BOBDITTS official build thread
 

Im going to use this thread to post all pictures of my audio build up of my '86 blazer. The plans are as follows;

upgrade big 3
upgrade battery (most likely optima red top, maybe a yellow)
focal 165KF components most likely in the kicks.
MTX 8500 12" in a downfired ported box directly behind the drivers seat.
MTX 1501D and Eclipse EA4000 under a flase floor where the rear seat used to be.

Ive already taken out the rear seat and started construction of the ported enclosure. My new camera is suppsoed to show up tomorrow so hopefully I will get some pics posted.

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Can't wait to see the rear seat false floor! I took my rear seats out and wanted to do something similar but ended up putting them back in within two weeks. I guess I use my rear seats more often than I thought!

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Look forward to see how you do it as im all so looking in to putting a nice bit of bass in my full size truck thinking along the dual batt idea but i will be using a uk type battery like the optima deep cycle and a split charger with 240amp altanator running probably 2 addassaudio 15" subs with 3 sets of components to give me some good mids and tweets just not too sure on which way to make the amp rack and sub boxes was thinking about doing a stealth install so from the out side you cannot even see the subs and amp rack but not sure. so will watch this post and see how you project comes along.

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look forward to seeing what it looks like as you go good luck

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well my camera just came in (its a sony dsc-h9) and I had planned on posting some pics today, but the battery takes 4 hours to charge and I am leaving to go buy a new TV, alpine h701 processor, alpine w205 touch screen DVD, and misc wiring and what not for the blazer. I will get some pics up ASAP.

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small update

I picked up some 0/1ga wire, a new distro block, battery fuse and other misc install items last night for the blazer. I also bought a basic alarm for the beast. This will be my first alarm install so I hope it all goes well. My camera battery is all charged up but I am at work all day today and tomorrow. I took some pics yesterday. I may be able to post them tonight.

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if ya need some assistance on the alarm, let me know. what brand/model??

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Ill have to get back to you on the brand/model. I think its a hornet something or other but dont quote me on that. Im looking up the alarm wiring now. Shouldnt be too difficult. Gotta find my trusty DMM. Ill let you know if I run into any snags. Thanks!

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if you are planning on doing keyless (if that model supports it) you will need two relays. just an FYI

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thanks for the heads up. I had planned on doing keyless. any idea what the type of locks are? Is it any of the ones in the link below?

http://www.the12volt.com/doorlocks/doorlocks.asp