Cab upgrades

[ArdWrknTrk]

The varnish was dry, so I broke down and cut the holes.

Ive had that pair of Alpines sitting new the box for years. (Pulled them from a wreck on its way to the shredder)

The Polk's are definitely on the agenda!

I think these need more than the Sony, they're rated 85 RMS and 300 max, but I just want to hear it with some fill!

Okay, I made a little progress with my truck today.

I worked a bit on the spare tire carrier.

I finished up the new front for my speaker box -and installed some sub-optimal speakers for the time being.

I cleaned down my firewall and put insulation in front of the cowl.

And I removed a rusty brake line and ordered a coil of copper/nickel that will easily reach all the way to the hose in the rear.

Dug out my Mity-Vac, benders and line wrenches, but can't find my reverse flaring tool.

Lights on:

[86 12 Brutus]

The varnish was dry, so I broke down and cut the holes.

Ive had that pair of Alpines sitting new the box for years. (Pulled them from a wreck on its way to the shredder)

The Polk's are definitely on the agenda!

I think these need more than the Sony, they're rated 85 RMS and 300 max, but I just want to hear it with some fill!

stick the alpines in there and see what you can get. cant hurt, you may love it

cab's lookin good

[ArdWrknTrk]

stick the alpines in there and see what you can get. cant hurt, you may love it

cab's lookin good

Oh, they're in the truck already.

But, I want a cohesive system.

So I'm going to swap them out for the DB's at the first opportunity.

I guess tomorrow I will have to play with balance and EQ.

George, I really appreciate your advice.

And thank you for all the times we enjoyed that mix!

[86 12 Brutus]

Oh, they're in the truck already.

But, I want a cohesive system.

So I'm going to swap them out for the DB's at the first opportunity.

I guess tomorrow I will have to play with balance and EQ.

George, I really appreciate your advice.

And thank you for all the times we enjoyed that mix!

You are very welcome Let me know how it goes.

I still mess around with music, mainly playing. Here is my youtube channel you can see my ugly mug

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBG9HYQB_Ad_yR1vFKDk7KA/videos

[ArdWrknTrk]

You are very welcome Let me know how it goes.

I still mess around with music, mainly playing. Here is my youtube channel you can see my ugly mug

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBG9HYQB_Ad_yR1vFKDk7KA/videos

Subscribed, with bells on!

[Gary Lewis]

Okay, I made a little progress with my truck today.

I worked a bit on the spare tire carrier.

I finished up the new front for my speaker box -and installed some sub-optimal speakers for the time being.

I cleaned down my firewall and put insulation in front of the cowl.

And I removed a rusty brake line and ordered a coil of copper/nickel that will easily reach all the way to the hose in the rear.

Dug out my Mity-Vac, benders and line wrenches, but can't find my reverse flaring tool.

Lights on:

Looks good, Jim. Let us know how the insulation helps?

And the lights really look great! I have to do that one of these days - once a few other "upgrades" get done.

[kramttocs]

You are very welcome Let me know how it goes.

I still mess around with music, mainly playing. Here is my youtube channel you can see my ugly mug

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBG9HYQB_Ad_yR1vFKDk7KA/videos

Very cool. The Hot Butter one is a blast.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Very cool. The Hot Butter one is a blast.

I forgot to mention I've been sizing up the lower steering shaft too.

I figure 'while I've got the welder out.....'

But I wish a replacement 'rag joint' wasn't $40.

Seems a shame to go there, just to cut the spline off and toss it away.

But I don't want to use my old one on the off chance I muff it and am stuck with NO steering to put back on.

The upper end, I can make the D into a flattened circle easy enough with the die grinder.

And, I think pinch is fine instead of through bolt.

But getting that spline on square and solid with absolutely no chance of melt through or spatter is probably a job better suited to the MIG, not the fcaw.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I forgot to mention I've been sizing up the lower steering shaft too.

I figure 'while I've got the welder out.....'

But I wish a replacement 'rag joint' wasn't $40.

Seems a shame to go there, just to cut the spline off and toss it away.

But I don't want to use my old one on the off chance I muff it and am stuck with NO steering to put back on.

The upper end, I can make the D into a flattened circle easy enough with the die grinder.

And, I think pinch is fine instead of through bolt.

But getting that spline on square and solid with absolutely no chance of melt through or spatter is probably a job better suited to the MIG, not the fcaw.

I will finish up the tire carrier this morning.

[Gary Lewis]

I forgot to mention I've been sizing up the lower steering shaft too.

I figure 'while I've got the welder out.....'

But I wish a replacement 'rag joint' wasn't $40.

Seems a shame to go there, just to cut the spline off and toss it away.

But I don't want to use my old one on the off chance I muff it and am stuck with NO steering to put back on.

The upper end, I can make the D into a flattened circle easy enough with the die grinder.

And, I think pinch is fine instead of through bolt.

But getting that spline on square and solid with absolutely no chance of melt through or spatter is probably a job better suited to the MIG, not the fcaw.

Let me see what I have in the way of a rag joint.