SV_Dude

I know this isn't a 4 runner, but it's still a toyota. This project was done on my (new at the time) 2010 Tundra Double Cab. I had this truck for about 2 months before I started cutting it up I figured I would share this project with fellow enthusiasts!

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The pursuit of sound in a 2010 Double Cab.

Equip: Stock head unit
Zapco I5100.7 amp
front stage: not telling But it is a 3 way active and sounds bad @$$!!!
Subs: 2 Image Dynamic q12 v2's

So, I went through a handful of ideas and trials as to where I would house my 2 Image Dynamics Q12 v2's and couldn't come up with much. There's just less than 6 inches of real estate under the back seat. My original plan was to weld in new seat mounts and raise the back seat a couple inches. That was a bad idea because then I wouldn't be able to see much out of the rear view mirror. Other ideas were to build a center console but I like what I have now and I like the fact that I can raise the seat for a 6th seat if I need it.

So... Why not put them in the floor? Here's the plan: put the subs in the floor right where the back seat passengers feet will be. I will cut out the floor board and make a new steel box made out of 1/16th steel and rebuild the floor board to allow me to add a couple of sealed sub enclosures. I didn't take too many pics because I wanted to keep progress going. Here's the progress so far:

A stripped interior to see what my options are:


Real estate under the truck:


I spent more time on the passenger side because the driver side is a lot more free for under carriage space due to the exhaust pipes on the passenger side.

After taking my measurements I figured that the passenger side sub enclosure will be 7.5x14x16.5 and the driver side box will be 9.5x13.5x13.5, and after adding a little MDF inside the steel housing, that will give me .75 cubic feet for both enclosures.

Here's both sides of the floor board cut out:


I made a couple of mock boxes out of cardboard and installed them:
view from passenger side:

driver side:


That's about all I got today. Tonight the plans are to cut all the 1/16th sheet metal into the proper sizes, then weld them to make each box.

Hopefully I'll be done with it tomorrow but plans are to make it seem as if the truck is still 100% stock until you hear the stereo. I will fab up some grills with a steel frame and steel mesh so it's strong enough to withstand a bunch of abuse and protect the subs under the carpet.

More to follow tomorrow!!

Exhaust wrapped to keep heat away from sub boxes.


Sub boxes built and installed:




Boxes primed inside and out for rust and corrosion control:





Some MDF added to the inside to start some sub enclosures:



Sealed the MDF edges to ensure an air tight seal:

SV_Dude

Subs installed:




Grills built, added some 3/4" weather stripping to avoid any rattles:




Grills installed:




Interior re-installed:



Flipping a quarter on the carpet:

With some snoop: (not my style but it's got some bass)
VIDEO0005 - YouTube

More so my style, not as much bass but still moves a coin around:
VIDEO0004 - YouTube

Clemsonfan15

Wow. I've never seen that done before. Very creative.

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FireTruckGuy

That is a job well done. Very nice work.

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Antman

Nice job! Throw on some Maiden and get a free foot massage!

Where Eagles Dare would be my choice...

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Mellow77

Holy H*ll Batman; never would've thought about adding subs under the passengers feet! Pretty sweet!

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'99 Millennium Silver Metallic T4R Limited Auto 4-Speed
3.4L 5VZ-FE V6 4x4 with Rear E-Locker

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combatmedic

Imagine buying that truck used... then "surprise" I'd piss myself w/ excitement. They did an awesome job.

MATTALLICA

that sick, great job

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SV_Dude

I built it, but thanks!

Hopefully I won't have to worry about someone buying it used for a LONG time. I won't be buying a vehicle that expensive for a long while not do I plan on replacing that truck for a long while.

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H1_VLTG

Impressive!

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2006 4Runner Sports Edition (V8) -
Limited Color Coded Grill, FJ Springs & Leveling Spacer, 255/75/17 Hankook DynaPRO ATMs, Kenwood DNX-8120

Tucson4runner

So sick! Wish we had room to do that

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SV_Dude

SUV's have all the room in the world for anything you want! It's all in the mind of the creator... and how much fabrication you want to do. You can easily glass in some subs in the rear side panels and make it look factory.

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Tucson4runner

Not my subs. Pushing 2 15's moving up to 18's I would put em in the floor but id lose all my Clearence.

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SV_Dude

Why do you want 18's? Do you compete in SPL? I try to build my stereos for sound quality. My subs in the truck don't really bump a whole lot. I can turn my gains up and make them bump but that kills the music in my opinion. Eventually I'll glass a 10 or 12 in the rear corner of my 88 4runner and build a mount on the other corner for a couple of amps to drive the sub and a 3 way front stage.

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combatmedic

You sir, get an A+ for fabrication. Great job again.



Can you post a pic from under the truck?