Hello guys.

New guy here from Mississippi. Just getting started in car audio so might need a lot of help.

welcome aboard...you can get LOTS of help here

welcome

welcome to the mad house

So how does a fellow go about getting started? I have an ol hot rod I'd love to put a system in. I want it to hit good and hard, but I don't have much room in my old pickup.

# 1 , find a great sound engineer preferably close to home !

Just a heads up, its good to have thick skin around here lol. People will be happy to help but they will be blunt.

cody08 wrote:

Just a heads up, its good to have thick skin around here lol. People will be happy to help but they will be blunt.

No problems with bluntness.

HotRodBob wrote:

cody08 wrote:

Just a heads up, its good to have thick skin around here lol. People will be happy to help but they will be blunt.

No problems with bluntness.

you will meet sanman soon enough lol. He really is a big teddy bear though.

Like nick said man welcome to the mad house for sure. A tough skin is required here an let me know this what part of miss you in. An what class you lookin to run.

Forrest supa read his avatar

Yep, around Forrest. Out in the boondocks really.

I have an old model Ford truck, with little to no room for a system. I want to put something in it thats gonna hit pretty hard. I don't care about hardcore contest, but some local stuff and crusin the coast fun is what I'm after.

Well how about this. I'll ask you what I ask most of my customers here at the shop that are looking for some bass.

Lets gauge YOUR IDEA of loud.
Because many (well most) of us on here have a totally different idea of LOUD vs the general public.

What system have you sat in recently that was 'loud enough' for you?
What vehicle was it in?
What equipment was in the vehicle?

Uhh, I'm NEW to this. So, sorry I have nothing to compare against. I've been to crusin the coast competitions and would just like something that would fit into the daily driver type category.

some people here have daily drivers that do high 50's or even some higher. How bout what kind of budget?

Budget? LOL Is this stuff really really expensive? I have about 30g already invested in this truck. I figured a cool and custom system would run a few grand. But really don't want to break the bank.

maybe post some pics of the truck, what kind of music do you listen to over all what are you looking for?

I dunno how to really post pics, lemme see if I can get one up here. This should only take a minute. brb

I listen to most any music really.

Bob,
You coming to Scrapin?

If so, drop by and say hello. I'm not sure what space you have in that truck, but I will have a measuring tape in the van and be glad to see what you can fit (comfortably) behind the seat.

I would HIGHLY recommend listening to a few audio systems before you decide on what you want. There is alot to offer out there in the 12v audio world and 99.9952345% of it will be personal preference. Don't settle for mediocre, spend your $ on what YOU want...not just what someone tells you to get. Your preference in music can (and many times will) be totally different than the 'expert' telling you what to get will says.

If you are looking to compete locally, drop by a local show and see what #'s are being put up. I know places in Jackson, Ms, host a few USACi comps every year.


btw
nice truck

I hope to be at Scrapin this year. So far so good as far as plans go.

There is a gas tank behind the seat, so I have no real room. No room in the truck much what-so-ever. It's gonna be a real challange to get something in it and sounding good.

well bob just by the looks of that truck i already am gonna start hatin on ya lmao na i am just kiddin love that man my dad wants one just like that.
well now just by the look of it looks like it will be a SQ setup, i say a nice head unit, nice set of componets an possiable an 8in sub or 2 an it will be a nice sounding truck an a classic at that. mind if i drive the truck during scrapin lmao.