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Old Apr 20, 2009
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Toolbox Subwoofer

I've had this crazy idea riding around in the back of my head, looking at the tool box in the bed of the Mazda I inherited. I've always preferred my audio to be hidden.

So am I crazy to think that a toolbox could be converted to a hidden subwoofer enclosure?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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Originally Posted by 84FordMan
I've had this crazy idea riding around in the back of my head, looking at the tool box in the bed of the Mazda I inherited. I've always preferred my audio to be hidden.

So am I crazy to think that a toolbox could be converted to a hidden subwoofer enclosure?
ITs been done I seen a thread, where a guy did it on a yota. It was awesome! Let me try to find the linky.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...d.php?p=371705
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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why would you want it in your tool box? it wouldnt sound right, my tool box would just rattler like hell it doesnt seal tight enough to sound good.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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well if u look at the link ray posted.. u'd see the subs are enclosed..
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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thats just flat out stupid a tool box isnt very secure and why the hell would you want to cut the back of your cab just for subs.


you could make a platform in the back and get shallow the subs and put them towards the floor and just make it look like its flat place to put stuff



if your single cab get this

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Old Apr 20, 2009
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why are u turning this into an arguement? its his truck and that was an idea..
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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Originally Posted by Downey
thats just flat out stupid a tool box isnt very secure and why the hell would you want to cut the back of your cab just for subs.


you could make a platform in the back and get shallow the subs and put them towards the floor and just make it look like its flat place to put stuff
I thought it was rather ingenious myself, nice and clean too.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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i dont think that would work that well. defiantly dont do that
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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There's sh*tloads of custom trucks with stereo packed into the bed.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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Blow throughs are very common in the show scene. Easy way to put a lot of bass into a small cab.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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Originally Posted by Downey
thats just flat out stupid a tool box isnt very secure and why the hell would you want to cut the back of your cab just for subs.


you could make a platform in the back and get shallow the subs and put them towards the floor and just make it look like its flat place to put stuff



if your single cab get this

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Maybe to be different?

And if I'm not mistaken, you're not exactly one to be talking about doing stupid stuff to a truck.....such as painting the fender flares without masking off the rest of the truck (or taking them off for that matter).

I'm just saying....don't be a hypocrite.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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I think if its done right it would look/work good. But how do they seal the cab to the bed?
 
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Walk throughs are pretty cool, but they're way cooler if you have a cap on it and cut out the whole back wall and window.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009
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They cut the hole and then make a gasket of sorts. Like a rubber seaal that flexes between the bed and cab. I am surprised more people werent aware of this being done. Most do it with a tonneau like the tacoma guy did the first go round. And IMO that tollbox he used didnt really give him much bedspace and looked way too big. I would us af flush box that sits fully in the bed on the bottom and not on the bed rails, IF I did this.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009
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Originally Posted by crazymikey
Walk throughs are pretty cool, but they're way cooler if you have a cap on it and cut out the whole back wall and window.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StGJxxMhvso

 
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