Heartbreak Tundra

Knew that was coming.

 

You'd think I'd learn

 

I'm confused as to how those fit properly with the wrong size hub diameter. Chevy center hub size is much smaller.

 

He showed a pic with some hub spacers that didn't have a hub poking out earlier.

 

Ah. I see it now.

 

Bingo. Thanks for reading, guys

 

Upgraded old 6”x9” JBLs to 4” JL’s. Less is more.

 

Also installed new tailgate handle to fix old cracked one. Greased all the pivots as well. Feels new

 

I disagree. I've never heard a 4" able to put out even moderately worthwhile sound. Most 6x9s I've installed over the years put out more mid and low-mid than even the punchiest 6.5s. That seems like a downgrade to me

The JBL factory speakers are pretty damn respectable, they just don't have the power driving them.

 

Wait. What?!?
Your 03 takes 6×9s? Mine is an 02 and only takes 6.5s. What am I missing here? Can I upgrade mine or does it mean I need to do some metal cutting?

Now I'm intrigued.

 

you’re probably right, but the JLs sound much smoother

 

hmm. It looks like my doors are cut for 6x9s I’m sure you could trim yours out though

 

I'd rather avoid that. Besides, the door panel speaker grill is only wide enough for the 6.5" and angled up from what I recall without taking a look at it. A 6×9 would probably sound somewhat muffled unless I butchered the panel I suppose to open it up more.

 

I'm just catching up here, I can't see why a bumper is needed to be road legal anywhere

 

Probably so you don't impale pedestrians in the crosswalk if you forget they're there?

 

And, well done @REESE77
I want to see more.

 

I'm in the worst state for this kind of stuff, but pedestrians? they should look both ways, etc. I'll try to look it up in Cali

 

Touche @Jack McCarthy Touche
At least in CA it appears they care about bumpers. I thought I would only be lights and some basic start / stop stuff...

1. Seat belts.
2. A regular, round steering wheel (not a butterfly-style steering wheel)
3. A functioning horn.
4. A hood (and the height of the air intakes may be regulated)
5. Bumpers.
6. License plates.
7. A muffler.
8. Functioning brakes and an emergency brake.

 

Thank you! I’ve been following your thread as well. Your rear suspension is awesome.

 

In my state, pedestrians have the right of way. Even more so in a cross walk. It's certainly not like that everywhere.

Elsewhere, I noticed some people speed up if you're in a crosswalk. Probably because the law is more on their side if they hit you.

 

I was surprised too but looks like if you leave out the plastic speaker adapter they might fit pretty easily. Now I'm considering doing that. Damn it.

 

Okay. Thats my next project!

I've still got my Jensen 6x9 triax speakers from 1987 and booster amp/equalizer to go with it.

 

Heh. You hafta be a real freaking dick of a human to do shit like this. "Oh hold up, my ego is so fragile I need to teach this 150-250lb human a lesson with my tonnage of steel, plastic, and rubber....how dare they cross a street while I'm on it!!"

Frankly, this was the last straw for Batman, which is why he noped the hell out of fighting crime on the west coast.

 

Pedestrian right of way here as well. Dumbest law ever. Maritime law is sensible. Forget the rest, the largest less maneuverable vessel has the right of way. How many legally correct dead pedestrians are gone because they lost in a vehicle fight?

 

I need to find an app for my cell phone so that when my head is down texting it alerts me about a cross walk ahead so I don't get a ticket!

 

Painted my mirrors today.

 

Nice! I had those Jensen's in a Plymouth Horizon. I don't have the speakers anymore, but the Craig EQ booster I used with them is in my basement, alongside a Realistic EQ booster with a 1/8" aux input for a Discman! (remember when those were a thing?) That was revolutionary!

 

Yep. I still remember the Discman. I wish I still had one since it's the only device I can get approved to use in a closed area which doesn't require OTA reception. Strangely, cassette players are a no-no since they can be converted to record audio.

 

I found a "Sony Car Discman ESP" tucked inside a cubby in the unfinished studs the other day, I think it runs on 2AA batts but also has a cord provision. Pay to ship and it's yours ($10, maybe?). I can put new batts in and test function ahead. They only run $30 or so shipped on eBay from my quick look.

 

@Shifty Thanks anyway. I already picked up a cheap Amazon special for the task months ago.