Deuce Stereo Installation

[General Mcgregor]

Hey Fellas!

Thought I would share the progress I'm making on my Stereo install.
I am in the process of building a mount for a single DIN sized AM/FM/CD/MP3 player. The mount will also be used to hold either 3 toggle switches or two switches and a 12v plug, haven't decided yet.

This will mount under the dash to the right of my air shift switch and go to just about the corner of my glove box. The stereo will actually be closer to the passenger side but I can still reach it.

Built it out of 1/16" sheet metal that I cut in in the shear, it's 15" long with a 2" lip that runs along 3 sides. I used some 1" x 1/8" flat stock to make the mounting surface, punched out the holes and welded it up.


I used a cutoff wheel with a small disc to cut out the DIN hole.

Built a rectangular box that will support the stereo and keep it from flopping around, it will also have 3 screws that will lock it in place.

That's where I'm at now, waiting on my switches and indicator lights to come in this week before I drill out their holes.

Let me know what you guys think!

-GM

 

[m715mike]

Looks great so far!

 

[FloridaAKM]

It seems you are quite talented with sheet metal forming & welding. This stereo box is going to be definitely one of a kind, keep us posted as to how it is progressing.

 

[General Mcgregor]

It seems you are quite talented with sheet metal forming & welding. This stereo box is going to be definitely one of a kind, keep us posted as to how it is progressing.

Can't take all the credit for it, design was mine and I sheared and punched all the parts but my buddy welded it up and dressed the edges.

 

[oddshot]

I'll be watching this on closely.

I'm planning something similar ... but I am VERY hard of hearing and my wife isn't. So I am thinking about including a headphone splitter/amp ... something like this one

http://www.parts-express.com/behrin...source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla

 

[turnkey]

Nice set up and build....looking good, should sound nice when done...Keep the pics coming.

 

[woodjointer]

do you have a 12 inverter?

 

[General Mcgregor]

do you have a 12 inverter?

Currently running a Vanner Battery Equalizer. I have a separate fuse block for my 12v stuff.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Here is a link to the speakers I picked up, they are indoor/outdoor 200w.
I wanted speakers in their own enclosures so I wouldn't have to build any from scratch. Two will mount in the rear corners of the cab and two more maybe on the top of the windshield frame. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CC1Q4K/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not sure yet if I want to do a subwoofer but if I do I want to find a very compact unit.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Your going to have the volume up to deafening point unless wearing headsets. I took my set up out after a while. Nice set up though.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Your going to have the volume up to deafening point unless wearing headsets. I took my set up out after a while. Nice set up though.

I'm also installing an AVCOMM 24 volt aviation intercom in the near future, audio will be switchable between speakers and headsets.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Here is the head unit I'll be using, bought it used off of Craigslist. It's the same one I'm using in my jeep and I really like it, and for $30 I couldn't pass it up. Has an auxiliary input for my smartphone and a USB socket for controlling or charging Ipods and other media devices.

 

[General Mcgregor]

My speakers arrived today along with my wire antenna.
They are indoor/outdoor mini box speakers rated to 200w. I got two pairs, cheap and pretty good reviews about volume and durability for such a compact size.
Antenna is a marine wire antenna which will be run up the windshield frame, it was very cheap and a good alternative to drilling an antenna hole in the cab or hard top. I just hope it works!

 

[General Mcgregor]

Got the holes drilled for my missile switches and 24v LED indicator lights, the first switch will be used for my light bar http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?135559-Deuce-Light-Rack-Build&p=1671317#post1671317 and the second for my spotlight. Still not sure if I want to add a 3rd switch or a 12v plug.

 

[turnkey]

Sweet set-up...Put a JVC speakers in a friends truck...work great...I like the small ones...You can get a head consoule for the rest of the stuff...Again nice set-up...blast on mate..

 

[General Mcgregor]

Decided to go with the 12v plug. Drilled the final hole today and got it painted.

 

[dfletcher12]

Good luck. If you want any more ideas, I just did a pretty big stereo install in my 5 ton. I'll keep an eye on this build.

 

[General Mcgregor]

Everything is ready, now just waiting on some warmer weather!

 

[General Mcgregor]

Assembled everything today, just need to mount the speakers and get it wired.

 

[Another Ahab]

Assembled everything today, just need to mount the speakers and get it wired.

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