Stereo & Electronics - Custom Amp Racks. Post em' up!

I just took care of the old !RearSeats, and I plan on making a custom amp rack to fill that area. But I'd just like to see any custom amp racks you creative ls1tech'ers got goin in your fbodys. :) So post em up! :devil:

I've built two of them, but only on the parcel shelf. Maybe you can use a similar idea for your seat delete area.

http://snootch.servebeer.com/Pictures/TA%20Pics/System%20Pics/Amp%20Rack%20Construction%20pics/Finished.jpg

http://snootch.servebeer.com/Pictures/TA%20Pics/Carputer%20Pics/V%202.0/System%20amps%20pic.jpg

Looks great. What made you change the original?

TTT, cmon only one? Im suprised.

click on my '02 ss link in my sig for pix.

sounds like you're wanting something a little more extreme.

also check out my '98 s-10 link for something a little more for show.

It just was too blingy. Plus the paint started bubbling in some spots.

i just bought an amp rack off of Subthump.com. It looks so fucking clean...i will have to get some pics. Oh and also bought their 10"stealth box and it is perfect for me

Basic but funtional
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/227HAWK/ShowboardDisplay037.jpg

These get in the way..
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/227HAWK/HPIM0931.jpg
Hawk :devil:

02perfect:
they both look good. i actually like the way u set up those alpines. very clean.

snootch: lol too bling bling huh? i liked it! but hey ur ride, very cool car either way. just watched that video u made a couple days ago. very nice car bro.

hd1:
yeah id go with their rack if i wasnt getting their t-top box. it does look clean.

hawk:
that looks great bud. diggin the big ass bottles of giggle gas lol do people still sit in those buckets?

Here's my temp amp rack.. Hell it's been temp for a year now. LOL one day I'll remove the back of the rear set and put the amps there.... Hell this post might have given me the inspiration I need!! Oh yeah, I have all 10W3v2s now too. That W0 has since been swapped out... I need to update my pics. :) There's also a USX-1000D mono D amp under the t-top box too which sends 1250 watts RMS to the 3-10s

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/InfiniteReality/Firehawk/SubThumpBox/IMGP0702.jpg

lol still looks good tho bud. you've done a great job with your car and making it unique but without going overboard. Just a very well done job, all the little things. the blue light conversion (my fav of ur mods to date), the illuminated bird, vanity tags and the lighting, the system. All just very well done.

lol still looks good tho bud. you've done a great job with your car and making it unique but without going overboard. Just a very well done job, all the little things. the blue light conversion (my fav of ur mods to date), the illuminated bird, vanity tags and the lighting, the system. All just very well done.

Thanks alot man, I really appreciate the kinds words!!

Heres a couple pics of my old setup in my old camaro....I was young back then.

02perfect

hawk:
that looks great bud. diggin the big ass bottles of giggle gas lol do people still sit in those buckets?

If they want to.............. Gets a little warm on thier backs. :devil:
Hawk :chug:

so you have to put an amp rack on that back flat part? you cant just bolt them straight on through the carpet?

02perfect:
snootch: lol too bling bling huh? i liked it! but hey ur ride, very cool car either way. just watched that video u made a couple days ago. very nice car bro.


Thanks! :) I'ts still a work in progress though. My wife wonders when it'll be done... Which is probably never.

Infinite:
My pleasure bud, keep it up.

1sic:
Ahhhh niiiceee lol PSONE!

Hawk:
lol guess that steers them away a bit.

Bandit:
We'll id like to fill in some of that empty space and make a sort of seat delete kit/amp rack. Kind of like Kaliente's if uve seen it. Just slightly modified for my amps. Its clean and effective.

Snootch:
lol Well it gives you something to perpetually look forward to. :jest:

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c23/litemup02/IMG_0081.jpg

so you have to put an amp rack on that back flat part? you cant just bolt them straight on through the carpet?


not unless you like the smell of gasoline in your car.

Nice Litemup thats very clean. Does all that vinyl match the interior? It seems like it does, looks good.

