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<blockquote data-quote="cypressjeff" data-source="post: 8629447" data-attributes="member: 674652"><p>Many thanks for the help so far!!</p><p></p><p>Just a little more info about the project. This truck is 95% a Work Truck that I will be driving about 40k miles a year and 90% of that I will be riding alone. The only riders that will be in the back seat are my two dogs on occasion. My dad was a smoker so I am giving the inside of the truck a good cleaning. I ordered new carpet, the seats are being professionally cleaned (I hope they are professional) and I plan on getting some good seat covers to hide whatever smoke/dust smells remain in the seats. I have yet to find a way to clean the ac ducts but I am still looking. I am changing spark plugs, wires, cabin and air filters, got new tires and good floor mats for my dirty feet. Upgrading the battery to an AGM style is high on my T0-DO list and I have pictures of my alternator below. I ordered a kit to do "The Big 3" upgrade. It would be nice to not spend $350 on a new upgraded OEM Alternator. I just don't have time to take a chance on an aftermarket Alternator and it looks like the OEM alternators are more reliable. I am pretty sure I will only be playing this sound system while traveling down the road. So, there will be no hanging around with the doors open listening to the music. I did not buy sound deadening devices and I may regret it but I can add it later.</p><p></p><p>For the Audio, My Rockford Component 4 Ohm speakers for the front doors and my Pioneer AVH-1330NEX have arrived. I dug out my Sub and Box from my old Tundra and it is an 8" Kicker that I thought sounded just fine for what I was doing. I just inspected it and on the back it says 4 Ohms and COMP. It looks like the box that it was in will be fine for the GMC. It looks like I got lucky! I don't see any reason for adding back speakers as I think the Components up front and 1 sub in the back will be just fine. If not, I can upgrade later.</p><p></p><p>Now to my questions.</p><p></p><p>1. Do I need to upgrade all of the speaker wire? If so, what gauge and type?</p><p></p><p>2. Are there any adapters that I need to purchase to connect the audio equipment?</p><p></p><p>3. I still have not settled on an Amp. Should I get a 4 channel and bridge 2 channels for the sub. Is that correct? My thought process behind this is should I want to add back speakers later it will be easy and also, when this truck wears out the 4 channels should work well with my next vehicle. Please advise.</p><p></p><p>Here are the links to the components I have now.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301330NEX/Pioneer-AVH-1330NEX.html?tp=20217&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=244152608380&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=pioneer+avh+1330nex&amp;awmt=p&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515" target="_blank">https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301330NEX/Pioneer-AVH-1330NEX.html?tp=20217&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=244152608380&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=pioneer+avh+1330nex&amp;awmt=p&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/S-f1RHWlAXTFQ/p_20610C84/Kicker-10C84.html" target="_blank">https://www.crutchfield.com/S-f1RHWlAXTFQ/p_20610C84/Kicker-10C84.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P16S/Rockford-Fosgate-P16-S.html?tp=106&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=109265377403&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=%2brockford+%2bfosgate+%2bp16+%2bs&amp;awmt=b&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515" target="_blank">https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P16S/Rockford-Fosgate-P16-S.html?tp=106&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=109265377403&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=%2brockford+%2bfosgate+%2bp16+%2bs&amp;awmt=b&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515</a></p><p></p><p>Adapters and such that I have already purchased.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120823002/Metra-82-3002-Speaker-Mounting-Brackets.html?tp=2824&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=105374415923&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=82+3002&amp;awmt=p&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515" target="_blank">https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120823002/Metra-82-3002-Speaker-Mounting-Brackets.html?tp=2824&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=105374415923&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=82+3002&amp;awmt=p&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-72-4568-Speaker-Connectors-For-GM/35847558?