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Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« on: May 05, 2003, 08:06:04 AM »
Hey guys me again ...
Ok im sure just like in every town around the world you wouldnt want to show 2 much your sound system and get it stolen ... ya  know  :-/

I got myself a new Face last week Pioneer CD-R CD-RW MP3 Player 50 x 4 with XM radio ready and optional 10 cd deck ( xm & extra deck were left out ) problem is not the face it comes off... My problem is trying to hide my 10" sub + 4 Channel Kenwood amp in the back trunk .. I got my 2 back seets lifted up so it all can fit nicely ... Im adding 6x9's in the back soon  and im wondering anyone got a solution to hide all that crap ?? cause now all thats hidding is my amp under some plywood(sp?) hehe
So it would be VERY nice to have suggestions and example with pictures if yall can help thank you all in advance ...
It's A Zuki Thing, Dig It Sucka ;) :D ;D

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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2003, 08:54:49 AM »
Where do you live? :) Specific address is OK.


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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2003, 09:03:01 AM »
I have my amps mounted inside the back door. ;)

I challenge people to find them all the time. So far no one ever has. I got my deck thieved a coulpe mpnths ago but I would bet that they didnt even know there were amps in there! :P As for the sub, I run a box that fits behind the seat and I throw a flanel shirt and a jacket over the top of it.
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2003, 09:14:26 AM »
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Where do you live? :) Specific address is OK.


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;D 123 Jabrony Lane  ;D
ehhehe can i be a moderator  ::)
ill tell u the real adress hehe
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2003, 09:14:54 AM »
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I have my amps mounted inside the back door. ;)

I challenge people to find them all the time. So far no one ever has. I got my deck thieved a coulpe mpnths ago but I would bet that they didnt even know there were amps in there! :P As for the sub, I run a box that fits behind the seat and I throw a flanel shirt and a jacket over the top of it.
8)

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Humm good idea for the amp hehe is it easy to do or a paine in the arse ???
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2003, 10:47:06 AM »
I didnt think it was to hard. The hardest part is running the wiring harness through the hinge area. I drilled out bigger holes and rubber grometed it.

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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2003, 12:56:45 PM »
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;D 123 Jabrony Lane  ;D
ehhehe can i be a moderator  ::)
ill tell u the real adress hehe


Is that in town of Smackdown, USA ?

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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2003, 01:29:53 PM »
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Is that in town of Smackdown, USA ?

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:o HOW DID U KNOWWWWWWWW  :o
hhehe ;D

Oh ya will 6x9 mount in the back on that side panel ??? its very snkinny  ???

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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2003, 01:52:48 PM »
I hid mine in a way...

I recently went wheeling with the top off and hit a bit of mud, which ended up getting thrown on my CD radio.  



Not wanting to let this to continue to happen, I went to a local boat shop called West Marine.  I picked up a "Radio Splash Cover" made by Poly-Planar Inc.  

The cover will work with a twin shaft radio or with a DIN sized radio.  If you use the DIN size you will have to cut the tabs off for the twin stick radios.

Since the cover is intended for use in a Marine environment, the door is sealed with a foam-rubber gasket, the rear portion (white area) is sealed with a gasket as well.  So the mounting surface and the door are both sealed.  Stainless steel mounting hardware is included.  Although it protects the front of the radio from water intrusion, it does nothing for the rear of the radio if you happen to swamp your vehicle.



Since the cover is wider than the stock Tracker radio trim plate, you'll have to cut into the dash panel a bit.  All that's required is some careful Dremel work and the cover will fit.

I put the cover in place, used a Sharpie to mark the dash...


About 10 minutes later I had this:


The cover has two detents where it will hold itself open...

The first...


...and second...
 

A couple more shots of it in place:




Since my radio came with a remote control, I can leave the cover closed and not worry about getting it muddy, even after a full days wheeling.  ;D

I've used these before on my Jeeps, and they work extremely well.  The cover locks closed pretty tight and can be a bear to open at times, but with the remote control feature it's not a concern.

The white frame you see has been sanded with some 220 grit and painted with black bumper paint.  It blends in nicely and your radio won't get wet if you hose out the interior.

As for the rear side panel and 6x9s:
« Last Edit: May 05, 2003, 01:54:24 PM by ProjectTwin »
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2003, 03:22:12 PM »
Hey Twin? How do those 6x9's in the rear panels sound?
I have 3-way 6 inchers in there now but have been toying with the idea of moving up to 6x9's.

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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2003, 04:03:04 PM »
 :o Wow very nice anti mud radio system hehe  :o
Maybe you can make some $$ with this hehe :P

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As for the 6x9's in the back are they mounted to anything else then the side panel ? :-/
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2003, 04:32:35 PM »
The 6x9's fit fine, but the particle-board-wrapped-in-vinyl thing isn't working.  They sound great, but the cheap panel needs to go.  The 6x9's overpower my front Fosgate 4-inchers, all being driven with Sony's claimed 52W/Channel.

Putting the 6x9s there wasn't my idea.  When I bought the Tracker the previous owner had some ratty speakers in there, along with umpteen hundered feet of wire...connected to a radio that didn't work.

My plan is to cut some front and rear panels from aluminum, powdercoat them black (or Rhino Line/Line-X them), and rivit them to the truck.
« Last Edit: May 05, 2003, 04:35:36 PM by ProjectTwin »
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2003, 04:39:15 PM »
Thats what I did. They will rattle.Then I used silicone and rivited it on. No more rattles.

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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2003, 12:27:38 AM »
I made a dual chamber box that would fit behind the rear seat. In one chamber I mounted a 10 and in the other I mounted my two amps and crossover with a push/pull air fan cooling set up. The power to the amps was ran to the box location and connected to a waterproof 3 prong female 110 plug and the box utalized the male match (one plug and the +,-, and remote attached) The sub amp and all wireing was self contained within the box. Then I want to a custom home stero shop and purchased a 4 spkr distribution box and used it for the output to my mid's and high's that were hidden in factory locations and dash vents. With this set up, I could remove my good stuff if I was wheeling or going somewhere I thought someone might steal it, and then with one power plug and 4 speaker plugs I could put it back in for a trip to the lake or cruise around town.
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Re: Hidding Sound Systeme ???
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2003, 08:05:20 AM »
very nicely done.will be using yhat idea on my kick.lots of mud here in louisiana.thanks for the idea twin.