Regular Cab - Factory console options?

[SinCity R/T]

My 03 BW RC R/T had one of Dakolorado's killer JL Audio subwoofer conversions that was integrated into the center seat/flip-down console. Unfortunately, my 99 BK RC R/T doesn't have the center seat (and I don't want one), it has the center console.

I am contemplating customizing the cupholder area for a floor shifter, similar to what Tom Cuillier has (if you know him from the DRTC board). While I'm at it, I'd like to put some bass into the truck, the speakers I've got in there just aren't cutting it for full-range sound. I would like to avoid adding boxes behind the seats - just not the way I want to do it. I'd like this to be as invisible as possible - can an 8" or 10" subwoofer be integrated into the factory console? Any ideas/suggestions/photos?

[Dakudaman]

Steve could you send me a link to the cup holder conversion floor shifter? I am thinking of doing that, but don't have a visiual yet of how it would look with my console intact! Thanks!

[03'Dakota]

someone on dakUSA did this sin... forgot who I will go look around for ya

[03'Dakota]

http://www.dakotausa.com/vBulletin/s...onsole+bu ild

there ya go sir!

[SinCity R/T]

Originally Posted by Dakudaman

Steve could you send me a link to the cup holder conversion floor shifter? I am thinking of doing that, but don't have a visiual yet of how it would look with my console intact! Thanks!

http://dakotart.com/forum/showpost.p...58&postcount=6

Keep in mind that's not a readily available product. Glen Renzoni made a one-time batch of maybe 3 or 4 shells somewhere around 4-5 years ago, and that was it... Tom got one of them but had to do some moderate fiberglass work to get the end result you see there - I expect I'll probably have to do the same. I dunno if I'll try to learn how to glass on my own, or use/abuse one of the local audio shops...

[SinCity R/T]

Originally Posted by 03'Dakota

http://www.dakotausa.com/vBulletin/s...onsole+bu ild

there ya go sir!

Thankya... Not quite as stealthy as I was hoping, but it's certainly helpful information.

[03'Dakota]

ya it looks good, you could modify it I am sure... make it more of an inline style since you probably only need 1 sub... even give you a little storage space too!

[DEEZNUTTS]

can someone please post the pics over here for me as it wont let me see them.

[2k1AmberR/T]

Originally Posted by SinCity R/T

My 03 BW RC R/T had one of Dakolorado's killer JL Audio subwoofer conversions that was integrated into the center seat/flip-down console. Unfortunately, my 99 BK RC R/T doesn't have the center seat (and I don't want one), it has the center console.

I am contemplating customizing the cupholder area for a floor shifter, similar to what Tom Cuillier has (if you know him from the DRTC board). While I'm at it, I'd like to put some bass into the truck, the speakers I've got in there just aren't cutting it for full-range sound. I would like to avoid adding boxes behind the seats - just not the way I want to do it. I'd like this to be as invisible as possible - can an 8" or 10" subwoofer be integrated into the factory console? Any ideas/suggestions/photos?

Do you have any pictures of the setup from your 03 RC? I'm thinking about doing something similar with mine...thanks.

[SinCity R/T]

Originally Posted by 2k1AmberR/T

Do you have any pictures of the setup from your 03 RC? I'm thinking about doing something similar with mine...thanks.

I'll see what I can do - I think I may have one or two pictures from when I put it up for sale, but they'd be archived on one of my external drives. I'm going on vacation in less than 48 hours, not sure if I will have time to dig them up before I hit the road. You can look up the user "Dakolorado", he's the one who was making them for people (I don't think he does anymore though).

[2k1AmberR/T]

Originally Posted by SinCity R/T

I'll see what I can do - I think I may have one or two pictures from when I put it up for sale, but they'd be archived on one of my external drives. I'm going on vacation in less than 48 hours, not sure if I will have time to dig them up before I hit the road. You can look up the user "Dakolorado", he's the one who was making them for people (I don't think he does anymore though).

His links are no longer working. If you could take a look after your vacation that'd be great, I'd appreciate it. Anything as far as dimensions or pictures go I'd love to have to use as a guide basically.

[hskrRT]

With a little cutting on the console and some MDF or fiberglass you could probably make a downfiring 8" sub work in the console. The edges of the sub would tuck under the edges of the seats.