1974 K10 Dirty Sancho

[skunked]

weekend updates

found a dorman dome light lens that fit (Dorman PN 74323)

Few months ago my Dad asked if I wanted a stereo he removed from the El Camino. It's made by Custom Autosound and was missing knobs but I was able to sourced those through an online retailer for $17. The cool thing about this stereo is the dual RCA outputs and the auxiliary (RCA) input. I used some washers to shim it and the trim doesn't fit quite right but it's free so I'll make it work.

I had a kicker amp laying around so I picked up a wire kit and the RCA/lighting cable for auxiliary input.

Installed Kilmat 50mil sound deadening in the corners along with some speaker brackets and infinity 6x9's.

Sounds surprisingly good for such a simple setup. The speakers handle the gain at 100% and are loud as $hit

Reinstalled the seat and took it for a rip. Damn thing lights a tire pretty easily and it cruises nice and smooth at 50+ mph.

Still plenty of work to do but I'll have tags and insurance in two days so I can start driving it more.

 

[max 02]

Where did you find the brackets for the 6x9s?
I always liked Infinity speakers, they sounded great in anything I had them in!

 

[skunked]

Where did you find the brackets for the 6x9s?
I always liked Infinity speakers, they sounded great in anything I had them in!

Speaker brackets https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08M3X8TXD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Speakers https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B8TVMPZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[mrk5]

I added the center speaker with the dual voice cone. I think it works will with the rear corner speakers. I do have the fader set to put 1 or 2 towards the rear, but it seems to fill the cab with sound better.

 

[skunked]

I added the center speaker with the dual voice cone. I think it works will with the rear corner speakers. I do have the fader set to put 1 or 2 towards the rear, but it seems to fill the cab with sound better.

I looked into that however that one damn speaker was almost as much as a pair of 6x9's. I might add it later....

 

[mrk5]

I started out thinking I could get away with just the center speaker and a woofer, but figured out later I needed to add the rear corner speakers.

 

[skunked]

I started out thinking I could get away with just the center speaker and a woofer, but figured out later I needed to add the rear corner speakers.

We put 6x9's in everything as kids, that mindset hasn't changed

 

[Fastereddie]

We put 6x9's in everything as kids, that mindset hasn't changed

That’s because they are awesome haha!

 

[Bent77]

It’s because 6 and 9 belong together

 

[kennyw]

There is this option:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SQU...49128038808196/?sale_post_id=1449128038808196

 

[skunked]

There is this option:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SQU...49128038808196/?sale_post_id=1449128038808196

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that’s funny, I thought about making my own bracket so I could fit a couple highs in the dash. Wouldn’t be too difficult and I should probably run a couple pair of speaker wires from the amp to the dash before I install the carpet.

 

[CharlesC83]

Just read this entire thread at work while waiting for Jobs to get sold. Excellent work, so clean. Ill have to check out the white K10 build also. I seriously like the Turbine Wheels. Oh, and Bro-Flo for life!

Edit< I have read the other k10 thread.

 

[skunked]

A break in the storm with fresh tags and insurance was the first opportunity for a legal cruise.

 

[Justin V]

 

[Fastereddie]

Yes yes yes....
Is your windshield cracked?

 

[skunked]

Yes yes yes....
Is your windshield cracked?

yep, has a couple cracks in the center running top to bottom. It’s on the list however it hasn’t been a priority.

 

[mrk5]

The orange marker lights look cool in the photo.

 

[beags86]

Finished

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Why can I not find what kind of radiator you bought? I know for a fact I saw a post that you said. Guessing it must have been a different thread

 

[ekajkrats]

Why can I not find what kind of radiator you bought? I know for a fact I saw a post that you said. Guessing it must have been a different thread

https://ck5.com/forums/threads/gen1...test-4-before-i-pull-the-heads.331062/page-16
I believe eBay.

 

[skunked]

Why can I not find what kind of radiator you bought? I know for a fact I saw a post that you said. Guessing it must have been a different thread

https://ck5.com/forums/threads/gen1...test-4-before-i-pull-the-heads.331062/page-16
I believe eBay.

Yeah it was @SpeedlabDan first gen thread. I bought it on Amazon as a gamble and so far it’s paid off. 185 at the head has been the hottest temp I’ve seen so far however I haven’t exposed the truck to 100+ degree ambient temps yet.
Primecooling 56MM 3 Row Core Aluminum Radiator +2X12" Fan +Shroud for Chevrolet GMC C/K Series Pickup & Trucks 1973-91 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LQ3810...abc_PKAG3XQ7E022QB3SRNES?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1