The Grond Chronicles : Stereo; Episode 4 [Dialup: have a cup of tea]
05-04-2006, 06:37 PM
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The Grond Chronicles : Stereo; Episode 4 [Dialup: have a cup of tea]
Once again, I am re-doing my stereo (shock/horror/surprise). Ripped out all of the rear interior and the door panels and got to work.
The Plan : re-wire the front mid/tweeters speakers, new power distribution, new ground distribution, build new amp rack, place equipment in a way that makes some kind of sense (versus the crazy layout I had before), fibreglass the interior of my sub box, run new wires where appropriate, relocate the Optima Yellow Top to the passenger side rear bin, tidy up the whole layout.
This is what it looked like before
And so it begins...
Started with the front doors - removed sub and mid/tweeter
Need to rewire this bad boy
And this one
Made a new spacer ring for 12 inch sub (out of MDF). It will never be seen.
Laying down the expert woodworking cuts
New layout at a 45 degree angle - what do you think?
And now to cut a LOT of holes for wires
The Plan : re-wire the front mid/tweeters speakers, new power distribution, new ground distribution, build new amp rack, place equipment in a way that makes some kind of sense (versus the crazy layout I had before), fibreglass the interior of my sub box, run new wires where appropriate, relocate the Optima Yellow Top to the passenger side rear bin, tidy up the whole layout.
This is what it looked like before
And so it begins...
Started with the front doors - removed sub and mid/tweeter
Need to rewire this bad boy
And this one
Made a new spacer ring for 12 inch sub (out of MDF). It will never be seen.
Laying down the expert woodworking cuts
New layout at a 45 degree angle - what do you think?
And now to cut a LOT of holes for wires
05-04-2006, 06:48 PM
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Holes drilled/cut, painted and ready for trial assembly. Then carpeting.
05-04-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
when will the madness end 
05-04-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Dialup: have a cup of tea
What are you, British or something?!?
Stephen, stereo's lookin good, guess you needed a break from engine and exterior stuff... I wish I had the time you do!
Now get back to work and stop procrastinating on the forum as usual!
05-04-2006, 07:55 PM
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Nice setup! Its the best thing to have all the wires hidden from view.
How come you didnt just have it professionally done?
PS- got my car backfrom ECS...Im packin 4.10s now....wooohoo!!!
How come you didnt just have it professionally done?
PS- got my car backfrom ECS...Im packin 4.10s now....wooohoo!!!
05-04-2006, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ikester
got my car backfrom ECS...Im packin 4.10s now....wooohoo!!!
4.10s!!! Cruise In will be wild
05-04-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
wait until the aligators start getting into the garage, that'll put a damper on the modding
05-04-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
Now get back to work and stop procrastinating on the forum as usual!
05-04-2006, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Posting from the garage via wireless laptop
(oh wait, I am in the garage right now under the car too)....
Hey Stephen, what seats are those???
05-04-2006, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
wait until the aligators start getting into the garage, that'll put a damper on the modding
05-04-2006, 09:32 PM
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While I'm sitting here sipping my tea I'm thinking maybe I should try something like that ...
05-04-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GB Vette
While I'm sitting here sipping my tea I'm thinking maybe I should try something like that ...
Now play nice, GB. I don't have your skill or imagination to create a beautiful custom install like yours. I have to settle for my rough-and-ready "ghetto style"
05-04-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by devnull
You are sick man, really sick...
(oh wait, I am in the garage right now under the car too)....
Hey Stephen, what seats are those???
(oh wait, I am in the garage right now under the car too)....
Hey Stephen, what seats are those???
05-04-2006, 09:43 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
GM C5 Sports seats. Came with the car
Funny. The braces for the seatbelts on the bar looked like seat cutout for a sec...
DOH!!!