how to mount an amplifier behind behind front seat

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In my searches for an angled truck box, I ran across this site. They claim to have a custom made box to fit our trucks along with amp mounting. Might be worth a look if anyone is interested. Definitely takes up the space behind the seat which I'm not a huge fan of, and from the picture, it sure doesent look as though you get much seat movement.

 

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Here's my setup.
 

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Here you go. JL 13" shallow truck sub with custom box to spec. with the seat all the way back. JL 600W Amp. Stinger Capacitor felt like I bought a bigger amp and stopped the dash from blinking when I turn it up loud. Kenwood 4x9s and Kenwoods in the dash too. If I could change anything it would be component speakers instead of the coaxials, and the 13 can still handle more 200w juice at the OHM rating it has. I would like to switch the factory locations of the HVAC and Stereo, similar to @c10_pandemic on Instagram's setup. I am 6'2" and am sick of hitting my knee on the deck!
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Great set up. Great picks. What did you use to secure the amps and sub to and how did you secure everything to the back of the cab?
 

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Great set up. Like the place for the fire extinguisher. How did you secure it down?
 

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get your sub box and mount a wide piece of plywood thickness of your preference to make "wings". mount them left/right of the box.
 

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Great set up. Like the place for the fire extinguisher. How did you secure it down?
Velcro keeps the storage compartment secure and a couple of screws ( storage compartment to sub) keep the sub secure. Also, the back of the seat also helps. No holes in the cab.
 

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I put all 3 of my amps under the seat.
Hey there!
I'm looking for an amp to go under the front bench seat in an '81 Burb...however at the moment I don't have the seats to check clearances..any ideas the dimensions on your amps?
Thanks a bunch!
 

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Hey there!
I'm looking for an amp to go under the front bench seat in an '81 Burb...however at the moment I don't have the seats to check clearances..any ideas the dimensions on your amps?
Thanks a bunch!
Since mine are under the seat, towards the rear, I can't hardly measure them.
I think they are about 9"x7", and less than 3" tall. I have 2 under one side and the 3rd under the other side.

A Suburban should have a lot more height under the seat due to the floor board being lower. Pickups have a raised floor to allow room for the fuel tanks.
 

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Since mine are under the seat, towards the rear, I can't hardly measure them.
I think they are about 9"x7", and less than 3" tall. I have 2 under one side and the 3rd under the other side.

A Suburban should have a lot more height under the seat due to the floor board being lower. Pickups have a raised floor to allow room for the fuel tanks.
That helps a lot, thanks!
 

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