2000 chevy truck Install - Page 2

sporty_drew · 06-12-2007, 11:48 PM

wow, looks really good. what are you putting in for the new setup?

groundpounder · 06-13-2007, 11:39 PM

The new setup will consist of the computer, a 10" touch screen in the dash an 8" touch screen in the console alonf with the climate controls, and alpine PXA-H701 processor and controller, Sony DVD player, Boston Accoustics GT 40, GT24, GT22, and GT20, G5 sub in the floor, G2 subs in the doors (all 10" subs) Boston Z5 mids in the rear doors, Z5 and Z6 mids in the fronts doors, Image Dynamics CD-Comp2 HLCD's (AKA waveguides) Stinger and Phoenix gold power and signale wires, dakota digital amp temp & current gauges, Clifford alarm, Escort SR7X, Optima batteries, some other things that He will add to the list as we go.

tonystoolroom · 06-13-2007, 11:55 PM

The front laser blinders are typically best installed at a midway point between the license plate and each headlight.

slinkytoy · 06-14-2007, 10:35 PM

Yea that is the best place most cops try to hit the license plate for the laser. I.ve been running this system for the past 4 years and it WORKS

I have had cops hit me with the laser look at the gun and hit me again then give me a weird look as i past by them. Funny stuff. Yes its alot of money but i think just in possiable fines and stupied points it has payed for its self over and over and before you ask no i dont speed

Sometimes but not all the time.

tonystoolroom · 06-14-2007, 11:04 PM

the point of installing the blinders between the the headlights & the license plate is because you dont know where the cop may aim the laser. They typically aim for the plate, but may aim for a headlight if they cant lock on the plate. Placing the blinder midway on each side gives you coverage over both.

For larger SUV's/Trucks, some kits come with 4 front blinders to give good coverage, as the distance from plate to headlight is too great for one blinder unit.

slinkytoy · 06-15-2007, 10:48 AM

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groundpounder · 06-19-2007, 07:08 PM

Most newer vehicles you can not aim for a headlight with laser as laser requires a direct reflection from a flat surface, most headlight on newer vehicles are not flat or if they are flat they have an angled back this prevents the laser from being effective. They are built like this for that reason it just happens to be that way. So you are still better off getting as close to the most perpendicular (to the road) parts of the vehicle (i.e. the plate and the leading edge of most bumpers.

slinkytoy · 06-24-2007, 09:27 PM

NOPI was in denver today it was crazy. Pictures soon to follow. Plus pictures of the IASCA event that Myself and otheres judged.

slinkytoy · 07-22-2007, 09:05 PM

Made a new choice this morning. Buying a VIA EPIA Mini board. The laptop got the boot just wasen't doing what i wanted to do with it. More to follow

slinkytoy · 07-24-2007, 09:09 PM

AH yea just got one on EBay for 105.00 bucks. Now i just need to fine a VoomPC case for a good deal.

toughluck78 · 07-25-2007, 07:22 PM

Beautiful job. It looks great, and given some ideas for my truck. Excellent job.

slinkytoy · 07-25-2007, 08:27 PM

Thanks. This is the 3rd and last time for this truck.

It just seems to get crazyier ever time my buddy and I do something to it. This time thou i think is going to be the best due to the time taken to get it all right and adding the computer is something that I've wanted to do for a long time. Plus with some help from my buddies friends in the car audio industry we are getting a few things at some killer pricing and or free so its all good. We have access to a car audio shop here in denver and all of the tools that we need to crank out a pretty nice project. More to follow and more pics i promise.

groundpounder · 08-10-2007, 12:33 AM

If we could ever get out of all the other car we keep commiting to helping out on, we might actually get this thing going and done before we get burried in snow.

and If I don't hurry up and get going on it, I won't know where to put all the gear he keeps coming up with to install in it. I would say in about 2 to 3 weeks we should be rolling on it again. We have done an almost complete audio gear change by changing amps and speakers again. he changed up the computer system and added more thing to the already long list.

Now we just need to get this Budweiser car done and a Rig that is creeping up on its completion date and then it is on for the truck.

we will keep you posted.

slinkytoy · 08-24-2007, 11:47 PM

OK Finished up the Dodge budweiser car with groundpounder and a few othere people here in denver. Thank god now its my turn

. Everyone is taken a break for a week or so and its back on the truck. So once we start up again pix will follow. I need tunes in the truck or i will make the denver news for road rage. J/K Got the epic mII motherboard now all ready to go so i should be good.

mgithens · 08-25-2007, 01:01 AM

I'm down towards DTC, so i'd like to see the finished product for sure... we're supposed to have another Denver meet this summer... not sure the when/where...