skin of the doors... then do the trunk lid, deck lid... make sure to do the big 3 on that 2000 impala for sure.. 95amp alternator.

 

[Jsantoyo89]

Would CCA suffice for the big 3 or should i wait till i get OFC?

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

Would CCA suffice for the big 3 or should i wait till i get OFC?

If you have CCA laying around, I would do the CCA for now then upgrade to the OFC..... CCA & OFC is a bit of a if and then around here... I would personally run OFC for anything like that myself..

 

[SOMETHINBOUTPAT 10+ year member]

I got something similar up my sleeve good luck

 

[Jsantoyo89]

Alright i got both doors finished with about 2-3 layers on each skin. For the 3 holes on the out skin i used some steal mesh we had lying around to cover it than deadened over it. I was going to use the factory baffles for the speakers but they would not fit so i had to use the morel coax's i had lying around instead of the CDT's sometime this week i will get around to making some mdf baffles. Had some issues with the radio and trying to make it work with the factory amp so i got agrevated and left it for tomorrow

 

[Jsantoyo89]

Before

After

I came out really happy with the way it sounded, especially it being just the coax's on HU power. Can't wait to hear how the CDT's will sound when i get them in there!!!

 

[Jsantoyo89]

Have to take off the whole front dash just to get to the **** radio. Last 3 vehicle's i owned were insert tool and pull out!

there is a nice ground spot right behind the radio so i can ground it there, i think it might even be grounded there already haven't really checked!

 

[Jsantoyo89]

so messing around with the wiring i found out which one was the constant 12v wire, how can i find out which one is the switched 12v wire by using a DMM?

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

so messing around with the wiring i found out which one was the constant 12v wire, how can i find out which one is the switched 12v wire by using a DMM?

Ummm... why not just buy the wiring harness man?

 

[Jsantoyo89]

the only one i found was the one that keeps the door chime and i rather not spend 60 bucks on that!

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

the only one i found was the one that keeps the door chime and i rather not spend 60 bucks on that!

You really don't want to start cutting into them wires man... check ebay and stuff..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2001-2002-2003-Chevrolet-Impala-Radio-Install-Wiring-Harness-Interface-/330686602296?pt=US_Wire_Harnesses&hash=item4cfe751c38