Deuce Stereo Installation

[General Mcgregor]

those toggle switches are nice. It's hard to tell: are they lit up?

The switches themselves are not illuminated but I installed LED indicators above them.

 

[threewhd]

Nice setup. This what I was looking at doing when I pick up a deuce. I was planning on using starboard, but I like the metal.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Finished wiring up the Stereo today and mounted the speakers.

The fronts are down behind the cab vents, shouldn't interfere with anyone's leg room. I may kick the front left when I go to turn on the high beams until I get used to using just the toe.

The rears are mounted to the back of the cab just inside the hard top facing up.

I ran the wire antenna up behind the dash and between the windshield frame, not the best reception but it will do for now.

Overall great sound quality and volume, cant be heard much gearing up or down but sounds great at cruising speed!

Also wired in the 12v socket today.

 

[71DeuceAK]

Very nice setup! I want to do something like this when/if I get a Deuce or 5-ton.

 

[Katavic918]

I'm a huge audio fanatic, but I would have never considered the deuce for an install. Looks good.

 

[donnerwetter58]

I'm a huge audio fanatic, but I would have never considered the deuce for an install. Looks good.

I'm with you there.
The only viable stereo in a Deuce would be a split exhaust with an additional stack on the left side.

 

[General Mcgregor]

I'm with you there.
The only viable stereo in a Deuce would be a split exhaust with an additional stack on the left side.

And you know this from experience?

 

[rustystud]

And you know this from experience?

I also plan on installing a stereo in my deuce, so I'm with you on this. But come on, that was a funny comment !

 

[General Mcgregor]

Ahh I get it now, "Stereo".

 

[donnerwetter58]

And you know this from experience?

The comment was based on my experience as a Deuce owner. I have not split the exhaust.
The volume required to overcome the exhaust note would be excessive for me. I hope to get a couple more decades out of my ageing ears. I typically use an Airtronics intercom system when with a passenger so normal conversation is possible.
Nice job on your installation, by the way.
With enough alternators and amplifiers anything is possible.

 

[General Mcgregor]

With enough alternators and amplifiers anything is possible.

I see an upgrade in my future

 

[Another Ahab]

I see an upgrade in my future

NOW you're talking.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I see an upgrade in my future

Looks like my living room.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Labels on, job done for now. Took her for another ride yesterday, 55 mph windows up really does sound just fine and it didn't have to be ear splittingly loud. Drivers window down had to notch it up a little but still within reason.