Custom Sound System for Tacoma

I'd like to get a kick-butt stereo system installed in my new Tacoma.
With the popularity of this truck, I thought there'd be a plethora of
sites on the web covering the customization of it, but I haven't come
across any. Any suggestions on either what specific gear to have
installed or sites/newsgroups/magazines that cover Tacoma
customization, specifically audio gear?

- Fleemo

On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:57:52 -0700, fleemo17 wrote:
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> I'd like to get a kick-butt stereo system installed in my new Tacoma.
> With the popularity of this truck, I thought there'd be a plethora of
> sites on the web covering the customization of it, but I haven't come
> across any. Any suggestions on either what specific gear to have
> installed or sites/newsgroups/magazines that cover Tacoma
> customization, specifically audio gear?
>
> - Fleemo[/color]

Just out of curiosity, did you try Crutchfield? They have solutions for
just about any vehicle on the road.

Hachiroku wrote:
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>
> Just out of curiosity, did you try Crutchfield? They have solutions for
> just about any vehicle on the road.[/color]

Not the '05+ Tacoma. 8^(

On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:43:59 +0000, B A R R Y wrote:
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> Hachiroku wrote:
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>>
>> Just out of curiosity, did you try Crutchfield? They have solutions for
>> just about any vehicle on the road.[/color]
>
> Not the '05+ Tacoma. 8^([/color]


I haven't seen one for a year, so I can't remember really what the
interior looked like.

I know people have stuffed amps under the rear seats, but what they did
for speakers I can't recall...

Hachiroku wrote:[color=blue]
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> I know people have stuffed amps under the rear seats, but what they did
> for speakers I can't recall...
>[/color]

Crutchfield apparently doesn't carry a Toyota to "rest-of-the-world"
speaker adapter plate, so there is no fit listed for the front doors of
the Access or Double Cabs.

On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:31:45 +0000, B A R R Y wrote:
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> Hachiroku wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> I know people have stuffed amps under the rear seats, but what they did
>> for speakers I can't recall...
>>[/color]
>
> Crutchfield apparently doesn't carry a Toyota to "rest-of-the-world"
> speaker adapter plate, so there is no fit listed for the front doors of
> the Access or Double Cabs.[/color]

What sizes are the stock speakers?

I can't see it being an odd size, or at least, any odder than 6x8 like the
older Camrys!

And you couls ALWAYS fit a 6x9 in there. There must be some way to make
normal speakers fit.

If someone could point me to some pics, and give me speaker sizes, I'll
have an answer by Sunday night... ;)

Hachiroku wrote:[color=blue]
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> And you couls ALWAYS fit a 6x9 in there. There must be some way to make
> normal speakers fit.[/color]

The size isn't the issue, it's the the shape.

6x9's will fit, with an MDF or plastic adapter that Crutchfield doesn't
sell. "TacoTunes" sells a plastic version on eBay for ~ $30 pair.

Between the dash kit and the 4 speaker adapters, you're talking $100,
with no stereo equipment.

On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:05:36 +0000, B A R R Y wrote:
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> Hachiroku wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> And you couls ALWAYS fit a 6x9 in there. There must be some way to make
>> normal speakers fit.[/color]
>
> The size isn't the issue, it's the the shape.
>
> 6x9's will fit, with an MDF or plastic adapter that Crutchfield doesn't
> sell. "TacoTunes" sells a plastic version on eBay for ~ $30 pair.
>
> Between the dash kit and the 4 speaker adapters, you're talking $100,
> with no stereo equipment.[/color]

Someone in one of the Scion forums made some 'adapters' from 3/4 in
plywood to convert the rears from 51/2" to 61/2". He even posted the
templates on the 'net.

Poke around the Taco forums and see if someone has done something similar!

Look here:
[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/6x9-speaker-adapters-4-98-05-Toyota-Camry-2005-Tacoma_W0QQitemZ330034593155QQihZ014QQcategoryZ14932QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Hachiroku wrote:[color=blue]
>
> Someone in one of the Scion forums made some 'adapters' from 3/4 in
> plywood to convert the rears from 51/2" to 61/2". He even posted the
> templates on the 'net.
>
> Poke around the Taco forums and see if someone has done something similar![/color]

Actually, I own a woodworking shop.

I know it can be done, but the stereo replacement hasn't risen to the
top of the to-do list yet. My plan is to make a stack of speaker
adapters, once I make a pattern and set up the tooling, and toss 'em on
eBay. Some very good plastics are available that machine better than
wood and will be moisture and temperature stable when installed. The
project has gotten far enough where I even have the techinfo.toyota.com
door disassembly procedures printed out.

For ONE set, it's actually cheaper for me to buy them, as my shop time
is never free. But... I can make 10 more sets in less than 30 minutes,
once the operation is set up. <G>

If only I didn't USE the Access Cab bins, they'd make such nice sub
enclosures...

On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:36:17 +0000, B A R R Y wrote:
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> Hachiroku wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> Someone in one of the Scion forums made some 'adapters' from 3/4 in
>> plywood to convert the rears from 51/2" to 61/2". He even posted the
>> templates on the 'net.
>>
>> Poke around the Taco forums and see if someone has done something similar![/color]
>
> Actually, I own a woodworking shop.
>
> I know it can be done, but the stereo replacement hasn't risen to the
> top of the to-do list yet. My plan is to make a stack of speaker
> adapters, once I make a pattern and set up the tooling, and toss 'em on
> eBay. Some very good plastics are available that machine better than
> wood and will be moisture and temperature stable when installed. The
> project has gotten far enough where I even have the techinfo.toyota.com
> door disassembly procedures printed out.
>
> For ONE set, it's actually cheaper for me to buy them, as my shop time
> is never free. But... I can make 10 more sets in less than 30 minutes,
> once the operation is set up. <G>
>
> If only I didn't USE the Access Cab bins, they'd make such nice sub
> enclosures...[/color]


Exactly what I was thinking!!