Bed Speakers

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

Did a little weekend project and thought I'd share! I dont know about you guys, but those little tool box's on the side of the bed became useless when the doors wouldn't stay on them. So I decided to make lemonade with lemons.


The space was perfect for a speaker (or 2 if you want) on each side. I used a cutting board for the front "plate", cut the speaker size and got everything to fit perfect! Will soon fill space to reduce vibration.


Ran the wires through a plug to the cab then ran it to an Amp under the passenger seat (my third amp in the truck...)




I then added a kill switch and Bluetooth receiver, so I can run these speakers separate and from my phone at an ease! Beach days and back yard beer drinking just got a lot better!

 

[OR17TRD]

That's cool. Nice job.

 

[OR17TRD]

Did you use marine (boat) speakers?

 

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

Did you use marine (boat) speakers?

I did, I got a good deal on newegg.com for a pair of refurbished marine speakers

 

[Bojangles]

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[Bojangles]

Did a little weekend project and thought I'd share! I dont know about you guys, but those little tool box's on the side of the bed became useless when the doors wouldn't stay on them. So I decided to make lemonade with lemons.

Theres a screw on the back of the latch

 

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

"Bojangles, post: 57175, member: 9264"]Theres a screw on the back of the latch[/QUOTE]

If you're talking about the latch for the original cover, the plastic part the hooked in got deformed. I'm sure it would have been an easy fix but I have a tool box in my bed so I didn't really need them ‍[emoji16]

 

[Bojangles]

If you're talking about the latch for the original cover, the plastic part the hooked in got deformed. I'm sure it would have been an easy fix but I have a tool box in my bed so I didn't really need them ‍[emoji16]

Jangley

Now silicone the pockets further towards the cab in place before they fly out too.

 

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

Jangley

Now silicone the pockets further towards the cab in place before they fly out too.

Actually that white you see is a padding, to prevent vibration between the cutting board and bed of the truck.

 

[Bojangles]

Actually that white you see is a padding, to prevent vibration between the cutting board and bed of the truck.

Eh?

Forward more... dont u have pockets over the wheel wells?

 

[Bojangles]

 

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

Eh?

Forward more... dont u have pockets over the wheel wells?

Ohhhhh I know what you're talking about, I thought you were saying something completely different. I'm sure I'll come up with something else to do in that space

 

[Bojangles]

Ohhhhh I know what you're talking about, I thought you were saying something completely different. I'm sure I'll come up with something else to do in that space

I had mine fly out twice getting on the freeway

 

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

I had mine fly out twice getting on the freeway

Just went out to check and mine is secure! But thanks for the heads up

 

[jprins23]

That's a sick idea

 

[Bogunn]

Awesome idea man.

 

[Bojangles]

How water tight are things?
Green wires suck

 

[OR17TRD]

 

[The_Dirty_Dixie]

How water tight are things?
Green wires suck

Like I said they are marine speakers, and the foam acts as a water plug and reduces vibration. I have washed it a couple times and drove through a storm since installation and have yet to have any problems!

 

[Bojangles]

Like I said they are marine speakers, and the foam acts as a water plug and reduces vibration. I have washed it a couple times and drove through a storm since installation and have yet to have any problems!

Thats cool... but the bottom.... the bottom has drainage slots no?

Just thinking ahead about moisture and coppers.