:rotflmao: @ Mike.
"Just drill a hole right here :: EXPLOSION ::!"

LOL yea I know ps1, those pics are quite a few years back, I remember the good times watching my vhs tapes and playing some Gran Turismo (the original) on my Clarion 5.5 widescreen. LOL Its amazing how times have changed. Thanks for the compliment....Coming soon complete custom install in my 99 LS1...Ill keep you posted.

lol GT is the shit! The new one looks amazing, still havent played it yet.

Sounds good bud, cant wait to see it.

I turned my backseat into an amp rack. And now the seat is more comfortable than before. I used a softer foam than gm.

taken apart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/anotherws6/amp1.jpg

all together
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/anotherws6/amp3.jpg

Visable wires when seat is folded down
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/anotherws6/amp2.jpg

been there for a few years now with no problems. I overheated the amps once. It happened 9 hours into a 12 hour roard trip. Shut everything down for an hour, all better.

more pics in sig

holy shit!!! that is bad ass!!!

That is pretty nice! Clever design. Keep em' coming!

im still tryin to figure ouw how to post pics or i would

heres the old set-up ill get new pics of the new... damn these pics r huge... sorry
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/midnightblue02/PICT0010.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/midnightblue02/PICT0015.jpg

On cardomain website: +plus you can check these rides too(click on each pic for detailed pictures):

http://www.fbodyaudio.com/gallery/

Man everytime I see a roll out monitor I want one. lol But I must save my money!! :)

Firehawk, ive seen your car a million times. lol Looks good dude. What logo is that all over your equip?

The shop wanted their logo "Bullfeathers Car and Sound", so for a small fee (discount) I offered it up to them. (I assume you mean on the amp side), but I have the MBQuartz/Team Gates/Memphis stickers on the front side (back seat area).

After this year, the system will go into mothballs......Done competing!

Thanks, and many of the ideas I gathered from viewing f-body galleries. The system was specifically designed to meet the MECA street SPL class and modified SQ class.

I see, I knew id never seen it before. Well it looks great man.

yea... screens are overpriced BUT once ya get used to one, your hooked... i know ill never go back to a reg cd player... wish i could, would have saved bout a grand...yall have some nice set-ups... i think im gonna get a subthump t-top box and be done....

Problem I find is that after (2) years, the monitors begin to go.......seen too many ppl w/warranty requests. I'm Sca-ert for the money an AV system costs to purchase/install. I was more concerned about the excessive daytime heating and jarring (racing) damage that could potentially be a problem.

I'll post my pictures in the next couple days. My interior is completely apart as I'm installing 160sq/ft of sound deadening right now.
My amp rack is where my rear seats use to be.

Yeah. All in all, thats why I decided to go with a reg h/u. My pockets dont run that deep ya know? If something happens I just wont always be able to replace the unit. lol But they are pretty bad ass.

I'll post my pictures in the next couple days. My interior is completely apart as I'm installing 160sq/ft of sound deadening right now.
My amp rack is where my rear seats use to be.

Nice, I cant wait to see it. Thats exactly what im doing within the next couple months. Def post pix.

here's my piddly po-dunk system. :)

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/finishedrack.jpg

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/finishedrack2.jpg

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/kenwooddash.jpg
Kenwood 25th anniversary head unit - i LOVE it.

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/systembefore.jpg
in the planning phase....

Just curious, but everyone that has amps and such on the back rack, are ya'll paranoid someone will jack ya stuff??? I'm always concerned with it, hence the double 5% tint on back. Even with that, I still worry alot about it, even though I have a kickass alarm.

I wish we had more room, I'd hide it all if I could!!

