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Looking for ideas as to where to mount 2 amps in a NBS extended cab. It is the LTZ with the big console. I wonder if you can mount them there? There is enough room for a stealthbox there.....so what do you guys think?? I will be mounting 2 10s under the rear seats in the new NBS Subthump box. Amps will not fit under the drivers or passengers seat.

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i dont see why it cant go under the console area ...

 

why wont they fit under the seats though? looks to be enough room for me.

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i dont see why it cant go under the console area ...

 

why wont they fit under the seats though? looks to be enough room for me.

 

 

I am just assuming they wont fit under the seats. I just looked and there is not much room there. The seats are both power. Heck. I just realized there were A/C vents under the seats. You learn something everyday.

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ah, yeah with power seats it would be different from mine ... the a/c vents tho spacers could be made to hold the amp just above those ...

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ah, yeah with power seats it would be different from mine ... the a/c vents tho spacers could be made to hold the amp just above those ...

 

 

I was just looking at the installation instructions for the JL Stealthbox(which I dont want) and it shows how to remove the console. http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/12371.pdf Judging by the pics, there is plenty of room in there.

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ah, yeah with power seats it would be different from mine ... the a/c vents tho spacers could be made to hold the amp just above those ...

 

 

I was just looking at the installation instructions for the JL Stealthbox(which I dont want) and it shows how to remove the console. http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/12371.pdf Judging by the pics, there is plenty of room in there.

 

 

 

If you put an amp there it WILL overheat.

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If you put an amp there it WILL overheat.

 

yes it ... WILL ... if you don't take measurements to make sure there is air flowing in onto the amp ... which is easily resolved with a simple fan from a computer case ... and some creative drilling and cutting.

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Can't you put them behind the rear seats on the back wall of the cab?

 

I put two BIG ones in my '02 back there and they were fine and never overheated.

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Can't you put them behind the rear seats on the back wall of the cab?

 

I put two BIG ones in my '02 back there and they were fine and never overheated.

 

 

in the GMT-900 the extended cab back seat the bottom part folds up, but the top does not fold down. And when you fold the bottom part up, the top part rotates down a little bit then pushes up against the back wall of the cab, i do not know exactly how much space is left afterwards, but you would have to remove the seat just to mount them back there...

 

i was kinda disappointed when i realized this, as that is where i was planning on putting amps as well. now i am most likely going to build a custom console that goes from front to back (replacing the center part of the front seat as well) to hold my subs and amp. or put spacers on the front seats to give more then enough room under the front seats to hold 2 amps.

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Can't you put them behind the rear seats on the back wall of the cab?

 

I put two BIG ones in my '02 back there and they were fine and never overheated.

 

 

in the GMT-900 the extended cab back seat the bottom part folds up, but the top does not fold down. And when you fold the bottom part up, the top part rotates down a little bit then pushes up against the back wall of the cab, i do not know exactly how much space is left afterwards, but you would have to remove the seat just to mount them back there...

 

i was kinda disappointed when i realized this, as that is where i was planning on putting amps as well. now i am most likely going to build a custom console that goes from front to back (replacing the center part of the front seat as well) to hold my subs and amp. or put spacers on the front seats to give more then enough room under the front seats to hold 2 amps.

 

if you look in the "show me your heads" , there are pics of my jl audio stealthbox, that is awesome, and where i mounted my amps, its not the greatest spot, but it works! hope this helps!

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Can't you put them behind the rear seats on the back wall of the cab?

 

I put two BIG ones in my '02 back there and they were fine and never overheated.

 

 

in the GMT-900 the extended cab back seat the bottom part folds up, but the top does not fold down. And when you fold the bottom part up, the top part rotates down a little bit then pushes up against the back wall of the cab, i do not know exactly how much space is left afterwards, but you would have to remove the seat just to mount them back there...

 

i was kinda disappointed when i realized this, as that is where i was planning on putting amps as well. now i am most likely going to build a custom console that goes from front to back (replacing the center part of the front seat as well) to hold my subs and amp. or put spacers on the front seats to give more then enough room under the front seats to hold 2 amps.

 

 

Hmmm...I need to go look at one, but from the way you're describing it, it sounds just like the '99-07's were. There was a solid 8-10 inches of space at the bottom of that area with the seat down, and probably 4 or 5 inches with it tilted up.

 

And yes, I had to remove the seat to install them, but it was only about 5 nuts/bolts and a bit of lifting to get it out (I was by myself).

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Can't you put them behind the rear seats on the back wall of the cab?

 

I put two BIG ones in my '02 back there and they were fine and never overheated.

 

 

in the GMT-900 the extended cab back seat the bottom part folds up, but the top does not fold down. And when you fold the bottom part up, the top part rotates down a little bit then pushes up against the back wall of the cab, i do not know exactly how much space is left afterwards, but you would have to remove the seat just to mount them back there...

 

i was kinda disappointed when i realized this, as that is where i was planning on putting amps as well. now i am most likely going to build a custom console that goes from front to back (replacing the center part of the front seat as well) to hold my subs and amp. or put spacers on the front seats to give more then enough room under the front seats to hold 2 amps.

 

 

Hmmm...I need to go look at one, but from the way you're describing it, it sounds just like the '99-07's were. There was a solid 8-10 inches of space at the bottom of that area with the seat down, and probably 4 or 5 inches with it tilted up.

 

And yes, I had to remove the seat to install them, but it was only about 5 nuts/bolts and a bit of lifting to get it out (I was by myself).

 

 

 

space is much different from the old body style trucks from what i gather.

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Can't you put them behind the rear seats on the back wall of the cab?

 

I put two BIG ones in my '02 back there and they were fine and never overheated.

 

 

in the GMT-900 the extended cab back seat the bottom part folds up, but the top does not fold down. And when you fold the bottom part up, the top part rotates down a little bit then pushes up against the back wall of the cab, i do not know exactly how much space is left afterwards, but you would have to remove the seat just to mount them back there...

 

i was kinda disappointed when i realized this, as that is where i was planning on putting amps as well. now i am most likely going to build a custom console that goes from front to back (replacing the center part of the front seat as well) to hold my subs and amp. or put spacers on the front seats to give more then enough room under the front seats to hold 2 amps.

 

 

Hmmm...I need to go look at one, but from the way you're describing it, it sounds just like the '99-07's were. There was a solid 8-10 inches of space at the bottom of that area with the seat down, and probably 4 or 5 inches with it tilted up.

 

And yes, I had to remove the seat to install them, but it was only about 5 nuts/bolts and a bit of lifting to get it out (I was by myself).

 

 

 

space is much different from the old body style trucks from what i gather.

 

 

there is still enough room for at least one amp maby two if you get creative. i just installed a sub thump box (2-10's) and an alpine 400 Watt amp in an 08 GMC and had plenty of room behind the seat. you do however have to remove the entire back seat to install them but it is worth it, probably the best place for the amp in my opinion.

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Looking for ideas as to where to mount 2 amps in a NBS extended cab. It is the LTZ with the big console. I wonder if you can mount them there? There is enough room for a stealthbox there.....so what do you guys think?? I will be mounting 2 10s under the rear seats in the new NBS Subthump box. Amps will not fit under the drivers or passengers seat.

 

I am not sure if your rear weat will fold down.. (the back part) but if it will remove the carpet (or just lower it) take some wood and use liquid nail on it and place it on the back of the cab section. put the carpet back on let it sit for 24 hours and mount your amp to the wood.

 

Doing it this way will keep you from having to drill into the rear of the cab.. I know for Crew Cabs it works great if you have under seat subs..

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