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ricky.santillan
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 Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject: Who has placed a hidden stereo system in their Oval |
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| With MP3 players like iPods available to hide in the glove box who has actually done a "hidden" system that would not affect the stock look of their car. Hidden speakers? Where if ever? |
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GB2S
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Look up some of the forums on suitcase stereos. Some really cool systems in period cases
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MargaritaVillain
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I hid mine in plain sight.
I had the internals of my Big M radio removed, an amp, fan and iPod jack installed in their place. The jack is on the right side of the radio so a cord can be run to the glove box where my iPod lay hidden.
I can control the volume of the iPod using the volume control on the radio.
The speakers are in a suitcase behind the backseat.
I built the speaker suitcase myself while Wayne Johnson ( [email protected] ) built the radio. |
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mallred
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drscope
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The previous opwner hid one in my car....but I havn't found it yet. 
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bro2539
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SJ_BIKER
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: ANY LUCK BUILDING A MODERN STEREO SYSTEM IN A 6 VOLT BUG? |
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| WHY I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME MUSIC IN MY 55 OVAL STILL RUNNING THE 6 VOLT SET UP....ANY IDEAS HOW I CAN DO THIS USING MODERN STEREO PARTS....I HAVE SOME ELECTRONICS BACKGROUND....NOT MUCH BUT I HAVE BASIC BASIC SKILLS...YOUR THOUGHTS...... |
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Wiggy
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MargaritaVillain
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:59 am Post subject: Re: ANY LUCK BUILDING A MODERN STEREO SYSTEM IN A 6 VOLT BUG |
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| SJ_BIKER wrote: |
| WHY I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME MUSIC IN MY 55 OVAL STILL RUNNING THE 6 VOLT SET UP....ANY IDEAS HOW I CAN DO THIS USING MODERN STEREO PARTS....I HAVE SOME ELECTRONICS BACKGROUND....NOT MUCH BUT I HAVE BASIC BASIC SKILLS...YOUR THOUGHTS...... |
I still run six volts in mine and do just fine. The secret is knowing how to properly manage your power. For example, I rarely use CAPS LOCK as it drains a lot of power from the battery.  |
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Louis
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: |
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the best if seen was Russ's car with a Big M converted in Fm and i pod jack in the glove box, the speakers are in the back seat pillows (6'' speakers)
beautiful!
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ricky.santillan
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| Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nice samples guys. Now to start working on it. Minus the CAPS locks of course.  |
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my65rhd
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WOW that is badass. Very creative for sure. Great job...Kyle |
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my65rhd
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| drscope wrote: |
| The previous opwner hid one in my car....but I havn't found it yet. |
Funny stuff for sure...Kyle |
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ricky.santillan
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| my65rhd wrote: |
| drscope wrote: |
| The previous opwner hid one in my car....but I havn't found it yet. |
Funny stuff for sure...Kyle |
That must the best stereo set-up then. Totally hidden! |
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Russ
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| Louis wrote: |
the best if seen was Russ's car with a Big M converted in Fm and i pod jack in the glove box, the speakers are in the back seat pillows (6'' speakers)
beautiful!
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this is my vote too lol
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Dangermouse
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: ANY LUCK BUILDING A MODERN STEREO SYSTEM IN A 6 VOLT BUG |
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| WHY I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME MUSIC IN MY 55 OVAL STILL RUNNING THE 6 VOLT SET UP....ANY IDEAS HOW I CAN DO THIS USING MODERN STEREO PARTS....I HAVE SOME ELECTRONICS BACKGROUND....NOT MUCH BUT I HAVE BASIC BASIC SKILLS...YOUR THOUGHTS...... |
I installed one of Wayne Johnson's custom 6V amplifiers in my '65, it does exactly what it says on the tin and I'm stoked with it still. It hasn't missed a beat (haha ). Runs through an ipod without a head unit althought you could incorporate one into the mix I'm sure.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=796241
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DUBDAWG
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My system is much like the one Russ installed. The main difference is I utilized a Brambus parcel tray for my front speaker set up. I used a 3-way Cadence 6",2 1/2" and tweeter mounted in 3/4" MDF and upholstered it to match my interior and color matched the speaker grills so they blended with the material. I also used the "faux" pillow setup for my 6 1/2" Cadence co-axials and for bass I installed a Bazooka NOS8 bass tube that ressembles a nitrous tank which I also painted to match and hooked this all up to a Cadence 5 channel amp (1200 watts) This system is clean sounding as well as a very clean install. I run my IPOD Touch for music selection.
parcel tray setup
Faux pillow speaker enclosure
amplifier
NOS Tank subwoofer
I have since built a amp cover and covered it in matching material.
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MargaritaVillain
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My system is much like the one Russ installed. The main difference is I utilized a Brambus parcel tray for my front speaker set up. I used a 3-way Cadence 6",2 1/2" and tweeter mounted in 3/4" MDF and upholstered it to match my interior and color matched the speaker grills so they blended with the material. I also used the "faux" pillow setup for my 6 1/2" Cadence co-axials and for bass I installed a Bazooka NOS8 bass tube that ressembles a nitrous tank which I also painted to match and hooked this all up to a Cadence 5 channel amp (1200 watts) This system is clean sounding as well as a very clean install. I run my IPOD Touch for music selection.
parcel tray setup
Faux pillow speaker enclosure
amplifier
NOS Tank subwoofer
I have since built a amp cover and covered it in matching material. |
That's pretty slick! |
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DUBDAWG
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I just purchased a Audio Control Pre-Amp Line Driver to install in my oval today, this item is used to increase output from 2v to 7.5v on my source device which is my IPOD Touch.
This is installed just before amplifier with Input RCA's going to Line Driver first then jumping to amplifier from the Output with RCA's, power/ground/remote can also be piggy backed to amplifier. This will increase volume being sent from IPOD by up to 24db
I will post pics this evening.
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Erik G
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can you post pics of the bottom of the bambus tray as well? I've been into vw's and car audio for a long time, your setup is very nice
On another note...
So what does wayne do to the amp to allow it to function on 6V? I'd like to do this, but do not want to run a sony amp...
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