I would be. Thats why im mounting my amps where the back seats used to be. It's not as advertised. No more than my headunit will be at this point. Im still torn whether or not to go 5 or 15 % for my tint though. I hear its hard/impossible to see out the back hatch with 5%. But it would be nice to have the added "security" and heat deflection.

edit: Oh hey, infinite. I was just curious. There is an led screen of sorts on the amp im getting. Do you think that would be changeable to red? I'd assume if anyone would have a clue, you'd be the guy to ask. lol

Yes, im sure it hides in the back of everybodys mind..mine is no daily driver so i dont worry as much. As far as in or near my garage the dog barks at every noise possible...gimme 10 seconds and i'll have 30 rounds in their ass :kali: .........:drool:

Mines all put back together but now my digital camara is acting up of course.

Here's all the pictures I have right now of the install. http://www.projectcamaro.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8114

Unfortunitly the camara died before I could get pictures of the amp rack.

I would be. Thats why im mounting my amps where the back seats used to be. It's not as advertised. No more than my headunit will be at this point. Im still torn whether or not to go 5 or 15 % for my tint though. I hear its hard/impossible to see out the back hatch with 5%. But it would be nice to have the added "security" and heat deflection.

edit: Oh hey, infinite. I was just curious. There is an led screen of sorts on the amp im getting. Do you think that would be changeable to red? I'd assume if anyone would have a clue, you'd be the guy to ask. lol

I'd do 5% on sides and 5% on back. It no harder backing up at night on a dark road with 5% versus double 5%. It's more difficult to see out the back, but you get use to it. I still know when a cop's headlights are behind me so I know to act normal. :) What is REALLY nice about it is that I don't have to flip up my rear view mirror any more from idiots that ride with their brights on behind me. :)

I'm guessing it's an LCD readout for the battery voltage or something like the pic below? If so, that can be changed, but PITA and not worth the time. I'd try to find a red one if possible. Now if it's LEDs that light up (like on the sides of my cap), that'd be just swapping them out. Though if you're going from blue to red, you will need a resistor to drop the voltage down from 3.4v to 2v on each LED.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/InfiniteReality/Firehawk/TempAmpRack/IMGP0360.jpg

Ah, probably not worth it. But thanks. 5% isnt too bad you say? Then thats probably the route I'll go. What about turning at night? Ever come close to hitting a curb or something? Just some of the things I hear.

This is the amp btw, the display looks similar to our odometers...
http://www.onestopcaraudio.co.uk/126d/images/M1005.jpg

I'm thinking leave it as blue. Looks similar to our odometers and if you take it apart you'll see if it's LEDs or not and go from there.

I'd do 5% in a heartbeat all around. It does take a little getting use to, make turns I'm sitting more up and watching what I'm doing. I've never hit a crub in this car or my old 93, knock on wood. I personally like 5%, privacy rocks!!

Then you have swayed me to the dark side. :)

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/browseimages.php?c=114&userid=

There are some past incarnations of my car in there - the subwoofers are mounted in my doors - here was a build photo:

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=504&c=14

Actually, here is another old incarnation of my hatch:

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=503&c=14

And another...

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=219&c=14

Hodgepodge of stuff here:

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/browseimages.php?c=14&userid=

So glad I quit competition... Changing things is enough to drive a sane mane nuts.

So glad I quit competition... Changing things is enough to drive a sane mane nuts.


Amen......x2

Heres Mine

So glad I quit competition... Changing things is enough to drive a sane mane nuts.

same here i did 3-4 systems with my last car starting at 300 rms for 2 subs going up to 2000 rms for 2 subs with all the components amped and such.. and everything neon lit.. bigass battery all that good stuff.. NO MORE!! haha just a simpe 150-300 watt rms system and my components lightly amp'd so i can get sound.. ill let my open electric borla cutout do the talking if i want to make some shit :devil: :devil: :devil:

Damn jlaine you've had like 5 set ups! Thats crazy. Some nice equip tho bud.

Jpr, that looks great man! The color goes well inside.

bad ass setups but where do you guys put your t-tops ??

SubThump T-top box, holds my three JL 10W3v2's plus my tops. :)

It's a beautiful thing. :) There are a couple set ups on here though that seem to have NO room for the tops, so either that person has a vert, hardtop, or a different place to keep them. lol

Damn jlaine you've had like 5 set ups! Thats crazy. Some nice equip tho bud.

