FJ40 Stereo / Speaker Installation Ideas --

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I have a couple a cruisers I looked at for radio options. One a FJ45 with bench seats and the other a 79 FJ40 I going to update the center console to a later one which includes the rear heater so a Tuffy console is not a option. Also not looking to put anything in the glove box to far a reach to do safely while driving. I like to keep everything Toyota if possible. These were so low tech vehicles that I almost feel like I'm cheating using these.
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Snowdogyyz said:
Turfy console for stereo and box speakers with RCA connections in rear of tuffy for easy removal-
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SouthBostonFJ said:
There's a thread on here where someone reworked a Tuffy for a double din head unit. I liked it so much I saved the pictures.

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can either of you guys possibly provide measurements for those tuffy boxes? i live in zimbabwe so cant get em here and am planning on fabbing my own out of marine ply, but need measurements. can any one help?
 
Cleg said:
Here is an option to keep the stereo out of sight, (a CD player & two 6-1/2" speakers).
All was mounted without drilling any new holes.
The CD player is in top of the glove box, one speaker is vertical next to the driver's seat, the other is stuffed up an angle in the top passenger side of the cowl.

Yes it is a bit of a pain to change stations from the driver's seat and there is a lot of opening & closing of the "pocket" door.
The reach to change stations is not too bad but not the safest maneuver in traffic.
The location leaves plenty of room in the glove box for other stuff.
If you have a center console, it is probably a better option to put the controls closer to the driver.

This required fabricating 3 sheet metal brackets.
The CD player bracket is bolted to the exposed ends of the pass side hood hinge screws.
Cowl speaker mount shares bolts with the w/s hinge, blower & heater duct.
Seat speaker mount shares seat frame bolts and one threaded hole in the floor pan.
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I like the upper speaker mount. :beer: To bad that will not work on the driver side.
 
in my '72, the stereo was mounted under the bench - barely visible - amplifier in the tool box, two speakers off the roll bar and two box speakers on the rear wheel wells

to the original poster: it would help if you had the year of your cruiser and some characteristics in your signature line, so that we know what configuration you have, for example of seats and dash
 
If you never take your hard top off (like i do) you can build speakerboxes to fit in the inside rain gutter. Tommorow my new camera comes in and i'll post some pics if you like.

I used 16 x bf32 speaker by visaton http://loudmagnet.com/html/visaton.htm
and built an active subwoofer with 2 x 13 cm speakers which lives under the P.S. seat.

For the headunit, I had the factory hole
 
micdon said:
If you never take your hard top off (like i do) you can build speakerboxes to fit in the inside rain gutter. Tommorow my new camera comes in and i'll post some pics if you like.
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I would definitely be interested in seeing your install of speakers... I am still figuring out how I want to go!

Thanks in advance,:popcorn:
 
DAD2SIX said:
I use a wireless Bluetooth speaker. It connects to my iPhone in my pocket. It plenty loud even with the top off going down the road. Plus it's simple and easy. No wires no install.
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What speakers are you running? Interesting idea, but they still need wires for power, eh?
 
tuffy makes an overhead rollbar mount stereo/cb mount. i do not recommend it. mine was a rattle trap and everyone i know who had them (three other people) said theirs rattled like crazy too. also, you're not supposed to drive with them open and to close, you have to lock it.

get their center consoles, or make our own. they also make fender boxes with speaker slots, those were good too.
 
I used a boat stereo with remote head unit. Main electronics are in the pocket. Control unit is on a panel on the roll cage.

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Speakers are waterproof marine speakers mounted in Radio Shack project boxes. Two QuickFists are used to mount the boxes to the cage.

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adistler1 said:
Wireless Bluetooth speakers are just battery powered. Turn Bluetooth on on your phone, flip an on switch on the speaker and you're good to go.
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Then you are replacing/recharging batteries? I think I'd rather wire power...
 
kruisinkid said:
i was looking at this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4XEM-4X30PINAUDIO-30-Pin-To-RCA-Audio-Male-Plus-USB-Charging-Combo-Cable-/350858143168?pt=US_Tablet_eReader_Chargers_Sync_Cables&hash=item51b0c665c0
i think yours has an A/D converter in that cube. but with what the norm is for MP3 playback and god knows what level of quality a/d is in that cube, i bet the sound quality is imperceptible. i was just shocked to see that little converter is $80 is all.
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That looks pretty slick! This should be able to plug directly into an amp unit, yes?

For my 40 I opted for the head unit in the Tuffy center console install, but looking for ideas for my Pig.
 
Biscuit said:
I used a boat stereo with remote head unit. Main electronics are in the pocket. Control unit is on a panel on the roll cage.

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Speakers are waterproof marine speakers mounted in Radio Shack project boxes. Two QuickFists are used to mount the boxes to the cage.

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Definitely like this idea... I just don't have a roll bar yet... Looking at SOR's overhead shelf to fab something off of it for the overhead area... I would even consider a roll bar, but that just adds to my stereo costs... :( no big I guess, it will provide a service in the meantime...

Thanks for sharing...
 
that's the LH one. There is of course also a RH one and then the sub under the seat. All togheter putting out 101 Db
 
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