hey mister
Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2024
- Posts
- 44
- Reaction score
- 116
- Location
- North Coast
- First Name
- Marty
- Truck Year
- 1978
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 350
The original cardboard utility box (behind bench seat) needed to go. The cardboard material it was made from, crumbled apart anytime I moved it. It had served well.
So as per SOP, out came the ol'CAD system. Using the basic measurements from the cab, cardboard was squared up and cut to the numbers. This unit was also going to house some newly aquired 6x9 coaxial Pioneers. After looking at some catelogs for corner speaker set ups, the design was mocked up in cardboard. A little trimming and fitting made it all fit nicely. I had the 1/4" ply in my stash and soon sawdust was rolling.
It rained the next couple days so "delay in play" was called. Once all the pieces were glued up, a fitting of the 2 panels took a bit of time. It was hot and muggy. Once they fit, I decided to remove the old padding and over-hanging carpet and install some sticky back sound/heat barrier. It was my first time working with that human fly paper and it was touch and can't let go for a while.
A final sanding and then the same textured paint job as the cup console. Regular rattle can black was used on the no show sides and allowed to dry. Then mount the speakers and shoe-horn them into place. I am going to add a couple of draw latches to geep the gaps tight, but for now it's good enuf to show.
No, I have not replaced the radio yet....it's on the list.
So as per SOP, out came the ol'CAD system. Using the basic measurements from the cab, cardboard was squared up and cut to the numbers. This unit was also going to house some newly aquired 6x9 coaxial Pioneers. After looking at some catelogs for corner speaker set ups, the design was mocked up in cardboard. A little trimming and fitting made it all fit nicely. I had the 1/4" ply in my stash and soon sawdust was rolling.
It rained the next couple days so "delay in play" was called. Once all the pieces were glued up, a fitting of the 2 panels took a bit of time. It was hot and muggy. Once they fit, I decided to remove the old padding and over-hanging carpet and install some sticky back sound/heat barrier. It was my first time working with that human fly paper and it was touch and can't let go for a while.
A final sanding and then the same textured paint job as the cup console. Regular rattle can black was used on the no show sides and allowed to dry. Then mount the speakers and shoe-horn them into place. I am going to add a couple of draw latches to geep the gaps tight, but for now it's good enuf to show.
No, I have not replaced the radio yet....it's on the list.
