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<blockquote data-quote="JLJunkieMX107" data-source="post: 8645052" data-attributes="member: 577425"><p>The truck, bone stock 2014 Ram 1500</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/19944245_825872570901638_8265834448238771156_o_zpszmdins5u.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Got her in the shop, time to do work</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_190746_zpsxp93xcd8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Here's everything that went in today. I needed to get a better HU in the truck but didn't want to spend a fortune. Ended up getting a Kenwood KDC-x399 for $50 at a pawn shop. Using a Metra double din install kit, to include their CAN bus wiring kit (this **** was so much simpler in the 90's). Also had to a get an antenna adapter</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_163300_zpsrrvdkxri.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Ripped the dash apart, that stock HU needs to go</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_162405_zpswul515wq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Almost ready to put in the new HU, however, that dang aluminum housing is in the way (won't let the new HU slide in). Also, staying refreshed with a nice can of Oberon <img src="http:////uploads/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_162549_zpsthy1fdgs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The two lines are where I need to cut. This oscillating tool has been my savior on so many projects, zipped right through the aluminum like butter. Also, I have sliced my hand open too many times on sharp edges, swapped out attachments and sanded this crap down.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_164119_zpsic6ft9fm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_190604_zpspvreqgn8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_164702_zpsvevvlies.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Aaaaand the "new" HU is in and functioning, sounds so much better than the stock one too. Can't wait to get the subs/amp to get a little bass going.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_184726_zps9hqe4su5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JLJunkieMX107, post: 8645052, member: 577425"] The truck, bone stock 2014 Ram 1500 [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/19944245_825872570901638_8265834448238771156_o_zpszmdins5u.jpg[/IMG] Got her in the shop, time to do work [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_190746_zpsxp93xcd8.jpg[/IMG] Here's everything that went in today. I needed to get a better HU in the truck but didn't want to spend a fortune. Ended up getting a Kenwood KDC-x399 for $50 at a pawn shop. Using a Metra double din install kit, to include their CAN bus wiring kit (this **** was so much simpler in the 90's). Also had to a get an antenna adapter [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_163300_zpsrrvdkxri.jpg[/IMG] Ripped the dash apart, that stock HU needs to go [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_162405_zpswul515wq.jpg[/IMG] Almost ready to put in the new HU, however, that dang aluminum housing is in the way (won't let the new HU slide in). Also, staying refreshed with a nice can of Oberon [IMG]http:////uploads/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_162549_zpsthy1fdgs.jpg[/IMG] The two lines are where I need to cut. This oscillating tool has been my savior on so many projects, zipped right through the aluminum like butter. Also, I have sliced my hand open too many times on sharp edges, swapped out attachments and sanded this crap down. [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_164119_zpsic6ft9fm.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_190604_zpspvreqgn8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_164702_zpsvevvlies.jpg[/IMG] Aaaaand the "new" HU is in and functioning, sounds so much better than the stock one too. Can't wait to get the subs/amp to get a little bass going. [IMG]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj530/splconcepts/Mobile%20Uploads/20180526_184726_zps9hqe4su5.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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