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Subject:Re: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation
From:Doug in Calif
Date:Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:52:11 -0700

I have the 10 inch Bazooka EL 104
Here's the link:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RQGfa812ZiC/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=10&g=510
&I=204EL104&o=p&a=0&cc=01&avf=N&search=
 I just toss the Bazooka under the rear seat. You have to fold the bed out
and take it in and out from the back, but its easy to do. I didn't even
strap it in as it stays in there, only two wires for the speaker itself. I
installed a 100 watt amp above the glove box to the bottom of the dash as
there is quite a bit of room in there. I use an on off switch for the amp
and an low level alpine gain control to set the gain on the sub from a tiny
knob on the dash. This way when a certain song comes on like some Lynard
Skynard ( http://www.magic-tab.com/a/Sweet_home_alabama/index.php) I  can
turn on the sub amp and crank up or down the sub to where I like it.

IT WILL ROCK YOUR VANAGON BABY! BELIEVE ME!

The only problem is my rearview mirrors JIGGGGGGGGGGLE
WHEEEEEEEEENNNNNN  THEEEEEEEEE BASSSSSSS ISSSSSS PLAYYYYYYYINNNNNNN.

DDDDDDDOUG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Spletzer" <eric@CRAFTEDEARTH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: Stereo/Subwoofer Installation

> Hey all -
>
> I've got a good alpine system installed in my van, but 4 4" speakers
> are just not cutting it for me.  Is there a tried and true method for
> adding a subwoofer, amp, etc?
>
> I've pillaged 2 150 Watt amps and a couple 4" pioneers from my buddy's
> beamer.   Will these amps suffice if I pick up a subwoofer?  I'm not
> looking
> to blow the doors off, just to hear the bass.
>
> I'm thinking to put the subwoofer in the cabinet under the seat?
>
> Thanks for any advice/pictures/horror stories about previous setups.
>
> -eric
>
>
> -------------
> '85 GL Camper (Moby)
> San Francisco, CA