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Old Aug 24, 2010
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2000 Ranger Ext Cab System Install

So we finished up the system a couple months ago and never got around to uploading my pics... so here's what it looks like now, let me kno what you guys think...

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since i no longer have rear jumper seats i removed the seat belts and covered the opening with left over carpet... (jumper seats with seat belts are available if anyone wants to buy em shoot me an email)

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6*9's modded the door to fit in the stock 5*7 location

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Old Aug 24, 2010
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Looks very professional. Well done
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010
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clean
 
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anyone have any suggestions on what to do with the spare jack you can see in one of the pics i just have it in a plastic shopping bag on the driver side of the box
 
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Do you have a tool box? That's mine ended up
 
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no i dont ive got a tonnoeau cover over the bed i dont really want to permanantly mount sometime to the bed i was thinking of mounthing like a fishing tackle box or a small tool box underneath the bed but am a little worried about corrosion
 
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That's very clean. Great job. I'm not a huge fan of Alpine stuff but I appreciate a quality build.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010
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Very nice!!!
Glad you picked Alpine Type R's :) Good Subs and I'm a fan of the sealed box!!!
 
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very very nice and clean install.

but lose the cap, they are crap.
 
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Id get tripple A and lose the jack =D
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010
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Nice job.

Not too many people would dado the dividers like that... most just cheap out & butt them together, caulk & screw 'em together.

You have some woodworking skills.

I didn't even get a jack with my truck

If you don't want to keep it in the cab, taking up room, just grab a plastic rubbermaid type storage box (with locking lid) & stash it in the bed. If you're worried about rusting, just shoot it with some rustoleum before you stash it in there.
 
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Looks very nice! I'm hoping to get around to building something like that for mine once school starts back up.
 
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Very nice!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010
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has anyone done the big 3 upgrade can i get away with 4awg i only have 4awg running threw the vehicle now
 
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I have 4gauge wire for my system, I haven't upgraded my electrical
 
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has anyone done the big 3 upgrade can i get away with 4awg i only have 4awg running threw the vehicle now
1/0 is the best way to go
 
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my system only requires 4awg wiring so 1/0 would really be over kill plus a blow to the bank... im just wondering if doing the big three upgrade from the stock 8awg to 4awg would help me any... im not having any problems with alternator whine or headlight dimming at all so i guess i shouldnt touch anything one thing tho my interior cab light will dim to the bass but thats not really an issue
 
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1/0 aint that expensive
 
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no but all the terminal rings and terminal block i would need would be
 
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felt like bumping lol
 
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Really nice job on the box! I'm a fan of the Alpine's as well. Your setup with the amps is a lot like mine, except mine are in a fully enclosed box.

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How does that sealed box sound?
 
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^ I like that setup
 
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Old Oct 6, 2010
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its nice and tight i was going to sound quality this time around
 
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i think when i was designing i saw your amp box nate and was thinking of doing it like that but desided against it my platform covering the amps goes right back to the seat bottom when its slide back all the way so its protected and gets enough air. i was nerveous at first about overheating esp in the summer and was going to do pc fans as you did if i had a problem but i had no problems at all
 
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do you have pics of your completed system nate?
 
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