This is going to take a while

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The build has finally started. Modifying the floor, moving the firewall and relocating the engine is on the list. Not to mention a frame off complete build.


The gear:
source- iPad
tweeter- accuton c30-6-358
midrange- accuton c168-6-990
woofer- acoustic elegance true IB (not sure what size yet)
processor- helix dsp ultra
amplifiers- zapco reference 200.2 x4 (modified by Matt Roberts), reference 1100.1

The starting point.

 

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Plenty of room behind the cab for the motor. This will allow the woofer to be located in the firewall View attachment 18320

 

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discussing with the builder where the radiator can fit without interfering with the woofer.
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The next step is to get the new floor in, mock up the seat locations so we can get the midrange and tweeter locations finalized.

 

[BigAl205]

I'm glad to see this finally gain some traction. Will it be done in time for my meet in November?

 

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I think that would be pushing things but you never know. If the interior isn't finished but he truck is running and painted, I'll show up with the gauge cluster zip tied to a bracket if I have to.

 

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By the way, for those who I haven't met, I'm the one that looks like santa clause in the summer.

 

[BigAl205]

It probably helps to let people know your previous screen name was alpinem over at that other place...for those who have met you, but didn't put it together

 

[Justin Zazzi]

Are you saying those are pictures where you're designing the engine around your sound system?

What vehicle is/was that?

 

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Yes, engine, firewall, floor……and the truck is a 1939 ford coe. Going to be a daily driver service truck.

 

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We found a LT2 6.2 motor from a 2022 corvette that has about 20k miles. We are checking to see if anyone makes an aftermarket wire harness/computer for it since it is so new. If such a thing exists, that is the motor that will go in the truck. Wish me luck.....I really want to use this engine.

 

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Figured out seat, pedal, steering wheel, speaker and amplifier locations. Also ordered an acoustic elegance sbp12 with the Apollo upgrade. I don't know why the pics are sideways.......can't figure out how to rotate them.

 

[BigAl205]

What seats are those?

 

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I think they are from a fiat spyder. Not positive. The builder had them laying around and they seem to fit well, plus I got a great deal on them.

 

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Starting the mock-up of the firewall with the AE12”

 

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The motor from the corvette is a no go. I found a gen 2 coyote engine that will be delivered tomorrow. I guess I’m going to keep it in the ford family. With the aftermarket computer/tune, headers and intake we should be around 480-500hp. That should be plenty to push around that truck.

 

[BigAl205]

That thing is going to be a beast

 

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moved the woofer up about 1 1/2”. The last pic is the 3/16” steel structure that will get welded to the 16g firewall.

 

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The structure just needs to be welded in. Also, the coyote motor showed up.

 

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View attachment 18522View attachment 18521View attachment 18523View attachment 18524View attachment 18525There has been a lot of progress on the truck just not in the audio portion of the build. The cab was sandblasted, back window was deleted and amprack was welded to the roof to mount two of the amplifiers (each one contains 2 reference 200.2 amps). The 2 amps will be mounted back to back and look like one giant amp. The third amp will be located behind the seats on the back wall.

 

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The hood hinge has been fabricated and mounted. radiator is installed and the woofer has plenty of clearance.