Jpr, that looks great man! The color goes well inside.

Yeah... It was crazy. That was all within two seasons of competition too, if you'd seen the rest of the seasons (which I have on CD somewhere, no longer on a computer) you'd think I really jumped off the deep end.

I don't miss the 2+ hour drives to a show, the late nights with no sleep trying to test and tune, and the empty wallet from all of it at all. :)

It's a beautiful thing. :) There are a couple set ups on here though that seem to have NO room for the tops, so either that person has a vert, hardtop, or a different place to keep them. lol

I have a hardtop, but the latest incarnation of my car actually allows for the use of my hatch. (Excluding the fact I have 10" subwoofers built into my doors, it's farily easy to accomplish.)

This amp rack was built to take the place of the spare tire (which is an impartial photo, the actual amp rack has two amps stacked on each other and there is enough room in that cavity to do so):

http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=1471&c=114
http://www.carstereos.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=1472&c=114

The flat part you see present just rests on the hump in the back and you bolt it down. There seems to be enough room there to do just about anything reasonable as I fit my Pioneer P9 processor, two A/D/S/ P650.2's, all the fusing and wiring without much hassle.

Do that then put a small woofer in the opposing side and you should retain it, but seems like a lot of people need the extra rattle from multiple woofers, which throws the idea out the window. ;)

SubThump T-top box, holds my three JL 10W3v2's plus my tops. :)

how do ur tops still fit in there :confused: :confused: :confused:

Again, ignore that W0 in the middle it's been since long replaced with a identical W3v2. The tops slide right in that slit. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/InfiniteReality/Firehawk/SubThumpBox/IMGP0699.jpg

:drool: ive so got to get one now

jlaine well it sounds like you've settled down quite a bit, but just cant seem to escape the custom system. for comp or not :)

lol 20firebird, ya dude that box is awesome. im getting one as soon as I can for my 2 10's! i cant wait. :devil:

It's a beautiful thing. :) There are a couple set ups on here though that seem to have NO room for the tops, so either that person has a vert, hardtop, or a different place to keep them. lol Yeah i thought the same thing when i installed it. But they do, even with a couple of towels between them. They are not latched in like the factory set-up but they fit really snug. On subthump.com they have pics with the t-tops installed if any of you would like to see them.

I got ya bud.

http://subthump.com/images/camaro/well/ttoprf1.jpg

They look like they fit just fine. Another great thing about that box is that the little flip cover still hides them, so its one less thing to worry about.

jlaine well it sounds like you've settled down quite a bit, but just cant seem to escape the custom system. for comp or not :)



Settled down?

Never. :D I just find other avenues to raise hell in. ;)

I've just never wanted my eardrums blown out - I've always been, and always will be sound quality all the way - never in my life have I run anything over a single 12" - never needed to. :)

I still have the custom system, just nothing invading my entire hatch. I've got a P9/D9 combo, two a/d/s/ p650.2's, custom 3 way front stage and 10" subwoofers in the doors... It's completely custom - I just never turn it on - enjoy listening to the car more than the stereo... hehe :jest:

lol Raisin hell till the day you die huh? haha

So, any other custom racks out there?

My car isn't really worth putting up here, but I have two amps and a cap mounted on a piece of carpeted wood on the rear deck and two Diamond 12' subs in a sub thump t-top box.

My point in posting here is for you guys that are running hte t top box. BE SURE to put a towel or somthing in between the tops. I didn't for a while and then noticed that the plastic inside piece (the part with the handle and lock) was rubbing and wearing away. Now I have several scratches and wear marks on them. Love the box anyways, but just something to keep in mind when using it.

Here is mine I made. Finally got a digital camera to take the pic

http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=canonpics013hq2.jpg

my amp is stashed away inside the spare tire area. my next amp will be stashed under the right rear speaker cover. not for show I live in a bad nieborhood.

The holes are now filled with polk audio 6x9s. I think it turned out okay for my first attempt at such a thing.
http://titus2669.com/b8_3.JPG