Joel's Chevy Truck Build

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Nice looking plans for sure. Gonna be sweet.

Little info on it, its a GMC 1500, looks to be 4x4 by the tires and stance (but we all know that could lie)

Looking forward to the rest of the build, got a buddy with an 05 Silverado which is very similar inside.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

** Update **

Joel responded with his equipment list:

Vehicle: 1999 GMC Sierra Extended Cab

Head Unit: Eclipse AVN 5500

Front Amp: Eclipse LPX 4001 (2)

Sub Amp: Memphis Audio 4000d

Tweeters: SEAS 27TFFNC/G NEO Fabric Dome (2)

Mid-Bass: Mach 5 Audio MLI-65 (4)

Subs: Mach 5 Audio SPL-15 (2)

Mid/High Crossover: Custom designed passive 2-way

He will be taking more pics this weekend.

 

[NeverEnuffBass 10+ year member]

Hope those pods work out. They look like they stick out pretty far

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Here is the crossover design with a response curve. I listened to it for a good hour using a variety of music (rock, pop, jazz - no rap though). It sounds quite balanced. A person can add a resistance circuit if they feel the need to drop the highs a bit. Keep in mind that this is a nominal 2 Ohm load setup so make sure to use a suitable amp to drive it.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

nice truck. its actually a gmc but tomato tomatoe

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Yes, you're absolutely right. GMC.

Here are more shots of Joel's progress:

Another shot of truck

He decided to paint his Audison amps - nice

A shot of his Eclipse deck going in

The MLI's in their pods

A shot of his Memphis amp - not sure why the cap is there tho..

Here he is doing some work on the doors (I think)

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

looks like a great build so far. is it a 4x4 or 2wd i think it needs to either go up or down its right in the middle. Either way id lowere it but i think itd look a lot better with a higher or lower stance. ill b watching this build the glass work looks awesome

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

It's a 4x4. He will be getting new rims for it - not sure what size. He will be entering it in a few car shows in the area next summer, so he has all winter to work on it.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Sub box is coming together. Six cubes per driver. Mach 5 CEO pictured here "supervising"

Ports being glued to baffle

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

Sub box is coming together. Six cubes per driver. Mach 5 CEO pictured here "supervising"

Ports being glued to baffle

wut kind of wood is that? Birch?

 

[406er 10+ year member]

hey mark, i saw this truck coming home from the lake i think sept long weekend. i guess this explains the Mach 5 audio decall on the back! also whats up with the ply wood for boxes??

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

wut kind of wood is that? Birch?

Rough Fir I got for cheap.

hey mark, i saw this truck coming home from the lake i think sept long weekend. i guess this explains the Mach 5 audio decall on the back! also whats up with the ply wood for boxes??

Ply has extremely good structural integrity compared to MDF. It was the logical thing to use. I should have used MDF for bracing however. Oh well, next time...

 

[Fusion_FREAK 10+ year member]

Looks like very nice work.

Two SPL 15's should be loud as shit in that truck.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, the good thing about it is he won't be doing the fiberglass finishing on the box until next spring, so if this box doesn't come out according to plan, I have all winter to do up a second one...

 

[Buckshot 10+ year member]

Rough Fir I got for cheap.



Ply has extremely good structural integrity compared to MDF. It was the logical thing to use. I should have used MDF for bracing however. Oh well, next time...

Really now? MDF is wayyy denser then any ply youll get I promise...