Chris Stiles' 1988 Chevy Silverado

by Crutchfield's Dave Bar

Items installed:

MTA TA4501 Mono 1000 Watt Amp
2 American Bass DX 12's
2 SPL Micro Tweeters
2 4x6's Pioneer Speakers front
2 6x9's Roadmster Speakers in back in boxes
Kennword KCD-135 HeadUnit

Installation Description

A new CD player, took out all the stock speakers, added some tweeters, then amp and subs.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

I wanted a CD player and bass.

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

My amp.

Why did you choose these products?

The amp because I was sick of buying the cheap stuff that didn't last. The subs because I blew some 15's.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

The Head Unit

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

To get a Pontiac GTO and put it all in there.

close up of one of the 12s

side view of 12s before installation

mtx amp

subs behind the seat

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