my 1965 C10

[Lugnutz65]

Oh my! That's NICE!

[corvettejim1968]

i finally installed my amp in the truck. its a 4 channel Monolithic. for those that don't know Monolithic Sound Inc. is one of the most sought after old school amps by audiophiles and collectors. these are incredibly rare and quite expensive but the sound quality is better than anything car audio i have ever heard. so ever since the first time Ive listened to one in 1989 i have wanted a system with those amps. i also installed a 5 farad cap made by C.A.P. these are well known in the audiophile world also i rewired with new Audio Quest high end speaker wire. it took me a day and a half to complete but i wanted no wires to show once the seat was installed . just wanted a clean simple look plus the would be thieves cannot see anything special and it will be overlooked.also i did not want to drill any holes to mount the pieces because it would kill me to tear up this piece of history so i used 3M gray double sided adhisive tape. the stuff is amazing.

[corvettejim1968]

i will be installing this Monolithic monoblock amp in the future. i upgraded the power and ground wires on both amps. this amp we tested in my friends system against his new 400 watt bass amp and the 240 watt Monolithic sounded better had tighter bass and played louder and my amps are from the mid 1980`s.

[corvettejim1968]

did some more upgades to the system yesterday. added another amp and installed a 10in DVC woofer.

[corvettejim1968]

did some acoustic Fat Mat and some Dacron (pillow stuffing) in the doors today. made a big difference on the bass level and clarity. had to turn down the bass on the head unit to 0. it was set at +3.

[corvettejim1968]

more upgrades to the system today. added the crossover ,swapped out the 5 farad cap for a 15 farad, also added a large relay and a small relay for the new cap. added a lot more Fat Mat at the back of the cab and painted over the primer white paint left from the big back window conversion.

[corvettejim1968]

more upgrades to the system. took out the cheap china dash speakers and installed a 4in pair of Rainbow Audio. bought some foam cups for speakers and filled them with a little pillow stuffing for acoustics. also lined the underside of the dash with Fatmat. the system is really coming together now. it sounds great.

[lenguini]

Originally Posted by Irishbleueyes

That dash cluster is SICK! Nice seat too!

The blue color on the lens is as close to factory as I have ever seen...,could you tell me where you bought the lens for your cluster ? Id apprecaiate it.

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by lenguini

The blue color on the lens is as close to factory as I have ever seen...,could you tell me where you bought the lens for your cluster ? Id apprecaiate it.

i think i got it from Grumpy`s or LMC

[aggie91]

Nice upgrades on your truck!

Are you worried at all about the Dacron (pillow stuffing) in the doors getting wet? Will it mildew if it gets wet?

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Nice upgrades on your truck!

Are you worried at all about the Dacron (pillow stuffing) in the doors getting wet? Will it mildew if it gets wet?

thank you. not at all i sealed the 6x9 in the door with 4-6 layers of Fatmat no water will get to it.

[corvettejim1968]

today i installed my new Retro Sound head unit. it has
2 ...3.5mm input jacks
2... USB imput ports
6 pre amp outs ..front , rear, and sub
Blu-Tooth
and too much else to list.

it sounds better than the old unit i had and plays louder too.

i found some original backing knobs and modified the holes to work with the new style shaft. and bought some reproduction original knobs. turned out great.

[lenguini]

Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

just had the background plate and outer bezel powder coated in satin black with a new lens also.

Nice job on the cluster redoo, would like to ask where you purchased the new lens from as I like the greenish color print ....all I have seen so far in my search is white.

Let me know please,

Cheers,
Ed.

[corvettejim1968]

i think i got it from LMC. was like $49 or close to that

[lenguini]

Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

i think i got it from LMC. was like $49 or close to that

Thanks for the info...I have to ask ...,is the print actually green,or is it just the camera flash making it look that way?

Thanks,
Ed.

[corvettejim1968]

no its really green. looks just like the original .

[j.rigby15r]

So I am super jealous of your rig. I paid close to that for my 64 that is not in nearly as good of shape and needed a new motor. If you don't mind me asking how did you get your gauge cluster out? I have tried to get mine out and she doesn't budge. I know their are screws on perimeter but that's all I can find. I you or someone wouldn't mind walking me through the process I would be grateful.

[Old Bleu]

You know, I have the same problem with my 64. I removed all the screws and the speedo cable, but the cluster did not want to come out. I haven't tried too hard because I didn't want to chip or break it, so am anxious to hear any suggestions too.

Tim

[corvettejim1968]

it was disconnecting the hard oil line for me that made the difference.plus I disconnected everything else too.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

it was disconnecting the hard oil line for me that made the difference.plus I disconnected everything else too.

You have to remove the headlight switch, ignition switch, etc., and if your steering column is in place I believe that you will have to drop it out of the way a bit.

[corvettejim1968]

yes everything comes out as one assembly. you cant tear it down until you can get to the back screws

[corvettejim1968]

installed a 4 core Champion radiator , 16in electric fan, 195 degree thermostat, wire harness for fan, temp switch 190 degrees, and shroud. total cost $801 does not include paint and sand blasting.

[corvettejim1968]

just some recent pictures i took thought i would share them.

[Captainfab]

Looking good

[Palf70Step]

Very nice. Great color choice!