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Ziegelsteinfaust · 07-11-2021, 01:03 AM

Well today I got my 83 Stepside on the road, it drives very nice. Slow but nice.

My next big project is to get a stereo installed. Besides dialing it in to its current configuration.

Has anyone put a flip out screen single din in a truck? Did it fit alright, and not block up the ac controls to much? Favorite brand.

My doors have 6x9 cut outs in the doors, and I plan to reuse them. In addition to that how are kick panel speakers vs dash speakers?

I am keeping the bench seat, and put a old behind the seat fuel tank in. Which I have converted to a storage unit. So no behind the seat speakers.

No plans or wants of a Amp or any speakers bigger then a 6x9. Although I am interested in a back up camera if a fold out double din works easily enough.

Any ideas? Or things you have done that you liked.

My last 4 square body's either had a AM single speaker or no radio. It has been 20 years since I have had a decent stereo in one.

Greenlee · 07-11-2021, 08:20 AM

I’ve got 6x9 in the cab corners and 3.5 in the dash that are all run by a small Alpine amp in the dash where the factory single speaker used to go. The amp is really easy to install with a Alpine stereo because it just plugs into the radio harness with no additional wiring needed. Don’t know about flip out screen. I got the cheap $100 Alpine with no CD player. It has blue tooth for phone. Recently added a powered sub under the seat. It sounds pretty good. It sounded a little better when I had a 10 inch sub and amp behind the seat. But I got tired of having no storage space behind the seat. Was trying to get the best sound I could get without taking up all the space behind the seat.

Greenlee · 07-11-2021, 08:26 AM

With the seat back in…

blazer2007 · 07-11-2021, 09:00 AM

do you have a better pic of the 6x9,s thanks

Greenlee · 07-11-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

do you have a better pic of the 6x9,s thanks

6x9 brackets came from board member Big Block 73. They are nice.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...345494&page=26

Jeepwm69 · 07-12-2021, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenlee

6x9 brackets came from board member Big Block 73. They are nice.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...345494&page=26

+1 on those.

Got some several years ago and they look and sound great.

07-11-2021, 01:03 AM	#1
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,560	Car stereo ideas Well today I got my 83 Stepside on the road, it drives very nice. Slow but nice. My next big project is to get a stereo installed. Besides dialing it in to its current configuration. Has anyone put a flip out screen single din in a truck? Did it fit alright, and not block up the ac controls to much? Favorite brand. My doors have 6x9 cut outs in the doors, and I plan to reuse them. In addition to that how are kick panel speakers vs dash speakers? I am keeping the bench seat, and put a old behind the seat fuel tank in. Which I have converted to a storage unit. So no behind the seat speakers. No plans or wants of a Amp or any speakers bigger then a 6x9. Although I am interested in a back up camera if a fold out double din works easily enough. Any ideas? Or things you have done that you liked. My last 4 square body's either had a AM single speaker or no radio. It has been 20 years since I have had a decent stereo in one.

07-11-2021, 08:20 AM	#2
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: Car stereo ideas I’ve got 6x9 in the cab corners and 3.5 in the dash that are all run by a small Alpine amp in the dash where the factory single speaker used to go. The amp is really easy to install with a Alpine stereo because it just plugs into the radio harness with no additional wiring needed. Don’t know about flip out screen. I got the cheap $100 Alpine with no CD player. It has blue tooth for phone. Recently added a powered sub under the seat. It sounds pretty good. It sounded a little better when I had a 10 inch sub and amp behind the seat. But I got tired of having no storage space behind the seat. Was trying to get the best sound I could get without taking up all the space behind the seat. Attached Images Last edited by Greenlee; 07-11-2021 at 10:47 AM.

07-11-2021, 08:26 AM	#3
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: Car stereo ideas With the seat back in… Attached Images

07-11-2021, 09:00 AM	#4
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Car stereo ideas do you have a better pic of the 6x9,s thanks



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