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Old 11-19-2007, 12:38 PM
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Where do you guys mount your amps? I don't want to lose the cargo space under the rear bench. I've heard of some people mounting the amps behind the rear seat back rest, but that must make adjustments a PITA. Any suggestions? I'm just looking for ideas. This is for an extended cab.
Old 11-19-2007, 10:47 PM
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In back of the back seat and yes it is a PITA making adjustments thats y just try to make all ur adjustments before putting the rear seat back inside...where in southern cali u located??
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mine are behind the rear seat. A little hard to adjust, but I have my seat modded so the rear will fold down. I don't have to remove the whole seat to get to them. Actually one amp isn't that hard to adjust, but the other one is cause of the way it is made...
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Seat normal...


Seat up ... never mind my junk and cheapo speakers.


Seat down....amps
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Hey truckman how u mod ur rear seat to fold down?
Old 11-20-2007, 12:15 AM
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my stocker back seat folds down... I guess they changed it around 05'ish when they updated our trucks. anyways, nice amp install Ryan. attached is a pic of my old truck's amp. That bitch could push some power and btw 1/0 is a PITA to run through the firewall haha.
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Originally Posted by califrog310
Hey truckman how u mod ur rear seat to fold down?
There are 2 tabs in the back that allow the seat to slide up and down when you put the bottom up. If you cut about 1-1/2 off of those metal tabs then that will allow the back of the seat to come down when it is at it highest point. I cut about 3/4" off of mine and I raised the seat about 1/2" so I didn't have to cut as much off. You all so have to remove the safety cable that bolts to 2 tabs in the middle of the seat and the floor.

Here is a write up on it (I think) I can't see the pictures while at work.
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...own-trick.html
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How do you keep your amp from overheating back there?
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Just never had a problem with them overheating or even heard of anyone having a problem. There are a ton of people who have amps mounted back there.
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Mine got to hot when I had it mounted to my box under my rear seat. Then again, I was about 6 hours into a 15 hour road trip


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