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OffRoad322
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10/10/2001
19:10:58

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Hey all of you, like me, with a Gen III Regular Cab Dak. I want to, and many others, want to see your custom installs for your stereos. Its hard to find good ideas for such a small space.

So POST your Pics and websites.

THANKS.

Paul Salmon
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport
5spd 3.9L V6

Travis
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10/10/2001
20:33:39

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i wanna see too! I'm still trying to figure out how to put a 10 behind my seat w/o having to move it up at all.

'00 Dakota R/T (regular cab)
http://users.conwaycorp.net/tcador



Snap
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10/10/2001
22:40:35

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STICK IT UP UR A$$!!!



xplikt
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10/11/2001
00:16:15

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I have one on order -- should be here real soon.

What depth do you have behind the seats (I have buckets) anyways?


Ever taken a look at these:
www.illusionaudio.com



OffRoad322
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10/11/2001
02:34:16

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I have the bucket seats too. What kind of box are you using xplikt?



Paul Salmon
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98SPRTV6
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10/11/2001
08:12:33

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I have 2 - 12" JL Audio W1's behind my buckets and do not have a problem with seat adjustment and I am 6'0".

Check out my site:

http://come.to/98SPRTV6/




98SPRTV6
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10/11/2001
08:18:41

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I have it on two different servers and the one above is down right now so try this one!!


http://blueovalperformance.stangnet.com/98SPRTV6/index.html



xplikt
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10/11/2001
11:02:57

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My Truck's on order that is. So I do not have a box at all right now. I prefer very large ported boxes tuned real low, but that isn't exactly feasible with my truck and I do not want to do a cut thru into the cab or underneath.

I am 5'9", but I like my seats pretty far back -- I just like the leg room.

With 6-7" you can actually do a lot and get most 10' in there. I just don't know what the depth is so I have to ask you all.



blake
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10/18/2001
08:51:15

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GO FIBERGLASS, why use a wood box when you could fiberglass 12's and not move your seat up at all thats what I have in one of my Daks.



xplikt
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10/18/2001
15:55:11

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Why use wood? Availablility, machineability (well, easier than fiberglass), it's cheap and works fine at 3/4 for anything you all will be doing. Takes a lot less effort and skill opposed to fiberglass (if you want it to look good; no bubbles). If you have the skill and materials for fiberglass, then go for it, if you don't I would not make this your first project. I would try kick panels or something easier first. Another plus with fiberglass is you can shape it so you can get a lot more room and fit it much better in there and be able to use a different type of woofer or an enclosure more to your specific tastes.



Kyle M.
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10/19/2001
15:09:19

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I was thinkin I should puts me a 34 inch Audio Bahn Linear Compression Sub behind my seats. It can handle 5000 watts R.M.S. But the problem is, will there be enough room?



Chris
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10/21/2001
21:24:03

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i was wondering if i can fit a Magnum 360 in my 2000 dakota?



LowAssDakota
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10/23/2001
01:50:17

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you damn fool. Havent you ever heard of a Dakota RT? What do you think they put in those, 4 cylinders?

Dumb ass.



Mike
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10/23/2001
15:55:13

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Well, i'm kinda slackin right now in gettin pics done. Recently replaced my Blaupunkt with a Sony CD-LX350, not sure of the spelling....like 180 watts pushin, and wireless remote. Anybody know if we can fit 6.5" speakers in the back speaker holes(behind teh seats)? I'd like to have 6.5s all the way around, and at least one sub behind the seat.....money isn't really an object.

mike





xplikt
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10/23/2001
17:12:32

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I never knew there were speakers right there 'till I got the truck. I don't really like them, but to each his own.



adam
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10/24/2001
08:05:05

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I have a regular cab Dak and was wondering where and how I can get the box's to fit behind my seats
(I have bucket seats)



xplikt
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10/24/2001
10:23:02

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How? Just put them back there? It's going to be a sort of...



xplikt
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10/24/2001
10:24:35

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LIKE THIS! Heh..

http://209.206.185.39/my_eyes_are_burning.jpg



xplikt
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10/24/2001
10:26:10

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Thin box, real thin box, but TALL box and as wide as you can possibly get it. Move your seat up and you'll get an inch ortwo extra, which can actually be a good chunk of volume.



Todd W
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11/02/2001
23:18:27

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I've got a Pioneer head unit (DEH-P470H), and just purchased 4 Rockford Fosgate (Ignore my spelling, the boxes are in the truck still) speakers for it. I was going to go Cerwin Vega, but I thought the Rockford's sounded better. Heck, anything is better than the crappy-a$$ ones in the truck right now.

