Dont know if you've done it yet or not, but I highly recommend installing sound deadening in the floor, doors, and rear passenger walls/ storage floor area. Helps with sound, quiets the outside noise, and gets rid of that tin can sound.Installed it in my 89 and made a world of difference.
Your truck is incredible! This was the first thing I did in my 93. Went with a Sony 6.2" head unit, focal 4" for the front, kicker 5 1/4 for the rear, and a cheap rockville 8" powered sub that fit perfectly behind the driver seat. It'll fit in the jack storage under the seat too, but I haven't tried it in there yet. Wish I had the door speakers like yours does.
I used those license plate lights on my 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 in the factory location - left and right side of the license plate. I mounted them on "footballs" I made out of 1/8" aluminum that match the shape of the factory lights. The do an outstanding job of illuminating the license plate. Best part of it was the price - $8.
You could use the speaker boxes that are int he 2nd gen 4runner front speaker positions .. makes the front dash speaker so much better and it fits in the factory location
Haven’t seen your whole build but if you still have your rear, jump seat compartment, a compact sub fits perfectly inside it, behind the drivers seat. It’ll be out of sight and offers plenty of bass for the Yota. I put in a JVC one and I’m really pleased.
You should fab up a little kill switch box with a locking door that has pullable or a ignition/power lock like boats have. I have a couple hidden random switches in my truck for anti theft.
Nice and clean install Austin! remember my recomendation... install Stinger roadkill (or similar) on the door panels ;) . better sound and soundproofing !!
Have you looked into the kicker Hideaway series powered subs? I’ve got the little 8 inch one in my truck and have been very pleased with the sound for the size. Should fit behind or under the seat just fine.
Instead of those 4" cheap speakers you bought, go to a junkyard and get the front speakers out of a 4runner of the same vintage as your truck. They use a ported bass loaded enclosure and a 2" tweeter, and will bolt right in to your dash.
Awesome build series! All the time and effort you’ve your putting into the truck why wouldn’t you apply deadener to the interior? Even without a stereo it would make the truck more enjoyable to drive. Keep up the good work and looking forward to more videos.
A under the seat powered sub in a little pickup like that is all you need to sound good my standard cab sonoma bumps pretty good with the smaller kenwood powered sub they sell its like 150 on amazon
Mine is a little more complicated to install the stero. Because I have a 1984 Toyota pickup. And there's a plug in where the stereo is to be installed is missing.
are those the stock door panels or are they off a 4 runner? I was thinking about putting 4runner center dash in my 91 so it has the little cubby and what not instead of a grey panel that does nothing. I have 6inch speakers i think they are in the rear where those cubbys are.
8:21 aaaaaaaaaand demonetized haha! i love those kicker speakers! im running a set in my land yacht. i want to get a few more once i start the complete teardown and rebuild of the truck.
Am I yoda pu enthusiasts, am I wondering where the sub is. I strapped a harmon kardon e39 subwoofer the the back of my bench. You should use that subwoofer, with a 1500 dual chan amp you can have very unique, clear sounding system. Nokia e39 4” subwoofer
I have a Toyota 1981 pick up 2door I've put 20 in low pro black rims I want to beast it out and make it like pimp my rides you no .? The problem I'm having is I can't find the location of the speakers I found one underthe glove box .... But the other one if there is any ink wereto find them . Can u please help me please idontwant to mess it up. I've been trying days . But. Dontwantto mess it up. I haven't dollars tweeters a pair if you can help me locate that beawesome thank you for your time. Morise
Hi, bro, thanks for replying promptly. What I'm trying to achieve is when I park, without the key in ignition, I still have the internet access through the headunit. I already have an auxiliary battery. I'm not keen in using the radio and speakers, but RU-vid and google maps are essential to me. So if you happen to be familiar with the same topic, or happen to know there is a video about the wiring ....etc., please generously share with me again. Thanks a lot one more time.
Where in washington? There's a guy at work in the tri cities that had a white flat bead taco , unique ,so it's strange you also have a flatbed taco. Cheers bro, living out all of our dreams lol.
If you mounted the backup camera through the bottom holes for the license plate would it give you a better view of your hitch to make hooking up to a trailer easier?
Hello teacher! I have been following you for a long time since as I mentioned in a previous video, I am restoring a Toyota pickup single cabin 4x2 and to be honest, it has many details which has led me to spend a lot of money .. but this is so. And within all this I realized that I do not have an audio system and that is why I would like you to give me the address where I can buy the same system that you bought. it would be very helpful. Well, it goes without saying that you are a superman of pickup restorations and remodeling. Greetings from Copiapo Chile ... land of the 33 miners.
Bro. Check out a 90s 4Runner. They have direct fit under dash speaker box for your 4inch speakers. No modifications needed. Just plug and play! If you ever run into a 4Runner.
I put an MTX rt8pt mounted vertically in the back seat of my 2003 xtra cab Tacoma. Made a custom mount to keep it standing upright above the buckles in the center of the two seats. The 8” sub was plenty for the cab size and it didn’t interfere with the seating or space. Might be something worth looking into if you’re concerned about space
Great job. Like your videos. It's fun to watch someone else work for a change. If do decide to put a sub in, take all the measurements of where you might fit an enclosure and send them to a company called Audio Dynamics. I did and they engineered an enclosure specific to my truck and needs and sent me the prints and instructions on how to build it. I also bought one of their subs and the whole thing sounds fantastic. Keep up the good work.
I think if you made a panel to plug that giant hole in the door that the speaker sits in, it might improve your sound. My understanding is that you want to separate the front of the speaker from the rear. Also use some foam to seal the speaker to the door,and the speaker to the door panel. Same goes for the 4s in the dash. The factory speaker used foam to seal the speaker to the panel. Simple things that can go a long way. I was bummed that you had to trim the radio bezel, as those are hard to come by not hacked from someone using a din sleeve, but you redeemed yourself by using the factory radio brackets
