Posted June 30, 200817 yr No pics yet, but just thought I would start a thread Bought a 1992 Astro and will start a new build soon.Ripped everything out of the suburban yesterday (13 hours of fun). . .picking up my new silverado crew cab today The suburban has made 8 yrs so I am finally going to get something new.Right now, the plan is (6) Mayhem 15's and (6) 40.1's. I am lucky I managed to get two more 40.1's over the past couple of weeks.Going to squeeze all the mids and tweets I can get in the doors and where ever else I can find.Pictures will follow soon. . .Brian
July 7, 200817 yr Author Just ordered my (2) additional 15's. Will take pictures of the van tonight. . .
July 27, 200817 yr Author Man been sick for a week or so.Finally took pics of the van. Need to go pick up the "new" passenger side door.Ripped the headliner out to start building a new one out of fiberglass.Air springs came in for the rear. Got (5) more batteries last week. Two more mayhems shipped Thursaday. If all goes to plan, starting the wall on Tuesday.Will keep the build updated, since it looks like we will finally be getting started.Brian
August 25, 200817 yr Author ill get more pics soon.Box is done.Alternator arrived Thursday.Ordered (12) Carbon Fiber Mids, (8) Tweeters, and (2) Kicker SX900.4 amps for the mids and tweeters today.
August 26, 200817 yr Author As it sits, it is 28.4 ft^3 NET airspace after port and driver displacement. Going to fill the corners to bring it down around 24 ft^3 tuned to 34 Hz with 386 sqin of port area.New Mechman.com alternator. I learned a couple of secrets about this alt and am pumped about the deal I got on it. Mention CAF group buy and get $50 off and free shipping! (You will get put on a list for the group buy).Brian Edited August 26, 200817 yr by BKOLFO4
August 27, 200817 yr Looks good. That alt looks very similar to my Powermaster XS Volt 300/350A alts i have for my Astro Ah.. that was the secret eh
August 27, 200817 yr those are some nice fu*king kitties right there.This van is gonna bring the shit storm. Just need all the shit puppots on stage.
August 28, 200817 yr Are you going to be fixing up the van itself, exterior wize?Looks like it'll be hella loud.
August 28, 200817 yr Author I will fix up the exterior this winter. It is actually pretty clean - just needs a new passenger door ($70) and a paint job.Right now I am just trying to get the rear bags on, electrical system done, subs and amps in. Would like to compete at least once this year just to see what it can do. . .Brian
August 28, 200817 yr Wow Brian !!!!!!!!!!making sure i have no chance @ all of beating you Far Freeking Out dude
August 30, 200817 yr Author Got amps, tweeters and mids. . . Love the look of the Morel MDT-12's. Never heard them, but am guessing they are going to sound just fine
September 1, 200817 yr Author My friend Skip who is helping build the van got bit by a black widow a couple of nights ago while we were working!!! His arm is a mess. got under his watch and bit him twice! Sick, fever, etc. . . .man. He needs to get better fast; we have work to do!!!
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