Amp mounted in the headliner

[MLD4.2]

I took off my headliner the other day and recovered it. And while it was off I dynomated the top, and notice that there would be room to put supports and mount an amp through the headboard. My concern/ question is would the amp get too hot being that close to the metal from the truck. I have a single cab truck, and recently had my system stole, so im thinking of ways to mount my new system to make it more difficult. What are your thoughts?

[Patman03sprcrw]

could be done, but it would be tricky to get the amp rack mounted to the roof in a way that it could support all the weight. And would you just plan on running all the wires up and down the rear window?

If its a newer 04+ f150 there are places and holes behind the dash you can hide an entire amp behind.
-Patrick

[draarong2004]

Originally Posted by Patman03sprcrw

could be done, but it would be tricky to get the amp rack mounted to the roof in a way that it could support all the weight. And would you just plan on running all the wires up and down the rear window?

If its a newer 04+ f150 there are places and holes behind the dash you can hide an entire amp behind.
-Patrick

hah, not a very large amp, maybe a small 4 channel, i stuffed my relay/fuse box for my power door locks and my power window(whenever i get around to buying the kit and installing them)



however, mounting an amp directly to metal is a bad idea, put a piece of mdf or the like up there to mount the amp itself to, leave at least 1/8" of an inch of clearance between the amp and the wood and you'll be fine.

[unreal105]

I think that would look great! Maybe it would take some extra work, but for the outcome I think it would be worth it. I like the idea enough to try it. What kind of support would be needed, and how youd you go about bolting the bracket up?

[ExilEffect]

I had this idea a while back but my amp is 2x1 ft and I couldn't figure out how to mount the sucker up there without holes coming out the top. The only thing I could come up with was if I ever get a cage I would make it so theres a few extra smaller bars on the top for amp mount

[ExilEffect]

Wait can't you just weld like an aluminum 3 bend bracket or something?

[draarong2004]

Originally Posted by ExilEffect

I had this idea a while back but my amp is 2x1 ft and I couldn't figure out how to mount the sucker up there without holes coming out the top. The only thing I could come up with was if I ever get a cage I would make it so theres a few extra smaller bars on the top for amp mount

holes coming out the top? how large of screw's are you using?....lol

you can get some allthread and an allthread cutter to make mounting it to the piece of wood easier, then its all nice and bolted in and even harder to steal....should something like that every happen, because i mean come on, the amp's in plain view

[unreal105]

Originally Posted by draarong2004

holes coming out the top? how large of screw's are you using?....lol

How think is the roof? I always thought it was just one thin piece of sheet metal.

[draarong2004]

Originally Posted by unreal105

How think is the roof? I always thought it was just one thin piece of sheet metal.

lol, no there's bracing up there, usually......most trucks have built in roll cages...not very noticeable ones, and not normal tubes like you'd think, but there's support up there, there is extra bracing recomended for mounting an amp up there though, but do not, what ever you do, mount the amp directly to metal......not the best idea in the world

[MLD4.2]

well there are supports on the front and back of the top of the truck. i was thinking about welding two pieces of angle iron on there then it would leave about a half inch clearence from the roof, and i could use some short bolts

[Patman03sprcrw]

I doubt you can weld on that spot. Its got a base coat of paint on it, and to get it hot enough to weld, you will probably boil the paint on the roof surface.
-Patrick

[MLD4.2]

yeah thats true, i didnt think about the paint on the roof, i was just goin to grind some to the paint off in the area i needed but, that would get pretty hot up there. there are some holes up there maybe i can figure something out with that. Oh and the set up im getting, 2 audiobahn 12" Q- flames and the Hifonics Brutus BXi 1606D. and i havnt decided which cap yet.

[CHADD]

some guy over on ford truck w0rld has 3-4 amps mounted on the roof of his SCAB... looks awesome...

[MLD4.2]

Im just trying to make it as difficult as possible to steal, because i have had two full systems stolen. and under the driver seat is taken with another amp, and i dont think this amp would fit under the passanger seat. Any other ideas? its a 97 f150 with racing seats, and the box takes up the entire space behind the seats and comes down through the middle to the shifter. ill try to get some pics of it up on here.

[MLD4.2]

Originally Posted by CHADD

some guy over on ford truck w0rld has 3-4 amps mounted on the roof of his SCAB... looks awesome...

do you know the link so i could maybe see how it was done?

[CHADD]

not really....

but check this out...

http://http://www.caraudioma...001_ford_f150/

[Patman03sprcrw]

Maybe you can pull the interior back panel around the top corner of the cab that covers the inside of the window. There are several long studs that hold the window on, maybe you can make a bracket that uses those studs... Just a random thought

[MLD4.2]

Got the amp mounted to the roof. Probably going to fiberglass the headliner to make it have a little smoother transitions. I used to aluminum L bracket pieces and connected them together with 2 steel braces. I attached the L bracket to the lip of the roof supports using pop rivits. Also used pop rivits to mount the amp so it will be harder for someone to get it out.

[99fordf150]

[MLD4.2]

will have the installed picks soon, heres the bracket not mounted. And my box for 2 12"s