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=299&amp;adid=22222222227023913869&amp;wl0=&amp;wl1=g&amp;wl2=c&amp;wl3=52392914775&amp;wl4=pla-79478455815&amp;wl5=9025515&amp;wl6=&amp;wl7=&amp;wl8=&amp;wl9=pla&amp;wl10=111830355&amp;wl11=online&amp;wl12=35847558&amp;wl13=&amp;veh=sem" target="_blank">https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-72-4568-Speaker-Connectors-For-GM/35847558?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=299&amp;adid=22222222227023913869&amp;wl0=&amp;wl1=g&amp;wl2=c&amp;wl3=52392914775&amp;wl4=pla-79478455815&amp;wl5=9025515&amp;wl6=&amp;wl7=&amp;wl8=&amp;wl9=pla&amp;wl10=111830355&amp;wl11=online&amp;wl12=35847558&amp;wl13=&amp;veh=sem</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_93568_Metra-DP-3002B-Double-DIN-Dash-Kit-for-1999-2002-GM-Full-Size-Trucks-SUV-s.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_keyword=%2Bdp+%2B3002b+%2Bdash+%2Bkit&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=0PromotionCampaign&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI57jYiJnQ2QIVQ7jACh3EyAPcEAAYAiAAEgJZ-fD_BwE" target="_blank">https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_93568_Metra-DP-3002B-Double-DIN-Dash-Kit-for-1999-2002-GM-Full-Size-Trucks-SUV-s.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_keyword=%2Bdp+%2B3002b+%2Bdash+%2Bkit&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=0PromotionCampaign&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI57jYiJnQ2QIVQ7jACh3EyAPcEAAYAiAAEgJZ-fD_BwE</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-40-GM10-Factory-Antenna-to-Aftermarket-Radio-Adapter-for-Select-1988-2006-GM-Vehicles/21015865?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=8318&amp;adid=22222222227015208725&amp;wl0=&amp;wl1=g&amp;wl2=c&amp;wl3=55462869311&amp;wl4=pla-91505114951&amp;wl5=9025515&amp;wl6=&amp;wl7=&amp;wl8=&amp;wl9=pla&amp;wl10=115061914&amp;wl11=online&amp;wl12=21015865&amp;wl13=&amp;veh=sem" target="_blank">https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-40-GM10-Factory-Antenna-to-Aftermarket-Radio-Adapter-for-Select-1988-2006-GM-Vehicles/21015865?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=8318&amp;adid=22222222227015208725&amp;wl0=&amp;wl1=g&amp;wl2=c&amp;wl3=55462869311&amp;wl4=pla-91505114951&amp;wl5=9025515&amp;wl6=&amp;wl7=&amp;wl8=&amp;wl9=pla&amp;wl10=115061914&amp;wl11=online&amp;wl12=21015865&amp;wl13=&amp;veh=sem</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120701858/Metra-70-1858-Receiver-Wiring-Harness.html?tp=2977&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=105374406563&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=70+1858&amp;awmt=p&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515" target="_blank">https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120701858/Metra-70-1858-Receiver-Wiring-Harness.html?tp=2977&amp;awcp=1t1&amp;awcr=105374406563&amp;awdv=c&amp;awkw=70+1858&amp;awmt=p&amp;awnw=g&amp;awug=9025515</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressjeff, post: 8629447, member: 674652"] Many thanks for the help so far!! Just a little more info about the project. This truck is 95% a Work Truck that I will be driving about 40k miles a year and 90% of that I will be riding alone. The only riders that will be in the back seat are my two dogs on occasion. My dad was a smoker so I am giving the inside of the truck a good cleaning. I ordered new carpet, the seats are being professionally cleaned (I hope they are professional) and I plan on getting some good seat covers to hide whatever smoke/dust smells remain in the seats. I have yet to find a way to clean the ac ducts but I am still looking. I am changing spark plugs, wires, cabin and air filters, got new tires and good floor mats for my dirty feet. Upgrading the battery to an AGM style is high on my T0-DO list and I have pictures of my alternator below. I ordered a kit to do "The Big 3" upgrade. It would be nice to not spend $350 on a new upgraded OEM Alternator. I just don't have time to take a chance on an aftermarket Alternator and it looks like the OEM alternators are more reliable. I am pretty sure I will only be playing this sound system while traveling down the road. So, there will be no hanging around with the doors open listening to the music. I did not buy sound deadening devices and I may regret it but I can add it later. For the Audio, My Rockford Component 4 Ohm speakers for the front doors and my Pioneer AVH-1330NEX have arrived. I dug out my Sub and Box from my old Tundra and it is an 8" Kicker that I thought sounded just fine for what I was doing. I just inspected it and on the back it says 4 Ohms and COMP. It looks like the box that it was in will be fine for the GMC. It looks like I got lucky! I don't see any reason for adding back speakers as I think the Components up front and 1 sub in the back will be just fine. If not, I can upgrade later. Now to my questions. 