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Here it starts - Dennis' Mach 5 Audio 'Bitch' van build.

Dennis was kind enough to donate one of his vans to the cause of getting down and dirty on what I would call a budget-based high volume vehicle. Since he hasn't started a build log, I decided to "help" him out. :D

I'll let Dennis post info on the van make, model, amps used, and any other logistics that he feels are necessary. We met this passed weekend and measured things out - it is looking like eight (8) IXL-15.2.2 units will be fitted based on idea exchanges.

So, hopefully with any luck, you will get updates from the both of us over the course of weeks. Now that the weather has FINALLY decided to cooperate, things should start moving.

Dennis, you're up... :)

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Apparently i have a build log started, uhh so i guess i need to find some stuff to take pictures of...

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Apparently i have a build log started, uhh so i guess i need to find some stuff to take pictures of...

Surprise! You can start by taking some pictures of your empty van to give folks an idea of the area we are working with. Then some shots of those nice amps you have. And of course, your head unit...

I'll take care of the sub part..

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Can't do that. Those who view the pictures would need to be wearing welding goggles. Since I can't guarantee that would happen, we can't expose these good people to such blinding torture.. :neil:

Well heres the first few pictures, i have not really started to work on the van yet.

The Victim:

97 Voyager Van

The list of goodies:

Subwoofers\Components:

8 Mach 5 IXL 15's

4 pairs of Mach 5 MLI 6.5's

Amps:

2 Autotek MM4000.1D's for the IXl's

1 Phoenix Gold Octane R 8:0:4

Head unit\Eq\Other goodies.

JVC KD-AV7010 for the head unit its a nice unit and has cool functions like time alignment that ill never get to play with.

Audio Control Epicenter

Clarion 7band EQ (just for ease of use and i bought it before i got the head unit)

Electrical:

1 Ohio Gen 200 AMP alt

Unknown ammount of D31 Deka Intimidators the ammount of pennis i can collect depends on how many i can buy to start.

4 front to back

1 for the rest

Sound Deadening:

Cascade VMax

Cascade VB-2

Vertex barrier Pad

B-quiet ultimate unknown ammount but i have i think 60 Sq here

The RCA's are knukonceptz

and heres some pictures

This is the victim, she needs a few things done still but will be ready!

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Picture of the deadening\space there is to work with

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Group hug of the amps

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Head unit

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That is a 4/0 lug next to a 1/0

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As you can see the 4 is as big as sly's head, so u know it means serious buizzness!!!

Ill post pics as work gets done, as for the tweeters those are not decided on yet either is the amp to power them. Aything else just ask.

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This should be sweet. With the IXL lines strength of the low lows, a low tuned bass race van would be fun. :)

i thought the sunroof was going to be the port?? no sunroof :P

crappy weather today didnt get out todo anything

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CANNOT wait to see this! i love mach 5 and mark.

I love you too :)

:boobs2:

I love boobs too :)

You could have picked my van for this :)

Might be too far for you to drive :)

CANNOT wait to see this! i love mach 5 and mark.

I love you too :)

:boobs2:

I love boobs too :)

You could have picked my van for this :)

Might be too far for you to drive :)

Im not allowed in Canada anyways.

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We acquired the wood over the weekend - a mix of Birch and Fir Plywood - so with luck I should start construction in a couple of days. I have a mess called a garage to clean first...

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Oh snap is right! The gluing and screwing begins tomorrow.

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