2012 Ram R/T high end audio install.
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Final stretch-
Ok, so for the last couple of days it was overdrive time. Lots of work still left and just enough time to get it done in.
Here are the door rings. Notice I went flush on the edge, not a lot of clearance in the door card...
With the doors done and the amps wired and playing, I begin the first stages of tuning. My first impressions are that the truck is going to sound great, and I hate tuning the 6to8. Definitely not as intuitive as the 360, or the BitOne. Not at first anyways.
At this time it's late Thursday morning and the truck is slated for Saturday pickup. I haven't even started on the amp rack so time for that!
This is all to get it to fleece/resin as fast as possible.
By the end of Thursday I did not have it to fleece yet. Friday was going to be a long day...
First thing Friday was to get the fleece on and resined asap!!
While it was drying, finished up the big 3 and another tuning session. The 6to8 seems to clip too early on the input. I check for installation issues and test different inputs on the 6to8. Needed to focus on building so will come back for more tuning later.
So in homage to the fact that Bing was going to be the original installer, I didn't want to drill any permanent new holes into the truck. To do this I used this aluminum bar to mount the box down, it extends to where the factory storage tray mounted.
Resin dried, back to the amp rack. Started on the top profile and worked my way down.
Ok, so for the last couple of days it was overdrive time. Lots of work still left and just enough time to get it done in.
Here are the door rings. Notice I went flush on the edge, not a lot of clearance in the door card...
With the doors done and the amps wired and playing, I begin the first stages of tuning. My first impressions are that the truck is going to sound great, and I hate tuning the 6to8. Definitely not as intuitive as the 360, or the BitOne. Not at first anyways.
At this time it's late Thursday morning and the truck is slated for Saturday pickup. I haven't even started on the amp rack so time for that!
This is all to get it to fleece/resin as fast as possible.
By the end of Thursday I did not have it to fleece yet. Friday was going to be a long day...
First thing Friday was to get the fleece on and resined asap!!
While it was drying, finished up the big 3 and another tuning session. The 6to8 seems to clip too early on the input. I check for installation issues and test different inputs on the 6to8. Needed to focus on building so will come back for more tuning later.
So in homage to the fact that Bing was going to be the original installer, I didn't want to drill any permanent new holes into the truck. To do this I used this aluminum bar to mount the box down, it extends to where the factory storage tray mounted.
Resin dried, back to the amp rack. Started on the top profile and worked my way down.
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With the top profile done, it went in and out the truck a couple of times and when all angles had been checked it was time for bondo!! Me and this amp rack would spend the rest of the day on the woodshop together.
Stayed a little late that night but it was worth the progress. Saturday would start with wrapping.
So D-day. I wrap the box and then a tuning session.
Next came the amp rack. Because of where it needed to stretch, I had to cut a piece of the vinyl longways. UNBROKEN didn't want any unattractive seems and we even discussed stitching but at the end of the day I planed to just wrap in one piece. Not easy...
Time to start putting it all together!!!
Everything is locked in by the sub box, making it difficult to steal.
And finally, BAM!!
The rest of the day was putting the interior back in and tune, tune, tune!!
Finished and delivered on time. I'd still like some more tuning time but as previously stated we will revisit later. I am happy with the results and most importantly so was UNBROKEN, who I'd like to thank for choosing me on this build, thank you it was a blast!!!
And that's that...
Stayed a little late that night but it was worth the progress. Saturday would start with wrapping.
So D-day. I wrap the box and then a tuning session.
Next came the amp rack. Because of where it needed to stretch, I had to cut a piece of the vinyl longways. UNBROKEN didn't want any unattractive seems and we even discussed stitching but at the end of the day I planed to just wrap in one piece. Not easy...
Time to start putting it all together!!!
Everything is locked in by the sub box, making it difficult to steal.
And finally, BAM!!
The rest of the day was putting the interior back in and tune, tune, tune!!
Finished and delivered on time. I'd still like some more tuning time but as previously stated we will revisit later. I am happy with the results and most importantly so was UNBROKEN, who I'd like to thank for choosing me on this build, thank you it was a blast!!!
And that's that...
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