2013 Tundra Build (slow)

[KenC210 3]

The Truck

 

A new XS Power d3100

 

What will replace the front stage... HSK 163 Hertz

 

What is going to power the Hertz... CT Sounds 125.2

[KenC210 3]

The start of the box construction... 3 Sundown SA 10's will be tuned around 35hz

 

 

Just got some new tools to help me out...

[KenC210 3]

Also did some CLD tiles started...

 

Tools needed...

 

Started the roof first...

 

Glad to have the rear window rool down made it easy to remove headliner...

 

There is three layers on the roof... This picture was during my break... using that roller and constantly looking up did its toll on me... I didn't get a picture of the final setup as I was on a roll trying to finish this and the rear area and try to get started on the front doors.

 

This shows the rear window actuator area im adding cld tiles to.

Finished

 

The Rear window actuator cover and back wall.

 

The front door... Finished only the driver side since it was getting dark so i didn't get a finally picture...

[Shogen 325]

Great start!!!

[EPerez 236]

Looks really good! Truck looks awesome!

[KenC210 3]

Great start!!!

 

Thank you.

 

Looks really good! Truck looks awesome!

 

Thank you.

 

Got a few things ordered up as well and should be coming in. Just when I get the time to work on this thing I can.

[Jasonc13 33]

Quality work, nice job!  Where did you get the tiles from?

[KenC210 3]

Quality work, nice job!  Where did you get the tiles from?

Not sure a buddy of mine gets them extremely cheap. I have a shit ton of it so I use anywhere and everywhere. I did send some to Jon from second skin to run some test awhile back and he compared it to be extremely close to the dynamat xtreme products.

 

Received the product this afternoon.

Here are my opinions/observations on the product.

 

Product has a total thickness of 62-63 mils and sports a 5 mil thick aluminum constraining layer.

Typically with these products 4 mil foil is standard and not many have any thicker, so this is quite surprising to see a 5 mil thick foil on this product.

Downside is that the foil does not seem to be unique and is just a 'deadsoft' foil.

 

It is 100% butyl, no asphalt or tar whatsoever.

And it's of rather high quality butyl to boot with few fillers added. I would say the butyl on this would rank in the top 5 in terms of quality. Very few products have a butyl this 'clean'.

 

You can typically tell the quality based on the amount of residue a product leaves on a surface (less is better) and if the butyl is grainy (which this product isn't). Also the consistency of the rubber at room temp is also a tell-tale sign of the quality. Products that feel and seem more 'chewing gum' like (soft and squishy) at room temp are not a quality product. Whereas something like this that is much more stiff and solid at room temp will perform much better.

 

 

It does have a slight odor as I'm sure you're aware of, but it's nothing compared to a few others I've had/tested.

 

Overall, not a bad product.

 

If you want, I can run it through a vibration test vs. another product similar in thickness and see how it fairs.

Let me know and I hope this helps ya.

 

- Jon

 

The BLUE is the baseline sheet metal without any product applied to it.

The RED is the same test ran with Dynamat Xtreme applied to 25% of the panel.

The GREEN is the product you sent me. Just like the Dynamat only 25% of the panel was treated.

[KenC210 3]

Just going to leave this here till i am able to update the rest of the progress...

 

[Sencheezy 689]

AWESOME!!!

[KenC210 3]

The DD M2B...

 

Some work done to the box...

 

After test fitting the box i notice i need to fill in some of the space...

 

Just some of the small things that will be added...

 

Some MLV also going in this bad boy... Just came in today still waiting on others from sounddeaden showdown.

[KenC210 3]

Haven't been able to do much work on this thing but I have a small update. I got the BA muffler installed. Found the builder of these wonderful exhaust systems on a Tundra forum so i got on it an order me  the muffler. The guy also does other vehicles but I believe he specializes in Toyota custom work. You could find the guys site at http://www.dirtydeedsindustries.com/ he was very helpful and great to work with. Anyway here is the small update of the exhaust.

 

 

 

And out with the old...

Edited May 14, 2014 by KenC210

[nem 2,019]

Nice exhaust, I noticed the drone eliminator pipe. How does it sound at highway speeds?

[KenC210 3]

Nice exhaust, I noticed the drone eliminator pipe. How does it sound at highway speeds?

It actually works very nice given the fact that those are 6" mufflers and it is dumped under the rear seats the drone is really unnoticeable.

[nem 2,019]

Nice exhaust, I noticed the drone eliminator pipe. How does it sound at highway speeds?

It actually works very nice given the fact that those are 6" mufflers and it is dumped under the rear seats the drone is really unnoticeable.

Cool, sometimes drones are a bitch to control.

[Sencheezy 689]

nice stuff!

[Lee Carter 150]

drone elimination tube?  I am going to have to research that.  pretty neat- never seen it before.

[KenC210 3]

So now that I bought my wife a new car she is not driving this truck around, so now I could start some work on it. So I started with some MLV. I removed all the seats and carpet and got started.

 

The truck gutted to start laying the MLV.

 

Finished the MLV on the floor so I put everything back in.

 

So got a little work on the Dakota Digital volt meter to set in place. Have the perfect fit right where the 4wd switch is.

 

Just a temp set and a little trimming for a baffle to fit in so the volt meter will sit nicely.

 

Now it will sit perfectly in there. I did not install yet since I will need to be painting the baffle to match the color of the trim.

 

So after test fitting the 6.5 in the door I found that even with the adapter plates I will still need to create a little space for them to fit. So I made a ring out of MDF and split it in half so it gave me the perfect clearance.

 

So now the doors were already set with CLD tiles and it was time for the CCF to go on.

 

Now this is the carpeting down with the box. Will be painting the port wall in a flat black next.

[Godsmack 361]

What kind of deck will you be using to replace the Nav?

Wish they were plug and play with non nav setups.

J

[swift 501]

Build looks great, I like the truck. Wheels look good on there!

[KenC210 3]

What kind of deck will you be using to replace the Nav?

Wish they were plug and play with non nav setups.

J

 

I will not be replacing the deck. I have an audio control lc7i and I will have to be talking the signals from the factory amp.

 

Build looks great, I like the truck. Wheels look good on there!

Thank you, they are actual the factory wheels. At least until I get the lift and will have to be getting new wheels.

[Godsmack 361]

Let us know how it does for ya.

J

[KenC210 3]

So I got a little work done on this beast.

 

First thing I got done was the fire wall bushings. Two runs will be going to the rear. Also added the water proof fuse boxes.

 

Had to make my own speaker wire out of the 12ga wire I had. Black and red colors. Then I ran them along side the existing door wires. After I ran the wires for the woofer, mid, and tweeter I installed all the speakers and reassembled the doors.

 

 

That's pretty much it for today since I only had a couple hours. Hopefully by this weekend I could get a lot more done.

[jcarter1885 995]

Looking good so far, dont know if its the picture but for that wire to be 12 gauge it looks kinda on the thin side.

[KenC210 3]

Looking good so far, dont know if its the picture but for that wire to be 12 gauge it looks kinda on the thin side.

It may be around 14ga wire to car audio specs it is true 12awg all copper wire.