First full build on a college budget

[wwillmon]

Hey guys, just recently picked up a 73 chevy c10 swb. My dad used to have an 82 when i was little and i loved it and always said i would have one, and i finally found one for the right price. Went and picked the truck up and immediately started tearing out the interior, truck needs quite a bit of work to where i want it to be but its in progress finally and will slowly be getting built up as time and money permit, going in to my last semester of college so this should be interesting.

My dad ows a stereo shop and thats all i have done since i was 14 so the stereo should be pretty different than most older style trucks. The dash was already cut when i got it so i didnt have to contemplate on if i wanted to cut or not. Anyways heres the plans:

Custom console, will hold all amps and sound processor and have a see through top showing off amps.

Fiberglass dash, have already stripped all the vinly and padding, dash will also have an ipad mini mount fiberglassed in, which will run off bluetooth from the stereo.

Fiberglassed kick panels, which will hold an 8" shallow mount sub each, which will handle midbass duties

Fiberglass door panels which will hold component speakers.

New piant

Dropping in a new SB 250

Hopefully i will drop it soon, not sure on the drop or if i will do bags yet.

Im sure im missing some stuff but it will get covered when i get to that point, on to the pictures.

Day i picked it up


Interior when i got it.





Half way dynamtted


Front clip taken off



New carpet



Kick panel template and subwoofer ring


8" subwoofers in the kick panels


Where it sits today



Still have a long ways to go, but i plan to do it how i want and do it right the first time, so im not disappointed in the long run.. Hope you guys enjoy and let me know any feedback you might have!