Still, a sub would be nice...

But I can't put it behind the seats! Oh no.. no can do, need that precious space for my Laptop and such when traveling. I was thinking, since I have manual adjustment seats... can you place a sub _under_ the seats? Maybe an 8, in a special box?

Anyone know if it'd fit? Probally have to take the seat out to find out... hmm... project once I'm where it's warm, or have a garage and some spare time!



xplikt
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11/03/2001
12:29:50

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"can you place a sub _under_ the seats?"

I know a guy who cut holes under his seats and build a box out of fiberglass and weather proof materials that was UNDER the truck. Didn't hang down far at all and had a good seal. He used Oz Audio subs in that setup I think too. Said it took a lot of work and planning, but it really confuses people.

For some reason I don't think that's what you want to do. Maybe you'll be more happy with some mid-bass drivers and have them installed in your doors or somewhere else...



Todd W
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11/03/2001
22:56:51

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Well, it looks like there is 4-6 inches of possible clearence under the seats... I haven't measured it yet. I'm thinking if it's big enough, I can remove the seat, mount a smallish box or so, then reinstall the seat over it.

Of course, I don't think it'd work at all if I had a power seat... it's worth looking into I suppose. If not, I'll get something for behind the seat, but I'd really hate to loose that space.



15D-kota
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11/07/2001
21:25:23

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I'm getting a fiberglass cap for the bed. This way I'll be able to have a box that is in the bed of the truck, but have the sub facing and firing into the cabin.

USAC's "15D-kota"

Sony CDX-M620

Orion HCCA 225G4

Orion HCCA 5s

Orion HCCA 250G4

Orion HCCA 15D

Rockford Fosgate EPX2

Sony PS2

....To make its debut at the Street Glow 'glowoff' during Spring Break Nationals 2002 in Daytona Beach, FL



xplikt
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11/07/2001
23:26:36

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It's going to be ported into the cabin' I'm guessing?

I don't think there is AS much of a challenge doing it that way, personally, but if you aren't afraid of a Sawzall and cutting up your truck, then hey, why not!



bajaSHRIMP
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11/27/2001
18:54:30

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i have a 98 dakota reg.cab w/bucket seats. i easily installed two 10" JBL GT subs in it. the box i won on ebay, and is 8" at the bottom and 5" at the top. i if you put a cage over the speaker you can put the seat all the way back, because the speaker then sinks into the back of the seat. it makes it much louder. im running a 800 watt PPI amp, let me put it this way, my mirrior turns sideways on a good bass line. it rocks, and i have plenty of room.



akaproph
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12/08/2001
07:10:29

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Everyone is missing an easy solution to the problem. You can easily put a 6.5 JL Audio 6W-0 in the center console. I have taken my console out to build another to house a JL Audio 10W-6. I should be done later tommorrow considering that we have to go to a range on Saturday. I am in the military, and if all goes as planned I will post pictures and build them for others. It is really no problem to rebuild the console to house the JL 6w-0. That is if you have prior experience... I'll keep in touch... Thanks for the Topic...



xplikt
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12/09/2001
14:21:00

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THat's only a solution if your answer is you just need a /little/ more bass, but that subs low freq. extention wont come close to the cheapest 10 and 12s.



Andrew
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12/12/2001
14:22:10

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One easy answer---spend the $300 on a kicker L7 square 10" sub. I have one in my 2002 RC R/T pushed by an alpine V12 w? 400watts. It knocks pretty hard--not as deep as a 12" though. Simply cut the fiber board on the back of the cab and flip the cab vent around to get the box up tight against the cab wll--you can use a box that is about 8" on the bottom and no more than 5" on top. It looks really good, like the box is built into the cab wall and maintains full range of motion for the seat. When I put a 10 behind the passenger seat it will really really knock. The Kicker solo baric L7 is worth every penny-- the best sounding 10 I have ever heard.



OffRoad322
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12/12/2001
15:00:30

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Andrew, do you have any pictures of your sub install in your reg. cab?

If so can I see them? You could e-mail them to me if they aren't on a site at: OffRoad322@aol.com or just click on the mail icon on the left side of this message.

Thanks for the info.

Paul Salmon
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport
5spd 3.9L V6

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1/13/2002
21:55:20

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has anybody actually tried a 8 or 10 sub under the seat? 4-6 is a decent amount of space, how hard is it to remove the seats?



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