1. Do I need to upgrade all of the speaker wire? If so, what gauge and type? 2. Are there any adapters that I need to purchase to connect the audio equipment? 3. I still have not settled on an Amp. Should I get a 4 channel and bridge 2 channels for the sub. Is that correct? My thought process behind this is should I want to add back speakers later it will be easy and also, when this truck wears out the 4 channels should work well with my next vehicle. Please advise. Here are the links to the components I have now. [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301330NEX/Pioneer-AVH-1330NEX.html?tp=20217&awcp=1t1&awcr=244152608380&awdv=c&awkw=pioneer+avh+1330nex&awmt=p&awnw=g&awug=9025515"]https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301330NEX/Pioneer-AVH-1330NEX.html?tp=20217&awcp=1t1&awcr=244152608380&awdv=c&awkw=pioneer+avh+1330nex&awmt=p&awnw=g&awug=9025515[/URL] [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/S-f1RHWlAXTFQ/p_20610C84/Kicker-10C84.html"]https://www.crutchfield.com/S-f1RHWlAXTFQ/p_20610C84/Kicker-10C84.html[/URL] [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P16S/Rockford-Fosgate-P16-S.html?tp=106&awcp=1t1&awcr=109265377403&awdv=c&awkw=%2brockford+%2bfosgate+%2bp16+%2bs&awmt=b&awnw=g&awug=9025515"]https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P16S/Rockford-Fosgate-P16-S.html?tp=106&awcp=1t1&awcr=109265377403&awdv=c&awkw=%2brockford+%2bfosgate+%2bp16+%2bs&awmt=b&awnw=g&awug=9025515[/URL] Adapters and such that I have already purchased. [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120823002/Metra-82-3002-Speaker-Mounting-Brackets.html?tp=2824&awcp=1t1&awcr=105374415923&awdv=c&awkw=82+3002&awmt=p&awnw=g&awug=9025515"]https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120823002/Metra-82-3002-Speaker-Mounting-Brackets.html?tp=2824&awcp=1t1&awcr=105374415923&awdv=c&awkw=82+3002&awmt=p&awnw=g&awug=9025515[/URL] [URL="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-72-4568-Speaker-Connectors-For-GM/35847558?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=299&adid=22222222227023913869&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=52392914775&wl4=pla-79478455815&wl5=9025515&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111830355&wl11=online&wl12=35847558&wl13=&veh=sem"]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-72-4568-Speaker-Connectors-For-GM/35847558?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=299&adid=22222222227023913869&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=52392914775&wl4=pla-79478455815&wl5=9025515&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111830355&wl11=online&wl12=35847558&wl13=&veh=sem[/URL] [URL="https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_93568_Metra-DP-3002B-Double-DIN-Dash-Kit-for-1999-2002-GM-Full-Size-Trucks-SUV-s.html?utm_source=google&utm_keyword=%2Bdp+%2B3002b+%2Bdash+%2Bkit&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=0PromotionCampaign&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI57jYiJnQ2QIVQ7jACh3EyAPcEAAYAiAAEgJZ-fD_BwE"]https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_93568_Metra-DP-3002B-Double-DIN-Dash-Kit-for-1999-2002-GM-Full-Size-Trucks-SUV-s.html?utm_source=google&utm_keyword=%2Bdp+%2B3002b+%2Bdash+%2Bkit&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=0PromotionCampaign&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI57jYiJnQ2QIVQ7jACh3EyAPcEAAYAiAAEgJZ-fD_BwE[/URL] [URL="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-40-GM10-Factory-Antenna-to-Aftermarket-Radio-Adapter-for-Select-1988-2006-GM-Vehicles/21015865?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=8318&adid=22222222227015208725&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=55462869311&wl4=pla-91505114951&wl5=9025515&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=115061914&wl11=online&wl12=21015865&wl13=&veh=sem"]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Metra-40-GM10-Factory-Antenna-to-Aftermarket-Radio-Adapter-for-Select-1988-2006-GM-Vehicles/21015865?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=8318&adid=22222222227015208725&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=55462869311&wl4=pla-91505114951&wl5=9025515&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=115061914&wl11=online&wl12=21015865&wl13=&veh=sem[/URL] [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120701858/Metra-70-1858-Receiver-Wiring-Harness.html?tp=2977&awcp=1t1&awcr=105374406563&awdv=c&awkw=70+1858&awmt=p&awnw=g&awug=9025515"]https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120701858/Metra-70-1858-Receiver-Wiring-Harness.html?tp=2977&awcp=1t1&awcr=105374406563&awdv=c&awkw=70+1858&awmt=p&awnw=g&awug=9025515[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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